Monika Bardier (Mo) accepted her position as Programs Coordinator of the Southwestern Water Conservation District in February 2023 and in July 2025 was promoted to Program Manager. Prior to her position she served as a Program Coordinator for Conservation Legacy, helping young adults fulfil their passion working for the National Park Service and other agencies through year-long internships. Mo also has served with the NASA DEVELOP Program – helping connect various stakeholders with processed satellite data and scientific narratives. Other steps in Mo’s career have included working for Teton County Weed and Pest in Jackson, Wyoming as a crew lead and working for Aquatic Life Divers in Kona, Hawaii as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to obtaining a double major at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana in Environmental Management & Policy and Environmental Science, Mo grew up in Entiat, Washington – a small mountain town in the Cascade Mountains. She lived along the Entiat River, spending large portions of her childhood swimming, snorkeling with Salmon, and collecting river rocks. Entiat (originally Entiqua) translates to rapid water – and much like the salmon that would spawn in the Entiat Valley, returning to the place of ‘rapid water’, Mo is excited to help conserve a resource that feels a lot like home.