NSEA Staff Team

If you still don’t know who you are looking for, give us a call so we can help you.
(360) 715-0283

Rachel Vasak
Executive Director

rvasak@n-sea.org 360.715.0283 | x108
Cell 360.739.1440

Annitra Peck - Program Directorapeck@n-sea.org | 360.715.0283 | x105 | Cell 360.303.9866

Annitra Peck
Program Director

apeck@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 | x105
Cell 360.303.9866

Amy Johnson 
Advancement Manager

ajohnson@n-sea.org 360.715.0283 | x103
Cell 360.922.4411

Cindy Scott - Administrative Managercscott@n-sea.org I 360.715.0283 I x115 I Cell 907.723.3245

Cindy Scott
Operations Manager

cscott@n-sea.org 360.715.0283 | x115
Cell 907.723.3245

Eli DeWitt -Project Coordinatoredewitt@n-sea.org | Cell 360.393.5520

Eli DeWitt
Instream Project Manager

edewitt@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 | x112
Cell 360.393.5520

James van der Voort - WCC Crew Supervisor

James van der Voort
Riparian Project Manager

jvandervoort@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x106
Cell 360.920.1862

Kate Underwood - Finance Managerkunderwood@n-sea.org | Cell 360.393.2324

Kate Underwood
Finance Manager

kunderwood@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 | x110
Cell 360.393.2324

Kerry McManus
Grant Manager

kmcmanus@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x114

Nathan Zabel - Education Program Coordinatornzabel@n-sea.org l 360.715.0283 | x120

Nathan Zabel
Education Program Manager

nzabel@n-sea.org 360.715.0283 x120

Sarah Brown
Stewardship Program Manager

sbrown@n-sea.org 360.715.0283 x109

Talisa Manker
Bookkeeper

tmanker@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x111

Grace Pierstorff
Education Coordinator

gpierstorff@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x104

Astoria Tershy
GIS Technician

atershy@n-sea.org

Megan Adams
Outreach Coordinator
Restoration Technician

madams@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x102

Avery Garritano
Stewardship Coordinator

agarritano@n-sea.org
360.715.0283 I x104

Devin Soliday - Restoration Techniciandsoliday@n-sea.org

Devin Soliday
Restoration Technician

dsoliday@n-sea.org

Will Ashford - Restoration Technicianwashford@n-sea.org

Will Ashford
Restoration Technician

washford@n-sea.org

Emily Towery
Restoration Technician

etowery@n-sea.org

Tessa Perler
Restoration Technician

tperler@n-sea.org

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORP (WCC) CREW

It is with great pleasure to introduce the 2024-2025 Washington Conservation Corps crew that NSEA shares with Whatcom County Public Works.  From left to right (clockwise), Emmanuel, Zoe, Oliver (supervisor), Liz (assistant supervisor ), Madi, and Renee. 

FALL 2024 Community program interns

Left to right: (top) Brynn, Dylan, Hannah, Ria, Ty, Mer, Maddie, Sage (Bottom) Harper, Mac, Nick, Silas. Not Pictured: Rowan. NSEA’s paid internship program helps these folks gain professional experience in NSEA’s environmental education and community based volunteer programs.