Elise Weiland
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Elise Weiland is the Executive Director of the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy. Before joining the CRWC, Elise demonstrated her dedication to protecting the Russian River Watershed, spearheading initiatives at the Russian River Confluence. Her ability to forge coalitions of government, nonprofit, and tribal organizations has propelled critical restoration projects forward. She created the Respect Russian River campaign, fostering collaboration among Sonoma and Mendocino counties and engaging stakeholders from individuals to businesses to agencies to work together for the health of the river. As Project Manager for Supervisor Hopkins in the County of Sonoma, she has led community outreach and political advocacy for a diverse array of projects from water systems to public infrastructure. Elise brings over 15 years experience in leading environmentally focused nonprofits such as the Colorado Maker Hub and the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado.
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Ella McDougall
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Ella started with CRWC as an intern in 2018, until filling the role of Communications Coordinator in 2021. Originally from Pennsylvania, and with a background in environmental science and coastal geology, Ella decided to transition to policy and strategic planning after volunteering in the Peace Corps in Peru from 2015 to 2017. Since then, she has devoted her career to helping human and natural communities prepare for climate change, especially those along the coast of California faced with the challenges of sea-level rise. Ella graduated from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies with a masters degree in International Environmental Policy. Although dedicated to work in the coastal zone, you’ll most likely find Ella on snowy summits or riding her bike around Lake Tahoe.
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Luciane Coletti
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Luciane is a conservation photographer who has dedicated her career to conservation, first as a wildlife biologist and now as a conservation storyteller. Currently, she focuses on producing engaging visual stories to make information about the environment easily accessible to the general public. Her work includes producing visual stories and interactive maps about the Carmel River Watershed for environmental education and outreach.
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