Gary Foresman
Permaculture designer and mostly residential landscape construction in that field for about ten years with a passion for most all things water: Rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, natural building and earth works, irrigation systems…
I have added interest in local politics, community building and art, and food and water resiliency.
Azoulas Yurashunas
I am the environmental coordinator for Havenroot, a campground and event venue in Veneta, OR. I manage a 219 acre forest that surrounds a stretch of a perennial creek, which is among the headwaters of the Long Tom River. Myself and my associates are attempting to democratically self-govern a community that is founded on the stewardship of the land.
Yassine Ar
I’m an entrepreneur living in Morocco and currently developing a talent acquisition project in sustainable aviation.
Ron Milam
I grew up in Southern California and attended college in the Pacific Northwest, where I first fell in love with Cascadia. I later returned to Los Angeles and lived in an intentional community, the Los Angeles Eco-Village, which practiced community-decision making, permaculture and climate resilience in an urban context. I started a nonprofit bicycle advocacy coalition and later launched my own consulting practice, serving numerous networks as a facilitator. After a short stint working on affordable housing related issues in New York City, I spent a summer bicycling from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, connecting with leadership working on a broad array of sustainability oriented issues along the way. My wife grew up in Seattle and for the last 15 years, we’ve spent time in Cascadia visiting her family. In late 2020, we made a big pandemic move to Seattle, where we are now raising our three children. I’ve fallen back in love with the bioregion and am looking for opportunities to deepen my engagement here.
Robert Bunge
Adult educator, soon to retire, working on global sustainability projects.
Tom Miewald
Hi, I’ve worked with agencies and organizations with landscape management and conservation with the USFWS, USDA and now 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People. I’m interested in hearing more and engaging where I can.
Anni Holtby
I live on the traditional unceded territory Sinixt peoples, and home to many Ktunaxa, Syilx, and Métis persons; respecting their connections to the land and the importance of the environment to our strength as a community. I am member of the West Kootenay Climate Hub; been involved with climate activism through Citizen Climate Lobby for many years. Creating a better world for my 2 granddaughters continues to motivate me.
Seth Bunev
I’m a writer and outdoor educator, I teach survival skills and experiment with appropriate technology.
John Quetzalcoatl Murray
Would encourage a constitutional convention to write a new constitution with human rights, rights of nature, and bottom-up grassroots watershed democracy
Robert Bunge
4th generation Tacoma area resident. Active in outdoor recreation. Looking for community projects as I transition to retirement.
