Amanda Loeffler smiles at the camera. Her blond hair rolls over her shoulders. Her young son is on her left and her young daughter is on her right.

Amanda Loeffler - Administrative Assistant

Amanda has worked for the Forest Service for the past several years as a Customer Service Representative at the Hayfork Ranger Station. Her interactions with the community and the public, as well as her experience and enthusiasm, make her a great fit for the Watershed Center. Amanda is a Hayfork native. She enjoys gardening, getting outdoors, and spending time with her two young children.

Email Amanda: amanda@thewatershedcenter.com

Jesse Loeffler smiles at the camera. He kneels in snow holding a freshly cut Christmas tree in each hand. He wears overalls, a long-sleeve shirt, and a baseball cap. There is a Stihl chainsaw in the snow in front of him.

Jesse Loeffler - Fleet and Safety Manager

Jesse was born and raised in Hayfork, CA and graduated from Hayfork High, Shasta College (AA), and Northern Michigan University (Bachelor of Science '04). He has 18 years of federal wildland fire service under his belt, working up to the engine captain level before moving on to more family-friendly work. As the Fleet and Safety Manager he will be tasked with oversight of 40+ pieces of equipment, safety training and procedures, as well as facilities upkeep. In his spare time, Jesse enjoys spending time with his family and friends, woodworking, and camping. 

Email Jesse: jloeffler@thewatershedcenter.com 

Lisa Barrow smiles at the camera. She wears glasses and her grey hair falls to her shoulders.

Lisa Barrow - Grants and Agreements Administrator

Lisa and her husband, Evan, brought their family to Hayfork many years ago with the dream of making beautiful wines in California.  That dream was realized in 2015 with the creation of Curvy Roads Kegged Wines, a tiny winery in downtown Hayfork.

Lisa joined the Watershed Center’s administrative team in 2023. As the Grants and Agreements Administrator, she enjoys learning about all the incredible projects in motion right now in Trinity County and across the country. Her MS in writing from Utah State University helps her navigate the ever more complex world of nonprofit contracting. Lisa loves Hayfork and she loves these mountains.

Email Lisa: lisa@thewatershedcenter.com

Maddie Smit smiles at the camera. She has long, dark brown hair and is wearing a blue blouse. She stands before a tree trunk.

Maddie Smit - Regional Forest & Fire Capacity Program Coordinator

Maddie Smit serves as a Program Coordinator for the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Management and Protection from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a concentration in land rehabilitation and restoration. She got her start in the world of forest and fire management as an outreach manager for a non-profit working to preserve one of the last three remaining stands of Monterey pine forest. She has a deeply-rooted passion for California native plants and has previously worked as a field researcher on several projects, including a study on the effects of post-fire salvage logging on the introduction of invasive species. On the weekends, you can find her taking way too many photos of plants or planning her next backpacking and rafting trips. 

Email Maddie: maddie@thewatershedcenter.com 

Mary McDonald smiles at the camera. She sits at a desk in front of her computer and has wavy brown hair and bangs streaked with silver. She wears a black blouse.

Mary McDonald - Administrative Assistant

Mary works as an administrative assistant here at the Watershed Center. Mary’s main duties include assisting our financial management team with bill payments, grant tracking, timecard entry, and more. Having lived in Hayfork since 1974, Mary has seen many changes to the area. She has previously spent 29 years working at the pharmacy in Hayfork until its closure in 2014.

Email Mary: mary@thewatershedcenter.com

Megan Killeen smiles at the camera. She stands before a brick wall and has a silver nose ring. She wears a blue dress, white shawl, and blue earrings.

Megan Killeen - Communications and Development Coordinator

Megan originally hails from New England, where she developed her love for the outdoors and passion for environmental stewardship. After earning her B.A. in Geoscience and Dance Performance & Choreography from Skidmore College, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to work as an interpretive ranger for the National Park Service at Mount Rainier, Olympic, and Klondike Gold Rush (in Skagway, AK). In 2019, Megan earned her M.A. in Energy & Environmental Analysis from Boston University. She moved to Weaverville in 2020 and the small-town community made her feel right at home.

Megan works as a communications, fundraising, volunteer, and content creation coordinator, articulating the Watershed Center mission and impact through our website, social media channels, and publications. She especially enjoys assisting on prescribed burns with the WRTC Fire Management Team after earning her red card in 2024. She revels amongst the many mountains throughout Trinity County and enjoys hiking/backpacking, swimming/floating, snowshoeing, writing for leisure, and singing with the Weaverville Community Chorus.

Email Megan: megan@thewatershedcenter.com

Susan Tardif offers a closed-lip smile to the camera. She has light brown hair and wears a black button-down blouse.

Susan Tardif - Administrative Manager, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network and the Community Navigator Program

As the Administrative Manager, Susan supports the operations and delivery of both the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net), and the Community Navigator Program (CNP). Susan has an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Susan worked as a professional cartoonist and storyteller in the comic book and animation industries before pivoting to the public sector, where she has spent the majority of her career ensuring the efficient operation of departments, projects, and critical administrative functions for institutions of higher education and conservation nonprofits. Susan grew up on US and NATO military bases before moving to Portland, Oregon in 2005.

Email Susan: stardif@thewatershedcenter.com

Tracy McFadin offers a closed-lip smile to the camera. She stands before a tree trunk and wears a black shirt. She wears glasses and her shoulder-length hair and bangs are silver.

Tracy McFadin - Grant Administration Director

As Lead Grant Writer, Tracy’s focus is on writing grant proposals, researching funding prospects, and developing fundraising plans for the Watershed Center’s varied programs. She is excited to be part of the Watershed Center’s work in helping communities, building partnerships, and stewarding landscapes. She enjoys the challenge of matching program needs with funding priorities and opportunities, whether for getting kids outdoors, improving habitat for anadromous fish, or supporting fire adapted communities.

Originally from lush and rainy Ketchikan, Alaska, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Oregon State University with an emphasis in soil science. Since then (she won’t say how many years ago), she has gained experience in a variety of natural resource-related jobs while living in beautiful parts of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and California.

Her free time is spent volunteering with the Trinity Trail Alliance and the Weaverville Community Band, or enjoying quality time with her family (two and four-legged), gardening, and hiking.

Email Tracy: tracy@thewatershedcenter.com