Karen Affeld has more than 25 years of experience in rural development, fundraising and non-profit administration in natural resource based communities. Having worked in the public, private and non-profit sectors, she brings a diverse skill set to projects where common ground can be difficult to identify. She specializes in collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects and rural economic and community development.

When not meeting with partners or writing grant proposals, she enjoys spending time with her horses and dogs and exploring the Olympic Peninsula. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Contact Karen at karen@noprcd.org.

Angela Glore has lived in rural and remote communities in California, Alaska, and Washington for almost 20 years and is passionate about advocating for rural places. She has worked in non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and for-profit consulting since 2010. She has experience facilitating diverse coalitions to make lasting community change; grant writing; project management; and community engagement through human centered design.

Angela has lived in national park gateway communities since 2006. Since moving to Port Angeles in 2021, she has been working to remove lawn and add native plants to her yard. Angela holds a masters and PhD in anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research interests center on how people and plants interact in the past and present. Contact Angela at angela@noprcd.org.

Natalie Williammee spent her early career in the Washington, DC area working in nonprofit fundraising and development roles supporting organizations focused on housing, mental health, and social services. She later spent nearly 15 years living and working overseas in Latin America managing international development programs funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of State. Her work focused on rule of law, disability inclusion, child protection, disaster resilience, violence prevention, and community engagement in partnership with local organizations, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

Natalie is passionate about strengthening communities and building meaningful connections across diverse groups and sectors. After years of international work, she is excited to bring her experience to the Olympic Peninsula and contribute to the resilience of rural communities in Washington. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking, biking local trails, and exploring new paths and places throughout the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Port Townsend with her husband, children, two cats, and a dog. Contact Natalie at natalie@noprcd.org.

Amy Nash joined NODC in April 2021 as the Administration and Finance Coordinator. Amy brings many years of project management experience as well as a background in graphic design, photography, and publishing, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University. She has most recently managed the art and product design departments of printing and educational development companies, and was the art director of a multi-media publishing company.

Amy grew up in the Pacific Northwest, moving to Port Angeles in 2001. She spent a number of years as a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation volunteer, including becoming certified in oil spill rescue. Amy is a member of the Port Angeles Garden Club, and when not working she can be found in her garden, camping, or exploring one of the Olympic Peninsula’s many beautiful beaches. Contact Amy at amy@noprcd.org.

Teagan Darmody joined NODC in November 2025 as a WA Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellow. He helps provide additional capacity for NODC in research and moving regional climate resilience projects forward. He has lived throughout the Puget Sound region his whole life and enjoys spending time on Washington’s pacific coast. He has worked in aquaculture, logistics, GIS, and wildfire research at the University of Washington’s Pacific Wildland Fire Science Lab.

Teagan has a bachelor's degree in environmental science and resource management and dual master’s degrees in marine affairs and public administration from the University of Washington. Teagan is excited to apply his background and experience to help coastal communities build resilience and adapt to the challenges of a changing climate. Contact Teagan at teagan@noprcd.org.