Hi all,
Some of you may know, but for those who don’t, I am transitioning away from being the Home Heating Upgrades Project Coordinator for Oakridge Air. Thaddeus Carter is taking over as the coordinator and also the [email protected] email address. Please be patient with Oakridge Air during this transition period.
For those curious, my new position will be as a Water Resource Specialist with Clean Water Services. In this role, I’ll be continuing what I started with my master’s research: looking at soil carbon sequestration potential in restored riparian and wetland areas.
I won’t be completely gone from South Willamette Solutions (SWS) though. I will finish out the smoke outreach grant that’s funded through June 2023. This is why you can reach me at [email protected]. This will allow to me still be at many events and work behind the scenes for SWS, but most homeowners and contractors I’ve come to love working with will no longer be hearing from me.
Please update both my and Thaddeus’ contact information in your records. And if you have any smoke-related information or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you all so much for helping to grow the Oakridge Air programs into what they are today! I look forward to the future and working together on smoke education, messaging, and reduction-related projects!
Have a nice rest of your Tuesday,
Guen DiGioia
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Smoke Outreach Coordinator
Office: 541-782-3422
Guen DiGioia photo Guen DiGioia is an Oregon State alumnus with her master’s in sustainable forest management with a minor in statistics. She grew up here in Oakridge, Oregon, and is currently the residential upgrade and smoke outreach coordinator for Oakridge Air.
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
