Know Your Watershed - Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners

Check back soon for interactive updates to our watershed map and online content.

Okay, but seriously...What is a watershed?

Every yard, street, stream, and storm drain connects to our watershed. Show your support for the environment by taking the Watershed Action Pledge.

Explore our Learning Hub for more ways to protect our environment.

Explore watershed Careers

Interested in finding an environmental career that’s right for you?

Take Project Learning Tree’s free “Find Your Green Job” quiz to explore careers that match your interests and skills.

*The “Know Your Watershed” map and online portal was made possible in part through grant funding from the Ohio EPA’s Ohio Environmental Education Fund.*

Watershed Coordinator

Nichole Lopez,
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District

Watershed Coordinator

I work with the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern (AOC) and surrounding communities to promote healthy waters, ecological stewardship, and environmental justice.
Advice: I highly encourage anyone, despite your qualifications, to join this field if you are passionate about it. It is filled with such amazing, wonderful people who will support you every step of the way.

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Family & Youth Engagement Coordinator

Dana Lettl,
Holden Forests & Gardens

Family Youth Engagement Coordinator

I design, coordinate, and lead nature-based educational programs, including summer camps, scouting groups, classes and public events, primarily for children and families at Holden Arboretum. I also handle planning, curriculum development, and logistics while supervising staff and creating engaging, hands-on experiences that connect people with the natural world.

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Urban Technician

Sarah Brunot,
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District

Urban Technician

I inspect active construction and green infrastructure sites to ensure they are well maintained and water pollution is minimized within Cuyahoga County.
My work helps reduce nonpoint source water pollution in urban areas.

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Natural Resources Area Manager

Valerie Carter-Stone,
Cleveland Metroparks

Natural Resources Area Manager

I work with our biological specialists and other departments to preserve and restore ecological health within our parks. I monitor the spread of invasive plants and insects and work to minimize their negative effects.

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Senior Watershed Coordinator

Matt Siefert,
Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners

Senior Watershed Coordinator

I assist communities within the Tinker's Creek Watershed with stormwater-related services that help them fulfill their annual EPA MS4 permit requirements

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Naturalist & Events Coordinator

Katie Burnsworth,
Erie Metroparks

Naturalist & Events Coordinator

I am an informal educator who teaches the community about the natural world. I also plan and coordinate the large events that happen at the MetroParks.
Advice: Network with anyone and everyone you can. This is a niche field, so the more people you meet and work with, the better chance you'll have securing a job. Plus, the knowledge that you can gain from working with others in this field is unbelievable.

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Nonprofit Executive Director

Whitnye Long-Jones,
Organic Connects, Inc.

Nonprofit Executive Director

As Executive Director, I guide all aspects of our organization, which addresses barriers to engaging urban communities with nature, promotes healthy environments by increasing social awareness, and prepares the future green leaders of the world for the environmental workforce.

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Landscape Architect

Katherine Holmok,
Kimley-Horn

Landscape Architect/ Practice Builder - Surface Water

I work with communities to protect natural resources and design outdoor spaces that reduce flooding and improve quality of life. By combining science, planning, and creativity, I help turn community ideas into projects that are funded, built, and enjoyed for years to come.

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Area Manager, Environmental Services

Ana Burns,
Davey Resource Group

Area Manager, Environmental Services

I manage a team of 50+ restoration ecologists, wetlands biologists, urban foresters, urban planners and field technicians in Ohio and western New York.
After more than 25 years of leading multidisciplinary teams, I've learned that the best projects come from building relationships and trust. Collaboration is essential to transform our complex environmental challenges into thriving ecosystems.

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Farm Manager

Ursula McVey,
Food Strong

Farm Manager

I manage the growing, cleaning and selling of vegetables and teach volunteers and students about growing food at home.
My work addresses shifting food systems from the wasteful and polluting corporate practices to a more decentralized and sustainable way of food production.
ADVICE: Learn through living and do all you can to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Be an example and be knowledgeable. This makes you more able to be impactful.

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