Karen is a retired Child Care provider in the Hood River Valley. Food was a big part of the curriculum at their home and forest, oriented day care. Where our food comes from, what are it’s qualities, how do the nutrients help our bodies, as well as gratitude for Mother Earth, the farmers, plants, soil, Sun and rain, were all regular conversations during the meals they served for 30 years.

The Grange Movement’ strong populist history, events and rituals that celebrate the seasonal, agricultural community, and our resourceful, worthy, Grange family make Karen proud, and humble, to serve as Rockford’s current Grange Master.

Howard has been a Grange member since 2017 and brings his IT and Program Management skills to the Grange. Prior to joining the Grange he was the leader of the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council, a non-profit group dedicated to enhance and preserve the trail system, promote public awareness and build, monitor and maintain trails with various government agencies.  When Howard isn’t training for ultramarathons, you can find him tending his large garden at his house on the west side of Hood River.

Keith hails from New England by way of Alaska. He grew up near Granite Grange #7 in New Hampshire, playing ball games in it’s yard. He has a fond memory of the custodian replacing the windows, rather than forbidding the kids access. The Health of people, forests and planet keeps him passionate about life in the Hood River Valley, mid-Columbia watersheds. Besides nurturing children at StarShine ChildLife Habitat, he  served on various Forest Service collaborative groups, the Justice/Witness team and council for Riverside Community Church UCC, the Mid-Columbia FolkLore Society board, the HRC Library board, the Columbia River Peace Fellowship board, a founding member of a HR men’s world concerns discussion group, Columbia Riverkeeper --especially focused on Hanford clean up, coaching of Community Ed soccer and Baseball teams, as well as a founding member of Waucoma (democratic) School, when his kids were young.

Serving as Rockford Grange Lecturer gives Keith a place to share his vision and concern for our beloved planet within the Grange community.