2019 Conservation Leaders of the Year / Keynote: Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands

We are proud to announce our slate of Conservation Leaders for 2019! Our event was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. However, one day we hope to still have our Keynote Speaker be Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz.

2019 Conservation Leaders of the Year

Pat and Tony Vivolo - Camano Island

City of Marysville 

Terri Forslof - Stanwood

Hungry Hearts Foundation - Lake Stevens

Travis Pantaleo - Pilchuck River

Rhiannon Christianson - Lynnwood

Mary Fosse - Everett

Fred Collins - Educator at Discovery Elementary School

Lifetime Achievement - Mark Craven - Snohomish

Lifetime Achievement - David Gladstone - Snohomish

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2019 Conservation Youth Leaders of the Year

Students from Glenwood Elementary School in Lake Stevens - Kylee Reynolds, Madison DeCrescenzo, Colton Martin, and Riley Gibson

Students Saving Salmon group at both Edmonds-Woodway High School and Meadowdale High School


Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands

Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands

Keynote Speaker

Elected in 2016, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington State – from coastal waters and aquatic reserves, to working forests and farms, to commercial developments and recreation areas. Commissioner Franz is committed to ensuring our public lands are healthy and productive, both today and for future generations. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a juris doctor from Northeastern University Law School.


Media and press questions should be directed to Kari Quaas at 425-377-7021 / kquaas@snohomishcd.org.