Roseann Barnhill, Principal & Director of Ecology and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Roseann is a plant ecologist with a background in wetland, stream restoration and horticulture. She was a founding instructor for Dirt Corps when it began as a community partnership of independent businesses in 2015. Since then, she serves as a director, instructor and designer. She enjoys the diversity of projects, the rich relationships with DC’s partners and the joy of building beautiful spaces in our communities. You won’t find Roseann in the office very much, she’s happiest being on the water with her dogs.

Andrew Schiffer, Principal & Director of Community Partnerships

Andrew joined Dirt Corps as a trainee in 2015, bringing his background of activism, project management, and community engagement. He focuses on community projects, building and maintaining long term organizational partnerships, and workforce development at both the local and regional scale. His favorite days are when he gets to give trees away to people, or work in the forest. When not at work he can be found at a Duwamish Valley community meeting, kayaking on the Duwamish, or hiking with his dog.

Casey G. Ruff, Systems Manager

Casey G. Ruff is a sixth-generation farm and ranch bar brat from Eastern Montana. His role includes office administration and production management, and has been a natural area crew lead, heavy equipment operator, and construction lead. He has unwavering interest in Godzilla, Castlevania, Carl Jung, travel, and is competent in the art of “Bar Rock”.

Adrian Ashworth, Community Projects Manager, Crew Lead, and Educator

Adrian has been with Dirt Corps since 2021, first as a trainee in the Green Jobs Coalition adult training program, then as a natural area and GSI crew member, natural area crew lead, youth and adult educator, community event lead, and finally as community projects manager. Originally from eastern Washington, she grew up loving the landscape and living things along the Columbia River. In college she studied environmental and ecosystem sciences and international relations and has her BS in environmental science. She is excited to be helping care for our region’s waterways and ecosystems and to be working at the intersection of environmental and social justice.

Spring C. Miles, Youth Education Project Manager

With partners and teammates, Spring C. Miles (she/her) runs afterschool and weekend youth programs, including Duwamish Valley Youth Corps, Outdoor Innovators, Burien Green Teens, and others. Spring has worked in various outdoor and education settings since 2015 (e.g., summer camps, after school programs, tutoring, and field trips). She completed a Master’s in Education for Environment and Community at UW/IslandWood and a Master’s in Teaching – Secondary Education from WGU. Spring is passionate about Environmental Justice and inviting young people (especially teenagers and young adults) to spend more time outside. Spring enjoys easy hikes, slow jogs, yoga, reading, cooking, baking, eating, and spending time with friends and family. Book recommendations: The River That Made Seattle by B.J. Cummings, Teaching To Transgress by Bell Hooks, Move the Body, Heal the Mind by Jennifer Heisz.

Tiffany Murphy, Natural Areas Crew Member

Hi, my name is Tiffany! I work on ecosystem restoration and stormwater management projects. I have a degree in environmental science and did a service year with Washington Conservation Corps prior to joining Dirt Corps. I am passionate about protecting and restoring natural areas, no matter how small those areas may be. Outside of work, I am often running, reading, or hanging out with my dog, Piper. 

Chelsea Brogan, Field Operations Manager

As the Field Operations Manager, I get to plan restoration projects and help support our Natural Area crew members in the field. Before Dirt Corps, I worked with King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks and the Washington Conservation Corps as a Habitat Restoration Specialist. I have a background in Ecology and have a passion for natural resource management, protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitats, and land use planning. In my free time, I love to scuba dive, rock climb, and read a good book!

Luke Templer, GSI Lead Installer

Luke Templer is a lead installer of Green Stormwater Infrastructure, namely cisterns and raingardens. Growing up in New Delhi instilled a deep passion for rainwater harvesting in him, and he moved to Seattle to pursue this career in late 2011. He loves riding his BMX bike in his free time. 

Anna Steltenkamp, Outreach Coordinator

Anna is a multimedia storyteller, educational and community engagement facilitator, and interdisciplinary researcher with a deep passion for agroecological and biocultural restoration. Anna graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University with a BA in Cultural Anthropology, Environmental Sciences, and Documentary Media, and then continued her education with the Climate Change and Health Certification program at the Yale School of Public Health. Out of office, Anna enjoys hiking with her retriever Luna, playing beach volleyball and roller skating, volunteering at agroforestry farms and urban gardens, and cooking daily with local fresh ingredients! 

Tareq F, Crew Lead and Educator

Tareq is a Palestinian refugee who made his way to the southern United Stated Muscogee Creek region in 2006. There, he pursued a career in telecommunications engineering and produced Burning Man Regional events. In 2018, after a few magical visits to the Pacific Northwest, he fell in love and moved with his three cats to the Duwamish River Valley. The rich and diverse landscape revived his connection to flora and fauna, and he decided to pursue a career protecting and advocating for them. The DIRT Corps training program was the bridge he chose to start on a journey toward ecological restoration. He dreams of creating an organization that helps urban resident become better stewards of their space and community. He also enjoys backpacking, circus arts, and woodworking

Danielle Spooner, Asset Manager and Natural Area Restoration Tech

Danielle Spooner has been with Dirt Corps since 2022. As well as being a Natural Area Crew Lead, she also manages Dirt Corps’ assets and facilities.

“Happy tree hugger. Saving the land one site at a time”