Staff
Frances Oyung, Program Staff
Frances’ parents started her enjoying the outdoors from the beginning. She grew up skiing, camping, and hiking and began whitewater boating as a teenager on the Stanislaus River in the central Sierra Nevada. The Stanislaus inspired her river conservation activities when the New Melones dam was constructed and the reservoir was filled in the late 1970’s, flooding a beautiful canyon and river. Frances received a BA in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Natural History and Environmental Education from UC Santa Cruz. She has lived in the Rogue Valley since 1992 and worked in various capacities for public agencies and utilities as well as non-profit organizations, often working to protect water quality and native fish habitat. You will often find Frances recreating outdoors. She hopes to see you out there.
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Jen Aguayo, Program Manager
Jen first discovered the Klamath-Siskiyou region while getting her B.S. in Environmental Studies at SOU in Ashland. She fell in love with the complex bio-region and spectacular rivers of Southern Oregon and Northern California and worked with KS Wild as a community canvasser in her last year at SOU.
Over the years, Jen’s work has spanned the full landscape of environmental engagement—from her work as a field biologist, to conservation education with the National Park Service to coordinating large-scale advocacy initiatives, and co-managing a vibrant community nature center. She has led projects focused on habitat restoration, sustainability planning, and youth education, building bridges between local action and broader environmental policy. Woven through her work is a consistent dedication to water protection and inspiring people to take an active role as stewards of their watersheds and ecosystems - connecting partners, educators, and communities to protect the beautiful places we love.
When she’s not working, you can find Jen hiking, skiing, paddling, gardening, and sharing stories that celebrate the connections between people and the natural world.
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