Mr. Lee Reeder has more than 30 years of experience in public relations, business development and communications.  He holds a bachelor's degree in management and a professional certificate in total quality management for service. Lee came to Inland Empire Waterkeeper after 10 years as a communications consultant for clients in health care and publishing.  He is also an accomplished scenic and nature photographer, and has been a volunteer for the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association in the San Bernardino Mountains, helping to protect the wilderness area at the source of the Santa Ana River.  Lee is the 2007 president of the Crestline Communities Development Alliance, a non-profit organization with the mission of beautifying several communities in the western San Bernardino Mountains.  Lee lives in Crestline with his wife, Shelby, and his two children, Natalie and Austen.

Lee will be working initially to build awareness in business, government and the public of the need to protect and preserve the Santa Ana River Watershed, while increasing public involvement in the mission and activities of Inland Empire Waterkeeper. 

Many thanks to Autumn DeWoody for assuming the role of interim director for the past 6 months!  Mrs. DeWoody will now take on the role of Programs Director for IEWK.