Janet Cohen
Board Member since 2020
Janet Cohen is a skilled leader and facilitator, and an accomplished grant writer. She has wide-ranging experience working with local non-profits as well as with state and federal partners and stakeholders over the course of decades of service to the environment, alternative energy, and community-building.
In past positions, Janet served as Executive Director of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and worked for many small businesses in the Sierra region of California.
Janet has assisted more than 40 agencies throughout Northern California with Strategic Plans, Board Development, and Organizational Development processes, including Western Sierra Medical Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Nevada County Fire Safe Council, Mountain Valley Child and Family Services (formerly Milhous Boys Ranch), BriarPatch Co-op, Friendship Club, Sierra Harvest, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Center for The Arts, and many more.