MVCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasmine Minbashian as Executive Director.

We are delighted to welcome Jasmine to the Methow Valley Citizens Council! She brings a wealth of knowledge on the many issues we address. We are especially impressed with her ability to work with people from all parts of our community.

Jasmine has two decades of experience advocating for the environment. She has led successful campaigns to protect and restore forests, including the Cedar River watershed – now the largest lowland ecological preserve in the central Cascades. She also successfully launched a region wide effort to convince the U.S. Forest Service to protect thousands of acres of old-growth in the Pacific Northwest and redirect its efforts towards restoration.

For several years, Jasmine served as both Communications Director and Special Projects Director for Conservation Northwest, where she helped lead major campaigns for imperiled wilderness and wildlife across the region.

Jasmine says: “I am thrilled to put my experience to work for a place and community I love so much. I’ve admired the Citizen’s Council’s work for years and I’m pleased to join such a group of talented people.”

She joins existing staff Lorah Super, MVCC’s Program Director, and Raechel Youngberg, Communications Specialist.

Minbashian and her family have owned property outside of Carlton for two decades. They moved to Twisp full time in 2015. Most recently Jasmine served as Associate Director for Methow Valley Riding Unlimited, teaching riding to children and adults. She has joined the organization’s board of directors to stay involved with their important work.