Jan joined RCO in 2025 after serving as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service public affairs specialist for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Previously, she worked at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, coordinating with multiple agencies, the public, and stakeholders to provide invasive species education. She also managed statewide programs including the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, Python Patrol, and the Florida Python Challenge. Her career includes zoological work and training sharks, stingrays, sloths, monkeys, and otters. Jan is a U.S. Army veteran and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Texas and a master's degree in conservation biology from the University of West Alabama. She loves to paddleboard, hike, and explore Washington's beautiful landscapes.
Julia joined RCO in 2019. She worked as an administrative assistant before promoting to board liaison. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Martin’s University in 2017. In her last year of college, she spent time studying the invasive species, the New Zealand mud snail. In her free time, Julia enjoys hiking and nature walks.