Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of “elected official” representatives from initiating governments in West Sound. Executive Committee members represent the Cities of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Kitsap and Pierce Counties, and Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribes .

  • Chairman Leonard Forsman, Chair (Suquamish Tribe)
  • Commissioner Christine Rolfes (Kitsap County)
  • Councilmember Joe Deets (City of Bainbridge Island)
  • Mayor Greg Wheeler (City of Bremerton)
  • Councilmember Roger Henderson (City of Gig Harbor)
  • Council Member Robyn Denson (Pierce County)
  • Open seat (Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe)
  • Public Works Director Denis Ryan (City of Port Orchard)
  • Mayor Becky Erickson (City of Poulsbo)

Working Group

Comprised of members from participating organizations. Members include representative interests of counties, cities, tribes, state and federal agencies, businesses and business interests, regional fisheries enhancement groups, conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, environmental groups, private citizens and landowners interested in salmon recovery.

Salmon Habitat Technical Advisory Group

The Salmon Habitat Technical Advisory Group is a subset of Working Group members designated to evaluate the technical merits of salmon habitat projects to ensure scientific validity and advise on prioritization of projects. The Salmon Habitat Technical Advisory Group assists in the development of strategies and priorities for ecosystem and salmon recovery.

  • Antonia Jindrich, Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group
  • Adam Samara, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Carin Anderson, Kitsap Conservation District
  • Christian Berg, City of Bainbridge Island
  • Christina Kereki, Kitsap County
  • Open seat, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
  • Erik Steffens, Great Peninsula Conservancy
  • Jamie Glasgow, Wild Fish Conservancy
  • Marty Ereth, Pierce County
  • Mary Krauszer, Pierce Conservation District
  • Michael Abboud, City of Gig Harbor
  • Rachel Bowen, City of Poulsbo
  • Steve Todd, Suquamish Tribe
  • Scott Steltzner, Squaxin Island Tribe
  • Will Riley, City of Port Orchard