Meet Our Team
We are a team of Optimists who believe that through individual and collective action, the James River can be preserved and improved. We act as Catalysts, taking initiative and enlisting the broader community to drive positive change. Our Credibility is our currency; we are a dependable resource grounded in science. Above all, Community drives everything we do. We believe in the power of people to achieve common goals, and we are committed to ensuring a “James for all” by making the benefits of a healthy river accessible to everyone.
To learn how you can become part of our mission, please explore our Volunteer and Employment opportunities.
Our Executive Leadership Team
Bill Street
President and CEO
bstreet@thejamesriver.org
Shawn Ralston
VP of Programs
sralston@thejamesriver.org
Gail Richmond Robinson, CPA
VP of Finance & Operations
grobinson@thejamesriver.org
Our Administration Team
Justine Aycott
Director of People and Culture
jaycott@thejamesriver.org
Mike Lyden
Director of Operations
mlyden@thejamesriver.org
Coco Provance
Accounting and Operations Manager
cprovance@thejamesriver.org
Jen Strife
Events Coordinator
jstrife@thejamesriver.org
Eli Torres
People and Culture Fellow
etorres@thejamesriver.org
Our Advocacy Team
Jamie Brunkow
Director of Advocacy and River Ecology
jbrunkow@thejamesriver.org
Tom Dunlap
James RIVERKEEPER™
tdunlap@thejamesriver.org
Michael Gillert
GIS And Water Quality Program Manager
mgillert@thejamesriver.org
Shannon Orcutt
Government Affairs and Policy Manager
sorcutt@thejamesriver.org
Our Community Conservation Team
Justin Doyle
Director of Community Conservation
jdoyle@thejamesriver.org
Rob Campbell
Upper James Senior Regional Manager
rcampbell@thejamesriver.org
Katy Riley
Community Conservation Coordinator
kriley@thejamesriver.org
Jasmine Johnson
Stewardship Intern
jjohnson@thejamesriver.org
Our Coastal Restoration Team
Amanda Guthrie
Asst. Director of Coastal Restoration
aguthrie@thejamesriver.org
Ryan Walsh
Senior Coastal Restoration Manager
rwalsh@thejamesriver.org
Our Riparian Restoration Team
Amber Ellis
Restoration Director
aellis@thejamesriver.org
Anne Marie Roberts
Senior Restoration Field Manager
amroberts@thejamesriver.org
Taryn Ware
Restoration Field Manager
tware@thejamesriver.org
Jordan Bennett
Restoration Coordinator
jbennett@thejamesriver.org
Rachel Bensink
Consortium Coordinator
rbensink@thejamesriver.org
Our Education Team
Teresa Cole
Director of Education
tcole@thejamesriver.org
Matt Scott Stone
Education Specialist
mscott@thejamesriver.org
Middle and Upper James Education Team
Anne Self
Regional Education Manager
aself@thejamesriver.org
Maya Anderson
Ecology School Program Coordinator
manderson@thejamesriver.org
Adaiah Bauer
Paddle and Parks Program Coordinator
abauer@thejamesriver.org
Joanne Sims
Parks Program Coordinator
jsims@thejamesriver.org
Gabe Thornton
Paddle Program Coordinator
gthornton@thejamesriver.org
Logan Andrews
Seasonal Educator
landrews@thejamesriver.org
Hanna Cooper
Seasonal Educator
hcooper@thejamesriver.org
Hannah Dahl
Seasonal Educator
hdahl@thejamesriver.org
Kerri Gentius
Seasonal Educator
kgentius@thejamesriver.org
Jenni Nolan
Seasonal Educator
jnolan@thejamesriver.org
Lower James River Education Team
Katie Ferrell
Regional Education Manager
kferrell@thejamesriver.org
James Abbott
Longview Program Coordinator
jabbott@thejamesriver.org
Bella Hartz
Paddle & Parks Coordinator
bhartz@thejamesriver.org
Melissa Dehart
Seasonal Educator
mdehart@thejamesriver.org
Our Development Team
Korey Gardner
Database Manager
kgardner@thejamesriver.org
Britt Kendrick
Donor Engagement Manager
bkendrick@thejamesriver.org
Our Grants Team
Caron Sterling
Director of Grants
csterling@thejamesriver.org
Scott Grimm
Grants Coordinator
sgrimm@thejamesriver.org
Our Marketing Team
Anna Luke
Director of Marketing & Communications
aluke@thejamesriver.org
Angie Williams
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
awilliams@thejamesriver.org
It takes a team approach
We protect what we love!
Staff Retreat, August 2023
Like our mission? Join our team!
If you are interested in working at the James River Association, check the employment page for job openings or send us a note. We are always looking for passionate river advocates!