About Us
Who We Are & What We Do
The Regional Fisheries Coalition (RFC) supports and advocates for the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) in their missions of salmon recovery.
Each of the state’s 14 RFEGs is a separate, local, nonprofit organization with its own board of directors and is supported by its members. RFEGs create partnerships with landowners, tribes, local businesses, volunteers, agencies, and other non-governmental organizations to lead their communities in successful restoration, education, and monitoring projects. Each RFEG has representation on the RFC.
Our Board of Directors
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Rachel Vasak
RFC Board President
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association -
Brian Burns
RFC Board Vice President
Tri-State Steelheaders -
Shauna Hanisch-Kirkbride
RFC Treasurer
LOWER COLUMBIA FISH ENHANCEMENT GROUP -
Tracii Hickman
Tri-State Steelheaders -
Rebecca Benjamin
North Olympic Salmon Coalition -
Carlos Herrera
South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group -
Margaret Neuman
Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group -
Jason Lundgren
Cascade Fisheries -
Noel Gilbrough
Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group -
Alison Studley
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group -
Mary Brueggeman
Sound Salmon Solutions -
David Lewis
Willapa Bay Fisheries Enhancement Group -
Mike Rohde
Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition -
Lonnie Crumley
Chehalis Basin Fisheries Taskforce