Jake joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2022 as the Donor Relations Officer. Born and raised in Michigan, his passion for western rivers stems from family fishing trips to northern California. Jake attended graduate school in Humboldt County where he earned a MS from Cal Poly Humboldt. He brings over 5 years of sales experience and jumped at the chance to contribute to saving the great rivers of the West. When not in the office, you can find Jake and his wife fly fishing, cycling, skiing, or camping.