Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of 4-12 unpaid volunteers elected by the members.

Christine Moffitt

President
After retirement from an active career in fisheries and aquatic sciences within academia and governmental service, Christine moved to the Oregon Coast to become a full-time volunteer. She currently serves on numerous science advisory boards including: the Oregon Ocean Science Trust, Oregon Invasive Species Council, Oregon Sea Grant Advisory Council, and the Western Regional Panel Aquatic Nuisance Species. A strong advocate for the arts, she provides leadership for the Oregon Coast Music Association.

Todd Buchholz

Vice President
Todd retired from the US Forest Service, as a District Ranger after 26 years as a Fisheries Biologist and Wildland Firefighter. Todd is currently serving as the Policy Chair of Coos Bay Chapter Surfrider Foundation. He also works as a Human Resource Specialist (HRSP) on two Type 1 National Incident Management Teams on wildland fires. He plays rhythm guitar for Nice Vortex and a chicken wrangler at home. He is the past President of the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, and President of the National Federal of Federal Employees Local 2057.

Jeanne Standley

Secretary
Jeanne retired from Bureau of Land Management as the Coos Bay District Noxious Weed Coordinator after 30 years in public service. In BLM she served in Oregon and Alaska including Invasive Species Specialist, Botanist, Wildlife Biologist, Post-Fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Specialist, Forestry Lead, Reindeer Grazing Coordinator and Rangeland Resources Specialist. She enjoys gardening, hiking, birding, ‘shrooming and making teddy bears. Jeanne is passionate about conservation and stewardship.
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Patricia

Patricia Fox has worked in civil service for the past 26 years and for the Department of State Lands (DSL) for over 10 years. Prior to becoming the Reserve Manager at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in the spring of 2024, she was the DSL manager for the Aquatic Resources Management Program. She managed 32 of Oregon’s 36 counties, supervising wetland conservation, waterway uses, and removal fill permitting programs. Patricia has a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology from the University of Georgia focused on coastal ecology and soils; Master of Environmental Science from Alaska Pacific University focused on tree canopy science; and both a Winemaking and Vineyard Management Associate of Applied Science degrees from Chemeketa Community College. While working at DSL, Patricia and her husband owned and operated a hard cider and wine production company for several years in downtown Salem, meanwhile managing their five-acre farm. They now enjoy a slower pace of life on the South Coast and enjoy hiking, kayaking, gardening, and travelling.

Rebecca

Rebecca Oliver is a real estate broker with Coastal Sotheby’s International Realty, where she brings a thoughtful, community-centered approach to her work on Oregon’s southern coast. Prior to moving to Bandon, she spent nearly two decades in Washington, D.C., serving in senior government affairs roles at major tech companies and top trade associations.

Her background in advocacy and coalition-building informs her commitment to protecting the ecological and economic vitality of the south coast. A long-time lover of the outdoors, Rebecca is honored to support FOSS’s mission as a board member.