Executive Director
executivedirector(at)river-management.org
Risa Shimoda supports the RMS program staff and board with a background in design engineering, consumer products marketing and non-profit leadership. She received a BS in Engineering / Product Design from Stanford University and trained as a consumer products marketer at Procter & Gamble, M&M/Mars and Coca-Cola USA before directing marketing, sales and product development for kayaks and paddlesports accessories at Perception, the world’s largest kayak manufacturer. As Executive Director of American Whitewater (AW), she and her team represented river users in the relicensing of hydropower projects and pursued the right of public access on precedent-setting cases. She pioneered corporate support for AW and developed its first event-based business model for the largest river-based annual fundraising event in the United States. An avid whitewater paddler, Risa co-founded the Outdoor Alliance and has served on the boards of the Conservation Alliance, North American Paddlesports Association, American Whitewater and Nantahala Outdoor Center.
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Communications & Membership Coordinator
bekah(at)river-management.org
Bekah Price has a deep appreciation for rivers and feels privileged to support the brilliantly resourceful individuals who manage them as Communications and Membership Coordinator for the River Management Society. Her expertise includes mass communication, community engagement, membership development, copyediting, print and digital content creation, social media strategy, and branding.
Before joining the River Management Society, she established a public relations program for a school district, honed her storytelling skills as a newspaper reporter, and worked as a raft guide. A passionate leader and organizer, she has led and served teams on the river, as a jiu-jitsu instructor, in civic clubs and community events, and as a Master Gardener.
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National Rivers Project Coordinator
james(at)river-management.org
James Major is leading the development of RMS' National River Recreation Database, a blossoming compilation of geospatial information for rivers across the U.S. He's also managing how the data supports the way viewers can begin planning a river trip on our National Rivers Project website by searching for a river by state, river name, put in or managing agency. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Oregon as well as a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Northern Arizona University. He is one of 25 students who have completed the RMS River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC) since 2014 and has already experienced working with RMS through this program. His technical experience includes geographic information systems (GIS), Structure from Motion modeling and geospatial coding, and he is well-versed in Wild and Scenic Rivers history and policies.
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RMS Journal Editor
sera(at)river-management.org
Sera Janson Zegre began her river career as a BLM river ranger in Utah’s Westwater Canyon right after high school, later guiding in the Grand Canyon while attending college in Washington, DC. She worked for the BLM in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah before pursuing graduate studies at Oregon State University, where she deepened her expertise in river management and met her partner. A long-time contributor to RMS, Sera is excited to serve as the new editor of the RMS Journal, bringing her passion and skills as a river professional, consultant, educator and scientist. Sera lives in West Virginia with her partner and two kids, where she's an avid squirt boater.
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