Roy Iwai is a long time water quality specialist with experience in watershed management, water science, and coalition building. He had degrees in wetland biogeochemistry and architecture, and has a decade of experience as a sushi chef. He has managed the Water Quality Program in Multnomah County's Transportation Division since 2007, where he has formed statewide collaborative partnerships for public outreach and water quality. Roy has a passion for the outdoors, as well as for motorcycle touring and cooking - all ways to explore the different regions of Oregon and the greater US, as well as those abroad.

Lili Yazzie is a Navajo Nation tribal member and lifelong environmentalist. Her approach to environmental work is rooted in values of authentic community engagement, partnership building and youth involvement in environmental decision making. Spending time rafting and camping along the Sandy River growing up is a foundational part of her desire to pursue a career in environmental stewardship and advocacy. As a board member, Lili is most excited to explore the opportunities for tribal and Indigenous community engagement within the watershed. Hearing from community members about their connections to the Sandy River has helped deepen her understanding of the watershed and its importance to the people who live and recreate within it.

David first visited the Sandy River twenty years ago and has been deeply connected with the river and surrounding communities ever since. He is excited to provide support to all the life connected to the river through his service as board secretary. A long time participant in climate justice movements, David has spent over a decade working as an organizational consultant, supporting nonprofits, values-based businesses, and labor unions. He lives in Corbett and teaches at Portland State University, where his courses explore place, identity, and politics in the lower Columbia region.

Erica Briggs is a learning facilitator, educational consultant, community caretaker, creative artist, and writer. In each capacity, she is a storyteller, sharing connections that equip, inspire, and support healing and growth. Born and raised in Oregon, Erica has traversed the globe, living and working in various locations. Currently, she is a Nonprofit Education Specialist at NAO, the owner and residential manager of a co-operative living community, and the founder and CEO of a small arts and nature nonprofit based in Troutdale. As a single mother, she earned a BA in Communications at Mills College in Oakland, CA, and a Master's in Africana Studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where she studied the social construction of race in America through literature. For over 25 years, she has served various roles in nonprofits, and both traditional and alternative learning environments from elementary through college. When she is at play, you will likely find her wandering in her garden, making a mess in her art studio, or hiking with her children to the nearest body of water.

Dr Leslie King is a medical doctor with public health and environmental health expertise.  She has lived and worked on all six inhabited continents and sought to demonstrate the connection between the environment and human health in all her professional roles, including river restoration.  She currently teaches both medicine and environmental sciences in Portland, OR and was appointed by Governor Kate Brown to represent the Metro Area as a Commissioner for the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Dr King currently serves on Metro’s Natural Areas and Capital Performance Oversight Committee, which keeps Metro accountable in its use of capital funds from both the 2019 $475 million lump sum parks and nature bond and the $19 million annual parks and nature levy. In early 2026, Dr King became the first employee of the relaunched Sandy River Watershed Council.