FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

For over 25 years, Rick was president and co-owner of WinterCreek Restoration, a landscape/nursery company working exclusively with native plants of central and eastern Oregon. Their work focused on designing and creating ecology-based regenerative landscapes that were self-supporting and provided habitat for a variety of species from birds and mammals to fungi and bacteria.

HDHC was first visioned over 15 years ago and expands well beyond plant production to train and educate the next generation of native plant professionals and conservationists.

Rick’s previous experience includes work as an ecologist, environmental scientist and archaeologist in a variety of environments around the country, and he used knowledge from those experiences to create award winning landscapes throughout the western United States. He holds a B.S. in Physical Anthropology and a PhD in Horticulture, and specializes in the adaptive physiology of xerophytic species in semi-arid environments. He teaches courses in ecology based design and applied ecology at Oregon State University, and is a frequent guest lecturer for numerous organizations. He is a member of the Natural Areas Association, Society for Ecological Restoration, Oregon Landscape Contractors Association, and other professional societies. He is also a Central Oregon Master Gardener.

CHAIR/TREASURER

Joyce Cranston’s more than 30 years of extensive business experience began as the partner of an award- winning design and marketing communications firm with large and diverse accounts such as the Denver Botanic Gardens. Her entrepreneurial skills led her to develop and market new health promotion products for schools, foundations and public health professionals, and ad specialty products for Nestles, Burger King, Levis and other mainstream retail clients.

Within the non-profit sector, Ms. Cranston directed her team at NeighborImpact in assisting qualified households with their utility bills, updating heating systems and weatherization . She currently serves on the Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Habitat Family Services Committee where she works to include native, water-wise plants in the landscapes for new Habitat homes.

Sophie Paez - SECRETARY

Mike Faha, PLA, FASLA, LEED AP

Matt Johnson, MS

Bruce Sullivan, MS

Carol Wallace, MD, Professor Emerita

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ NURSERY MANAGER

PLANT PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

BUSINESS MANAGER

DESIGN DIRECTOR (Volunteer)