Prescott Creeks Board of Directors

Portrait: Karen O'Neil
In addition to serving on Prescott Creeks' Board of Directors, Karen O’Neil coordinates bird surveys for the Watson Woods Restoration Plan, as well as Important Bird Area (IBA) surveys through the Audubon Society. Karen's favorite local creek is Granite because she's interacted with it the most, and has gained an awareness of its ecological richness.
Board Chair
Portrait: Joel Hiller
Joel Hiller served as Board Chair from June 2006 through July 2008. Joel's background is in planning and development, and he's contributed his skills to numerous organizations and committees including Prescott College and Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Joel recommends Prescott's Granite Creek Greenways Trail to locals and visitors alike as a scenic tree-lined trail experience in the...
Director
Ed joined Prescott Creeks' board in 2012 after a business career in financial services. His interests are hiking, fly-fishing, travel, cooking,  music  and reading. The natural world has always been a great interest and that interest  has influenced his travel to all the continents except Antarctica. Ed's favorite creek is Granite because is pivotal to Prescott's past,...
Director
Doug Bunch taught Sciences (primarily Biology) at Prescott High School from 1976 - 2001 as well as adult education classes for Prescott College, Yavapai College, Northern Arizona University, and Arizona State University over the 25 years. He enjoys hiking along our Creeks and feels a responsibility to assist in taking care of them for generations to come. He has taken students on...
Director
Paula Cooperrider, a resident of Arizona for forty years, moved permanently to Prescott from North Scottsdale in 2003. She and her family are dedicated hikers and explorers of the Arizona deserts and wilderness areas, and are dedicated as well to seeing that these natural wonders are preserved and protected.   Professionally she is an independent designer and maker of studio...
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