Staff

Catawba Riverkeeper

Our Staff

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation is led by a dedicated group of full time staff, part time staff, volunteer board members, and community volunteers. We’re proud to call these people family and appreciate the efforts they put in on a daily basis to preserve and protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin.

Executive Leadership

The Catawba Riverkeeper, John Searby

John Searby

Executive Director

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones

CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Diana Knudsen

Jeff Shelton

CHIEF FINANCiAL OFFICER

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Vanessa Covington

Tracy Smith

CHIEF ADMINiSTRATIVE OFFICER

Protect Team: Our Scientists and Advocates

The Protect Team is led by Riverkeeper Brandon Jones.

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Grant Buckner

Grant Buckner

Northern Basin

DIRECTOR

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Rachel Rosenstein

Sophie McCarthy

LAKE JAMES
program manager

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Greg Nance

Ryan Carter

POLICY MANAGER

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Ryan Carter

Rachael Rosenstein (she/her)

southern basin
watershed manager

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Ambar Torres Molinari

Ambar Torres Molinari

South Fork

Watershed MANAGER

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Kaity D'Angelo

Kaity D'Angelo

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE MANAGER

Education & Recreation Programs

The Catawba Riverkeeper, John Searby

Morgan Long

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Brandon Jones

Eric Smallwood

OUTDOOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Diana Knudsen

Jennings Storie

Education manager

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Greg Nance

Greg Nance

mission experience manager

Development and Marketing

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Diana Knudsen

Diana Knudsen

vp of advancement

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Wendy Cauthen

Jenny Moore

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Wendy Cauthen

Brittney Speaks

development and stewardship associate

The Catawba Riverkeeper, April Halterman

April Halterman

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

The Catawba Riverkeeper, April Halterman

Susannah Bryant

marketing and communications manager

Operations and Support

The Catawba Riverkeeper, Wendy Cauthen

Wendy Cauthen

EXECUTIVE SERVICES MANAGER

Catawba Riverkeeper recognizes that the river belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone equitably. We are committed to reflecting the community’s diversity by being an accessible resource inclusive to all regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or socioeconomic status. Catawba Riverkeeper strives for a community where everyone works in partnership to preserve and protect the waters of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin.

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Let's protect the Catawba River!

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation is working towards clean, plentiful water now and for generations to come.

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