The Leadership Corvallis Board of Directors would like to thank the following people for their help with Natural Resources Day:

Hosts and presenters: Annabelle Jaramillo, Benton County Commissioner; Megan Magnuson, Katie Chambers and John “JR” Reese at Stahlbush Island Farms; John Eveland at Gathering Together Farm; Jennifer Ward and Jon Boyd with Corvallis Public Works, Mark Miller at Trout Mountain Forestry and Karen Fleck Harding at the Corvallis Forest; Jeff Clawson and Robin Frojen at the OSU Food Science & Technology Pilot Plant.

A fabulous lunch was provided by Chef JC and his crew at the Gathering Together Farm Stand Cafe.

The day facilitation team included: Xan Augerot, Theresa Gibney, Maggie Livesay with OSU Extension, Jackie Rochefort at Corvallis Parks & Recreation and Donna Schmitz with Benton Soil & Water Conservation District.

Special thanks to Brett Jeter, Leadership Corvallis Day Host stand-in, for making everything go so smoothly!

Carole Hobrock, Leadership Corvallis Board President

The Leadership Corvallis Board of Directors would like to extend special thanks to the following individuals for making the eighth day of this year’s class so successful.

Thank you to our speakers and performers, Jenny Bouman, Michael Fridley, Hester Coucke, Louise-Annette Burgess, George Pearson, Jimbo Ivey, Mathew Averill, Rachell Hoffman, Ann Marchant, Terry Inokuma, George Abele, Inge King, Trudy Overlin, Deb Perry-Guetti, Erin O’Shea Sneller, Lee Ann Garrison, Bret Jeter, Karen Rosenberg, Gerry Perrone and Cynthia Spencer.

Your enthusiasm for the arts contributed to a very successful day!

We appreciate all the different ways you contributed to our Leadership Corvallis day. Thanks for making it great!

Carole Hobrock, Leadership Corvallis Board President

The Leadership Corvallis Board of Directors would like to extend special thanks to the following individuals for making the seventh day of this year’s class so successful.

Thank you to Mayor Biff Traber, Dennis Aloia, Chief Operating Officer of Benton County, Scott Jackson, Diana Rabago and Jeremy Jewell of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Jon Sassaman of the Corvallis Police Department, Will Bauscher of the Corvallis Fire Department, Jennifer Moore of United Way of Benton and Lincoln Counties, James Mellein of Osborn Aquatic Center, Nancy Brewer and Nicole Real.

Special thanks to the City of Corvallis Police Department and Fire Department/Council Chambers for their facility use and hosting our class.

We appreciate all the different ways you contributed to our Leadership Corvallis day. Thanks for making it great!

Carole Hobrock, Leadership Corvallis Board President

The Leadership Corvallis Board of Directors would like to extend special thanks to the following individuals for making the sixth day of this year’s class so successful.

Thank you to Rynda Gregory, Ryan Noss, Marcianne Koetje and Kathy Adair of Corvallis School District, Matt Boring of Corvallis High School, Eric Wrightof College Hill High School and the students and staff of Corvallis and College Hill High Schools.

We appreciate all the different ways you contributed to our Leadership Corvallis day. Thanks for making it great!

Carole Hobrock, Leadership Corvallis Board President

The Leadership Corvallis Board of Directors would like to extend special thanks to the following individuals for making the fourth day of this year’s class so successful.

Thank you to Helen Higgins of the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis and Tera Stegner of Grace Center for hosting the class and to the numerous day hosts and guest speakers, including Pete Bober, Kenny Lowe, Sherri Gates, Brett Jeter, Jennifer Moore, Hans Neukomm Jr., Holly Berry, Gavin Lorens, Mike Davis, Joel Dahl, Jenna Baker, Jen Brown, Sheila O’Keefe, Jen Chen, Tatiana Dierwechter and Kenny LaPoint.

We appreciate all the different ways you contributed to our Leadership Corvallis day. Thanks for making it great!

Carole Hobrock, Leadership Corvallis Board President