Trustees
Al Buck Al Buck

Al Buck moved to Eagle Point in 2001 shortly after retiring from the National Park Service and a life-long career heading the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Program. Al has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Geography. He is active on the Lands Committee.
Christine Pellett Christine Pellett

Chris is a commercial real estate appraiser and holds the designation of MAI.  She has an undergraduate degree in Agriculture and a graduate degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University.  Chris and her husband Gary have a farm near Jacksonville that introduces new roses to North America.  Chris currently serves as a board member of the Oregon Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and a Commissioner of the Land Conservation and Development Commission. 
Deborah Ameen Deborah Ameen

Deborah grew up on a farm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and moved to the west coast in the 1980s. She's worked in health care for nearly 30 years, currently as the Chief Development Officer for Asante Health System. She serves on several local boards and as a Malcolm Badridge National Quality Award Examiner.

Harry Piper

Harry Piper was a trial attorney for most of his career. He attended Harvard University for his B.A. and was a graduate of Stanford Law School. Harry moved to the Medford area in 2004 and lives on the Rogue River near Dodge Bridge. Harry enjoys fishing and is an avid outdoorsman and board member of the Jefferson Nature Center.

Jeanne Taylor Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor has been active in the Rogue Valley community since 2003. She serves on the Southern Oregon University President's Advisory Board, the YMCA board and the Pacific Retirement Affordable Housing Board. She served on the Ashland Hospital Foundation Board for six years and on many boards in California before moving to the Rogue Valley in 2003.
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Trustee Jud Parsons Jud Parsons

Jud has a background in agriculture and manages family-owned forest and farm land in Southern Oregon. He was superintendent of Hillcrest Orchard from 1964-1995 and has served on many Boards of Directors including the Fruit Growers League, Southern Oregon Sales, and the Soil and Water Conservation District.

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Board member Karen Smith Karen Smith

Occupation: Retired Bear Creek Greenway Coordinator. Karen was a founding member and board member of both the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and the Lower Table Rock Stewardship Committee. She served on several committees for the City of Ashland and for ten years as a member and past president of the Oregon Parks Association.
Photo credit: Judith Pavlik
Nancy Tait Nancy Tait

Nancy has 30 years experience in the Retail and Direct Marketing industries. She currently serves on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors and was a past Board President.  She is the former President and CEO of Bear Creek Corporation and is also a past member of the Oregon Economic & Community Development Commission, the Oregon Internet Commission, the International Trade Commission,...
Paul Imperia, M.D. Paul Imperia, M.D.

Paul grew up in New York City and moved to the Rogue Valley in 1991. He joined the Medical Eye Center, where he has been a partner and practicing ophthalmologist. Paul is a volunteer cataract surgeon for the third world blind and is on the clinical advisory board for the Himalayan Cataract Project. He enjoys fly-fishing, backpacking, cycling, trail running and home winemaking.

Sarah Sameh Sarah Sameh

Sarah is the Operations Manager for Massif Mountain Gear. She has worked and volunteered for non-profit organizations for over fifteen years, serving as the executive director of two statewide organizations.  She provides training and consultation to local and national workplace fundraising federations and serves on several boards of directors. Sarah holds a master’s degree in Applied Psychology with a focus on Organizational Training and Development.