Ambassadors

Nina grew up in Berkeley and graduated from Berkeley High school. She earned her B.Sc. in Environmental Science at USC and then took off for Israel and Palestine where she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study plastic and hormone residues in the wastewater systems. She stayed on with her research team to earn her M.Sc. in Palestinian wastewater treatment and recycling. Upon returning to the U.S., Nina worked for Camp Tawonga, Outward Bound, REI, and multiple Bay Area high schools taking youth out into nature for transformative experiences.
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Over the past ten years, Nina has become deeply immersed in CA water systems. Nina is an installer and educator for Greywater Action, leading workshops on how to install Laundry-to-Landscape residential greywater systems. She also used to work for the Regional Water Quality Control Board monitoring water quality for recycled water projects and worked for Walking Water helping people see water as a Being to be witnessed and listened to, as opposed to a resource to be manipulated. For the past seven years, she worked for the Urban School in SF teaching an experiential education class for high school seniors about CA water systems.
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Nina was a 2023 RFC Grant Recipient, check out her grant project here: Home 2 Headwaters

Clark Tate is a freelance journalist and documentary audio producer focusing on outdoor adventure and the environment. She currently serves as the Documentary Storytelling Fellow for The Nature Conservancy Maine and is a registered Maine sea kayaking guide. Previously, Clark worked as a restoration ecologist and coordinator on western rivers, including the Dolores. Her work has appeared in Hakai Magazine, the Penobscot Bay Press, GearLab, and on WMPG.
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Clark was a part of the Sandy to Kennebec expedition in 2024.

Matt has been paddling canoes, kayaks and paddleboards for more than half his life and loves connecting with others who are passionate about the outdoors. He has worked in paddlesports & outdoor education for many years as an instructor, guide, event producer and outdoor educator. Matt currently operates a small paddlesports outfitter in Central Maine and spends his free time working on land stewardship.
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Matt was a part of the Sandy to Kennebec expedition in 2024.

Joe tells stories where people and the environment come together.
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He creates authentic photography for editorial and commercial clients in unique and difficult locations. Photographs from assignments in the sub-zero ravines of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington to the bug-infested mangrove islands of the Florida Everglades fly fishing for tarpon have appeared in print nationally. His work has been the cornerstone of large national ad campaigns for Mission Athlete and Voltaic Systems and Sterling Rope. His photojournalist background works well with commercial clients committed to real storytelling. His freelance career includes working with The New York Times, Boy’s Life Magazine, Fly Fisherman, and many others that place a premium on capturing real people, places, and the stories they tell.
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Mountains, rivers, and oceans have always played an important part in his work. Joe’s connection and love of the outdoors has lead him to photography & video projects with New Hampshire Public Television on their “Windows to the Wild” television series, The Nature Conservancy, and Adventure Scientists in their work to explore, protect and promote our environment. “Being close to the mountains, forests, and oceans of New Hampshire has given me a constant source of inspiration and ever-changing backdrop for my photography”.
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He migrated north to the White Mountains of New Hampshire to pursue rock and ice climbing after graduating with an engineering degree from The University of New Hampshire. Traveling on various climbing adventures with a small point-and-shoot camera got him hooked on creating better and better photography to tell the stories of each outing. It was during an 11-hour ascent of the Regular Route on Half Dome in Yosemite Valley that photography would overtake my interest in engineering.
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You can look for him in the mountains, forests, rivers, and oceans searching for another story to tell or image to create.
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Joe has been a part of several RFC Source to Sea expeditions including the Sandy to Kennebec Confluence, Saco, and Penobscot rivers.
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Amy Borch is a creative who explores interconnection between people and place. Basecamp is Amy’s studio overlooking the Saco mill dams in Southern Maine, where she works as a multimedia artist and tattooer in processes sourced from nature, movement and storytelling. Outside, Amy works as a guide and consultant to organizations who wish to facilitate groups and individuals with specialized outcomes in remote settings. Previously, Amy worked for the National Park Service as a public land steward, Utah Conservation Corps in collaboration with the Escalante River Watershed Partnership, as well as with Outward Bound and commercial guiding companies in the High Sierra, Appalachia, Mojave Desert, Mid-Atlantic Basin and Chesapeake Bay.
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Amy was a part of the Sandy to Kennebec expedition in 2024.

Chris may be a New Hampshire native but he takes a lot of pride in learning how to paddle whitewater in Maine. His first time paddling whitewater was on the Kennebec up in the Forks in 2016. He swam a lot that day, but the lessons learned on Maine rivers has allowed him to excel on rivers throughout the United States and abroad.
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Chris was the team leader of the Kennebec Source to Sea expedition in 2024.

Stuart developed his passion for paddling on rivers through out the Southeastern U.S. after learning to guide rafts on the Ocoee River in TN in 2011. He moved to Western Maine in 2013 when the Kennebec became his first New England whitewater experience. Although Stuart spends most of his time in the Upper Androscoggin Watershed, he is excited to explore the Kennebec River in its entirety.
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Stuart was a part of the Kennebec Source to Sea expedition in 2024.

Jessica is a team paddler for Pyranha Kayaks, Level Six and Outdoor New England. She steep creek races and playboats. She has kayaked a number of rivers across the Americas including self supports on the Grand Canyon and is one of the Organizers for Maine Whitewater Championships.
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Jessica was a part of the Kennebec Source to Sea expedition in 2024.

Will Hubert is a lifelong river steward, passionate outdoor educator, and advocate for equitable access to nature. Growing up in San Rafael, California, Will spent his childhood exploring Marin County’s open spaces and developed a deep appreciation for the conservation efforts that preserved critical habitats along the Marin and Sonoma coasts. His home watersheds, Tomales Bay and the Russian River, are vital for Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout, fueling his commitment to protecting these ecosystems.
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Will’s love for rivers began with a 2006 whitewater kayaking trip on the Stanislaus River, sparking an 18-year career in outdoor education and youth development. In 2020, he earned a master’s degree in Recreation from San Francisco State University, researching barriers to outdoor access and the systemic inequities that limit participation. Now pursuing licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist at Sonoma State University, Will is dedicated to creating community-based healing adventures in nature that break down barriers to mental healthcare and outdoor spaces.
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Will is a part of the 2025 Russian River expedition.

Growing up on the Russian River, Billy has developed an appreciation for the natural beauty and importance of this ecosystem. Along with his mentor and friend, Will, Billy is excited to be working on a Source to Sea project, with the goal of raising awareness and promoting conservation efforts along the river. When he's not exploring the river, you can find him climbing and exploring the great outdoors.
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Billy is a part of the 2025 Russian River expedition.