Meet Our Team

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Convening Team

North Edge - Fiscal Agent - Redwood Region RISE

North Edge (formerly Arcata Economic Development Corporation [AEDC])

North Edge is the Fiscal Agent and is responsible for project coordination, fiscal oversight, and reporting. 

Pamela Long - Administrative Assistant
Susan Seaman - Program Director
Tracy Taylor - Finance Director

The California Center for Rural Policy - Cal Poly Humboldt  

California Center for Rural Policy (CCRP) at Cal Poly Humboldt

CCRP is the Regional Convener and is responsible for project leadership; RISE's Collaborative facilitation; research, analysis, technical assistance with plan preparation; and communications.

Alisha Hammer - Administrative Lead
Amanda Peçanha Hickey - Director of Research & Policy
Dawn Arledge - Executive Director
Devin Flynn - Research Analyst/Administrative Support
Leigh Pierre-Oetker - Senior Research Analyst
Leoni Fohr - Communications Associate
Rhiannon Crimmins - Research Analyst

Who Else We're Joining Forces With


The Redwood Region RISE's Convening Team is teaming up with many Technical Experts to help with facilitation, trainings, and other technical assistance to support the Collaborative in building our regional roadmap. Many hands make light work! Curious to see who we're joining forces with? Check out our collaborators.

Go to our Technical Assistance page