Tyx Pulskamp, Sutter Creek, CA (Secretary): Tyx began his advocacy journey as an Amador High School student, attending regional, state, and national leadership development conferences including state and federal youth lobby days. Over the twenty years since graduation, Tyx has engaged in numerous successful fundraising campaigns, helping to generate tens of thousands of dollars for otherwise underfunded causes, projects, and needs.
Mel Welsh – Mel has been an RN active in-home health, hospice, public health and other community-based healthcare. She is an ardent believer of community work and volunteerism. She was involved with Sutter Amador Hospital Foundation, current Director Farms of Amador and Small Change 4 Big, active member of Watershed Protection Alliance, Homeless Task Force, Pine Grove Civic Improvement Club, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and recently retired from Operation Care board. Mel and her husband Bob Hartmann, MD, have been trail runners for 40+ years. They raised a daughter, Hallie, in Amador and she is a Psychiatric RN in Milwaukee, WI. She has a weakness for Golden Retrievers.
Susan Bragstad, Amador City, CA: retired architect; owner, Amador Olive Oil Company; founding director, Motherlode Land Trust; director, Amador Farmers Markets, Farms of Amador; former director, Kennedy Mine Foundation; member, Amador City Council.
MaryAnn Kelley, Pioneer, CA: Retired Amador High School master teacher, co-owner of local retail business. Volunteer, Eldorado National Forest; member, Amador County Homeless Task Force Outreach Committee; and volunteer, West Point Community Garden. Avid backpacker and environmentalist, mother of two adult children, has worked with parents, youth, and community members for 30 years. B.A., Geography; teaching credential.
Meredith Sierra, Watershed Conservation and Land Use Advocate, Shingle Springs, CA: B.S. Environmental Studies from California State University Sacramento (CSUS), former Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician at Sierra Wildlife Rescue, Student Education Assistant at CSUS, and Park Aide at the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Animal lover, adventure seeker, and environmentalist meredith@foothillconservancy.org
