About FLOW

FLOW was formed in the early 2002 to help protect and restore Oregon’s waters.  FLOW understood that increased grassroots activist organizing and participation concerning river and water issues is needed in Oregon due to the magnitude and range of pollution and development threats.                                                                                                                                                  Babyfoot Lake, Kalmiopsis Wilderness

 

FLOW Key Leaders Dan Serres, Volunteer Program Coordinator Dan Serres has worked with FLOW as a volunteer research intern and now is FLOW's Program Coordinator.  He graduated in 2002 with a B.S. from Stanford in Earth Systems, focusing on the biological aspects of environmental problems.  In 2004, he received a Masters degree, also from Stanford, in Earth Systems with a focus in the cycling of nutrients through plant and soil systems.  Dan has worked as an organic farmer, a teaching assistant, and a scientific & legal researcher, and he brings the knowledge and skills he acquired in these pursuits to FLOW’s conservation program.  Dan is also the director of Energy Options, and works out of his Portland office. Contact: 503-890-2441   FLOW Board of Directors  Joe Serres, President Joe provides legal oversight, website maintenance, outreach, and fieldwork for FLOW.  Joe also serves as President of FLOW's Board of Directors.  Joe received his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law.  He received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Portland and his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University.  Previously to co-founding FLOW he worked with the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center helping to defend the wildlands of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion.  Joe is employed as Development Director with Options for Southern Oregon, a nonprofit organization that provides various mental health and social service programs in Southern Oregon.   Peter Woodworth, Secretary/Treasurer Peter was born and raised in Portland, OR, a short walk from the Willamette River.  Peter has been providing volunteer fieldwork, comment writing and research for FLOW. In addition, he is Secretary/Treasurer of FLOW’s Board of Directors. Peter lives in Grants Pass with his family and is employed at the Herb Pharm in Williams, OR.   Matt Mattson Matt provides pro bono legal support to our conservation programs and is a member of our Board of Directors.  Matt received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and received his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law where he focused on environmental law.  Matt also received his Ocean & Coastal Law certificate from the law school.  Matt works for the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe as Tribal Administrator.    A special thanks to these amazing people and organizations for their support, advice and volunteer time: Lesley Adams American Rivers Jen Ambrose Keith Aoki Allison Asbjornsen David Atkins Claudia & Dan Beausoleil Ben & Jerry's Foundation Brenna Bell Marty Bergoffen Jennifer Palmer Bozzinni Jim & Sharon Bryson Janet & Mike Buck Cathleen Mattson Chuck Combs Lori Cooper Romain Cooper Liz Crosson Deer Creek Foundation Agnes & Tony DePasquale Tom Dimitre The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Earthjustice Eddie "Wolf" Roberts Francis Eatherington ECOS of Southern Oregon University Joan Erickson Jim Flynn Pete Frost The Fund for Wild Nature Furthur Foundation Susan & Deb Gaber Emily Goodwin Sarah & Rick Gove Tonya Graham Alan Graves Cedar Grey Doug Heiken Les Helgeson Bob Hunter Hydropower Reform Coalition Jimmy Jonathan James Johnston Phillip Johnson I-Will Jeff Kahn Jacob Kann Janet & John Karpowicz Vickie Killion Lloyd Knapp Dianne & George Kosboth KS Wild Tracy Labelle Ray Labelle Mac Lacy Cameron La Follette Land Air Water of the University of Oregon School of Law Josh Laughlin Spencer Lennard Dave Levine Leah & Graham Connie & Walter Lindley Jay Lininger Penny Lind Rhoda Love Erin Madden Sheila & Tom Manning Crystal McMahon Kim Mericle Astryd deMichele Kim Miller Jennifer Miner The Moore Foundation Marie-Claire Munnelly Nance & Barry National Forest Protection Alliance Neil Daniel Newberry Brent Newell Norcross Foundation Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Northwest Environmental Defense Center Julia Olson The Arthur and Gertrude Hetherington Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Conservation Network Oregon Toxics Alliance Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition Brett Paben Aina Pamovskis Stephanie Parent Patagonia Shannon & Brian Penner Brian Pietruszewski David Pilz Emily Plec & Western Oregon University Pokey Kimberly Priestley Hilary Prugh Mark Riskedahl Evelyn Roether Rogue Group Sierra Club Jae Rowan Aubrey Russell Jeanette Russell Linda Serrano Amy Serres Anthony Serres Karolina & Chris Serres Linda & Edward Serres Corene & Jim Serres Matt Serres Nicholas Serres George Sexton Siskiyou Project Joy & Larry Soll Angela Spencer Sperling Foundation Lynda Steiner Steve Stuart John Sully Templeton Foundation Barbara Ullian Umpqua Watersheds Joseph Vaile Sooney & Nick Viani Derrick Volkart WaterWatch of Oregon Western Environmental Law Center Anne-Marie & Austin Wienecke Cindy Deacon Williams Jenny Woodworth Paul Woodworth Craig Wright Kryzstof Zajreda Mary Zemke