RRWP Board of Directors
Rogue River Watershed Partners is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run by a volunteer board.
Bill Otten
Board President
Bill has been on the board since the beginning of 2021. He is recently retired from the aviation industry as a Senior Program Manager leading teams in the pursuit, capture, execution and support of government and commercial contracts. His love of the outdoors has led to more involvement in clean water and associated environmental issues. He has also lead and participated in various faith based and volunteer organizations including Family Promise, Church Moderator, North Country Trail Association and Trout Unlimited.
Bryce Spencer
Treasurer
Bryce joined the RRWP board of directors in 2018. He is retired from the paper and book printing industry. His main interest is trail walking, with a special fondness for the White Pine Trail and the Rogue River Park. He is married and has two grown children.
Jessie Schulte
Board Member
Jessie Schulte is the Volunteer Services Coordinator & Habitat Restoration Specialist for Kent County Parks and served as the Kent Conservation District Manager for several years. She truly enjoys helping Kent County residents find ways they can help the land. She spent the last five years working as the Land Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Blandford Nature Center. Jessie Schulte has a BS in Resource Ecology and over 14 years of conservation experience gained from working all over the US from City Public Works to three National Parks. She is passionate about invasive species education and control. She looks forward to collaborating with you.
Todd McClelland
Board Member
Todd joined the RRWP board in 2021. He is actively employed by the Tennant Company, (think cleaning equipment) whose mission is “helping create a cleaner, safer, healthier world”. Much like what the RRWP mission is for our beloved Rogue River and connecting tributaries! (I work to fish and protect the environment they are in is my mission statement!) Some past environmental activities included frequent project work through the Rogue Home River Initiatives and Trout unlimited. Helping to remove invasives through the Kent Conservations District. And sharing the wonder of fly fishing and all it encompasses with youth at Camp Harvest through the BOJC (Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock) “look it up”
Martha I Gabrielse
Board Member
Martha is a retiree from a 30+ year career in International Banking. She lives on Bills Lake, where she serves on the Environment Committee of the Bills Lake Improvement Association and conducts the lake’s annual water quality testing as part of the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program. Martha enjoys her part-time gig as an Assistant Manager at 37 North in Newaygo and volunteers as a certified mentor for SCORE, coaching small businesses in Newaygo, Fremont, and White Cloud. She spends her free time enjoying hiking and paddling on the trails and waters of Newaygo County.
Hannah Atsma
Board Member
Hannah Atsma is a Biologist with a master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Berry College. She has experience in fisheries, biodiversity monitoring, and community engagement, having worked on projects across various states, from managing Citizen Science programs and leading research on mosquitoes in Florida, to conducting field surveys for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. With a background in nonprofit work, she has led volunteer-driven programs, coordinated community events, and also serves as a board member for the Friends of the Manatee Center in Fort Pierce, Florida. Having recently returned to her roots in West Michigan with her cat, Jacques Cousteau, she is passionate about preserving Michigan’s biodiversity and fostering conservation efforts in the Rogue River watershed. Hannah joined the RRWPs in Fall, 2024!