Bob Cunningham - Trinity Together Program Coordinator
Bob has lived in Trinity County for 31 years with his wife and five children. For 29 of those years, he worked as a science teacher at Trinity High School as well as a football, track and field coach. Bob has made many connections with students, administrative staff, fellow teachers, parents, and community members through his dedicated service in education. The Trinity Together Team is very honored to learn from and work with him.
An avid outdoorsman with a plethora of handyman and survival skills, Bob is happiest when he is backpacking, hiking, hunting, and fishing in the Trinity Alps.
Email Bob: bob@thewatershedcenter.com
Haley Klopfer - Indian Valley Stewardship Camp Coordinator
Haley has been part of the Indian Valley Summer now Stewardship Camp team since 2021, serving as a counselor and a camp lead. As a former camper, it means so much more to be part of the staff and see it all come full circle. Creating experiences for her campers is something she truly treasures.
Haley loves seeing all the behind-the-scenes planning come to life and watching the kids have fun, explore, and try new things they might not otherwise get to experience. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of something that brings joy and growth to the youth in our community.
Haley holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education and has lived in Hayfork her whole life. When not at camp, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog relaxing and being outdoors—whether it’s at the river, the lake, or just soaking up the sunshine.
Email Haley: haley@thewatershedcenter.com
Joy Thompson - Trinity Together Program Manager
Born and raised in Willow Creek, CA, Joy is a veritable Swiss Army knife of an employee. Having worked various jobs throughout Trinity County for two decades, Joy has not only fulfilled her programmatic duties connecting Trinity County youth to numerous job opportunities, trainings, and experiences, but serves as a handy-woman and IT technician in the Weaverville Office. Perhaps you might recognize her from her time at Plotzke ACE Hardware or when she served as a CTE Assistant with Trinity High School!
Joy is excited to bring her nuanced, work-informed perspectives to Trinity Together and enjoys helping young people chart a course into their own futures.
When not at work she enjoys spending time with her pet chickens and cats, tending the garden of veggies and flowers she starts from seed each year, and traveling rural northern California and southern Oregon with her husband of over twenty years.
Email Joy: joy@thewatershedcenter.com
Keyri Cruz-Garcia - Trinity Together Program Associate
Keyri is new to the Trinity Together/Watershed Center Team! She will be teaching the Paxton-Patterson Labs to students across the county, as well as assisting with summer programming. Keyri has an extensive work history with children grades K-12 working as a Personal Teacher Aid with kindergarten students and is particularly adept at planning games and activities for summer day camp. She is eager to connect more deeply with the youth of Trinity County.
Keyri is a Los Angeles native and owner of four beautiful cats who moved up to Trinity County at the end of 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Art Degree in Sociology, which she obtained from California State University - Los Angeles in 2020. Having transitioned from a small nonprofit organization in town, Keyri brings a plethora of outdoor recreation administrative and field experience. When she is not busy teaching and writing formal emails, she likes to hang out with friends, host game nights and take trips out into some of the most scenic areas in the Trinity Alps!
Email Keyri: keyri@thewatershedcenter.com
Mary St. John - Youth Development Division Lead
As the Youth Development Division Lead, Mary works to support the Watershed Center’s diverse youth programs which connect local youth to the land around them, their communities, and career opportunities. She is passionate about empowering youth through education and experiences that foster responsible young stewards of our natural resources. In this position, Mary builds collaborative relationships with schools, organizations, and local community members and works to expand programming that links youth to natural resource career pathways as they plan for their futures.
Mary grew up in Trinity County and graduated from CSU Chico with a BA in Journalism, Spanish, and a Teaching Credential. She has spent the last two decades managing youth development programs and serving as an educator in Northern California. In her free time, Mary enjoys travel, camping, and exploring new outdoor adventures with her partner and dog.
Email Mary: mstjohn@thewatershedcenter.com