by Meagan Golec, Major Gifts Officer When I was hired at OEC three years ago, I had a lot of nonprofit experience but had never worked in the environmental sphere. I came equipped with a deep love and appreciation for wild spaces, and a strong belief that we need a healthy environment to thrive. I knew that Oregon was considered an environmental leader in the United States. Still, I was unaware of the deep history of activism in the state – especially the early leaders who worked hard to ensure our environment had representation. Early on, I spent much of my time on the phone with long-term members, just to get to know them better and ...