PARTNER NEWS

Ogeechee Riverkeeper Hires Riverkeeper and Executive Director

After 10 years of work to protect the Ogeechee and Canoochee Rivers, Ogeechee Riverkeeper Chandra Brown turned her focus to spending more time with her family. She and her husband Doug have taken young daughter Marley to plenty of events where she charmed everyone. On Mother's Day the Brown's celebrated with the birth of a healthy daughter named Virginia.

Chandra's departure prompted the organization's board to divide the work load. They now have two full time staffers focused on the Ogeechee and Canoochee Rivers and surrounding areas.

Supporters and friends of the Ogeechee River have known Dianna Wedincamp through her work as a founding board member and more recently as a staff member. This spring Dianna accepted the job of Ogeechee Riverkeeper. Her knowledge of the river, the people who depend on it for fishing, recreation, and its wildlife make her an outstanding steward for the river.

Emily Markestyn has joined the organization as the Executive Director. Like Dianna, her college degree is in environmental sciences. Emily will focus on communications and public relations, organization development and membership recruitment, along with daily operations.

FACE is pleased to work closely with ORK and looks forward to introducing Emily to the Washington County area. Find out more about ORK here.