Meet the Board

Our all-volunteer board is dedicated to keeping the mission and values of the Klamath Wingwatchers thriving and relevant to the Klamath Basin. Years of experience and their passion for our community, education, recreation, and wildlife conservation keep them working hard for you, an for our feathered friends.

  • Dave Hays

    President
    2024 - present president@klamathwingwatchers.org

    A native Virginian, but has lived in most states west of the Rockies. 25 years of work for federal land management agencies, in natural resource conservation and research, recreation management, visitor services. BA from Franklin & Marshall College in Geology, MS from the University of Washington in Ecology. Dave is excited to work with the community to maintain this fantastic place for wildlife and recreation.

  • Leslie Lowe

    2002 - Present

    Served as president of Wingwatchers from 2006 to 2024; came to Klamath 1973 and fell in love with nature here; retired marriage and family therapist 40 years; court connected family mediator 25 years; Treasurer of Klamath League of Women Voters, Klamath Sustainable Communities, Klamath Outdoor Science School, and board position on Law Library Board.

  • Bill Wood

    V.P. & Trail Coordinator
    1993 -present
    trails@klamathwingwatchers.org

    Bill has been a Klamath Falls resident since 1977. He is a retired engineering technician and has been a member of the Klamath Wingwatchers since 1990. Bill has been trail coordinator since then.

  • Allan Lowe

    Treasurer
    2003 - present

    Born / raised in Detroit, Michigan. BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan. Retired from the U.S Navy. Worked at Quality Tool Repair shop in Klamath Falls. Taught Computer Science and Electrical Engineering classes at OIT. Former Board member Klamath Basin Audubon Society, Klamath Sustainable Communities, Board Member of Klamath Outdoor Science School since 2023 and board member/ treasurer for Klamath Wingwatchers since 2007.

  • Glenn Gailis

    Membership Chair
    2022 - present

    Retired family medicine doctor who has lived in Klamath Falls since 1975. He feels proud to be a resident of Klamath Falls and appreciates all the outdoors, the beauty and the trail systems in this area. Since retirement he has been active as a volunteer at the Sky Lakes Wellness Center, Healthy Klamath / Blue Zones project and Klamath Promise.

  • Mark Casebier

    At-Large Member
    2019 - present

    Mark was born in Ukiah California in 1953, left Ukiah High School in 1971. and Sonoma State University 1978 as a Biologist . He went to work in construction in 1978. In 45 years of construction work he developed expertise in electrical, plumbing and carpentry. He loves volunteering his expertise with Klamath Wingwatchers.

  • Darien Ellis

    At-large Member

    Darien recently joined us after relocating to Klamath Falls from Colorado. He has a background in natural resource management and is a great addition to the team.

Meetings: We have monthly Board meetings from 4:30 – 6 pm at the Herald and News building on the 4th Thursday of every month except December, June, and July. Our Annual Meeting is in December. Everyone is welcome at all of our meetings. An electronic newsletter is sent out to all interested people about 3 -4 times each year.

Dues: $10/student, $15/individual, $25/family, and $35/business. All memberships are tax deductible. Make checks payable to Klamath Wingwatchers.

Contact us

8880 Tingley Lane

Klamath Falls, OR 97603

Email
president@klamathwingwatchers.org