About Us

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April Rhodes joined Beavers Northwest in Fall 2023 as a Project Manager. She originally graduated from Seattle University in 2018 with a B.A. in Humanities for Leadership and minors in Environmental Studies and Nonprofit & Public Administration. After her time in university, she went into national and public service with the Washington Conservation Corps, where she spent five years as a restoration practitioner installing native plants, removing invasive weeds, and managing dynamic projects and teams. With a background in restoring and protecting salmon habitat, April is extremely passionate about enhancing the health and resilience of our aquatic ecosystems through beaver coexistence strategies. In her spare time, April can often be found with a cup of tea in hand whilst snuggling her cat, gaming with friends, trying desperately not to overwater her succulents, and cheering on the local Sounders FC. 

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​Contact: april@beaversnw.org

Ariana Winkler graduated from the University of Washington in 2019, earning a B.S. in Environmental Science & Resource Management and a B.A. in Environmental Studies with minors in Restoration Ecology and Quantitative Science. After college, Ariana spent two years in the Washington Conservation Corps with the Snohomish Conservation District, working to restore many streamside habitats. Her position at Beavers Northwest gives her a unique opportunity to combine her passions of wildlife conservation and water quality. When not wading through streams for Beavers Northwest, Ariana is wading through streams for Snohomish Conservation District as their Restoration Project Coordinator and Living with Beavers Program Lead. During her free time, Ariana enjoys nature walks, paddle boarding, movies, and indoor soccer. 

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​Contact: ariana@beaversnw.org 

Cole Phillips joined Beavers Northwest in the winter of 2024 as a technician. He is currently studying at Everett Community College on a biology pathway and is working towards a Wildlife Ecology degree. He spent two years gaining experience with Tulalip Tribes and Snohomish Conservation District as a crew member and assistant supervisor in the Washington Conservation Corps. During those years in WCC, he became a community scientist for Pacific Mammal Research. He has spent countless hours sitting on the rocky bluffs of Fidalgo Island collecting data on Harbor Porpoises. Based on these experiences, Cole is most passionate about wildlife coexistence and working towards a world of human and animal cooperation. Cole spends his free time animal spotting, going for long walks, and collecting vintage maps.