Board of Directors
Peter Cornelison
Peter moved to Hood River in 1999 and has worked for more than a decade with Friends of the Columbia Gorge as a Field Representative, protecting the Columbia Gorge. He…
Lach Litwer
Lach Litwer first discovered Hood River kayaking in his teens. When he and his wife, Alexia, became parents to two young kids there was no doubt that Hood River was…
Chris Robuck
Carrie Thomas
Carrie Thomas is a farmer, teacher, environmental advocate, mathematician, and grandmother residing in the Hood River Valley. She spent most of her childhood in Utah where she gained an appreciation of wild…
Scott Franke
Scott has been a Board member of Thrive Hood River for over a decade. Scott is a practicing attorney in Hood River and continues to be a pivotal player in…
John Mills
John has been a land-use practitioner since the 1970s when he first became a member of Thrive Hood River. Later, he was professional staff to the statewide Citizen Involvement Advisory…
Mike McCarthy
Mike has been a self-employed farmer since 1980. He sits on many different local government and non-profit boards including the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District, Middle Fork Irrigation…
Kendall Cook
Kendall grew up on a farm in Parkdale and has a deep connection to rural landscapes and wildlife in the Gorge. During her time away from home, she was involved…
Heather Odden
Heather has been passionate about land use, environmental causes, and supporting farmers for most of her career. She studied ethics and sustainability and then pursued politics and nonprofit work in Washington,…
OraLee Branch
OraLee lives in Parkdale on a small farm focused on beekeeping and gardening. Her evolutionary ecology and population biology degree ignited her passion for ecological balance and sustainability. Having lived…
Interested in joining Thrive’s Board?
Thrive is always looking for volunteers or those interested in board service. Just as diversity builds resilience in ecosystems, it does the same for organizations.
- Engaged in the community
- From diverse backgrounds and social circles
- Interested in and supportive of Oregon’s land-use system
- Skills or lived experience with our mission areas or projects.