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Bill Sedivy
Executive Director
 Bill joined the Idaho Rivers United staff in May 1999. Bill has been canoeing and rafting rivers throughout North America since 1978. A river activist since the early 90s, Bill first got involved with Idaho Rivers United working as a volunteer on the Bear River relicensing. He also has worked as a volunteer Regional Coordinator for American Whitewater, has served on American Whitewater's board of directors.
Formerly a journalist, Bill was the top editor at award-winning newspapers in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, and taught journalism for two years at Utah State University.
In 1995 he published a book on river-running called River's End: A collection of bedtime stories for paddlers. Bill and his wife, Maryl, who live in Boise, enjoy bird watching, camping and skiing when they're not paddling Idaho's fabulous rivers.
Kevin Lewis
Conservation Policy Director
 Kevin came on board at IRU in November 2004. He has a strong background in environmental policy, non-profit management and team building, and expertise in the complex work of relicensing hydropower dams and collaborative watershed management. He also brings with him a passion for free-flowing rivers, and an on-the-ground knowledge of many Idaho rivers gained over years of paddling.
Jessica Hixson
Development Director
 Jessica Hixson joined the Idaho Rivers United team in the summer of 2002 and has implemented innovative approaches to encouraging river lovers to get fired up about the work we do on behalf of Idaho's rivers.
An Idaho native, Jessica loves to help people feel empowered to take action about issues they care about. Prior to joining the IRU staff, Jessica worked at the Snake River Alliance doing outreach across the state.
If you have any questions about membership, events or donating to IRU please contact Jessica.
Brigid Leake
Office Manager
Brigid brings a broad range of world experiences to the IRU staff. She has a communications degree from Portland State University and has traveled to over 20 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. After traveling the world, Brigid decided that she had to come back to her home and her favorite place - Idaho.
When she's not working for IRU or part-time at Bar Gernika, and depending on the season, you will find Brigid skiing, cycling, paddling, and enjoying time outdoors. Brigid is very excited to be working for Idaho Rivers United to help to protect the places she loves.
Liz Paul
Boise River Campaign Coordinator
 Liz Paul got a start in environmental activism as a college student at the University of California. Since receiving her BA in Environmental Studies and moving to Idaho in 1979 she has worked professionally and as a volunteer on environmental, peace and justice issues.
Liz served as Executive Director of the Snake River Alliance from 1987-1990, where she coordinated successful campaigns to stop nuclear weapons production. She worked for Friends of the Payette during their historic 1991 fight to win state protection for the North Fork Payette prohibiting new dams. Liz worked at Idaho Rivers United from 1992-2000 coordinating citizen campaigns to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands, stop new dams on the Middle Snake, win state protection for the Henry's Fork and other rivers, and much more.
In 2001 Liz helped found the Idaho Peace Coalition to promote peace and justice. Liz rejoined the Idaho Rivers United staff in 2005. Liz lives near the Boise River in Garden City with her husband and two children.
Greg Stahl
Assistant Policy Director
Greg is one of IRU's newest staffers. As Assistant Policy Director he will work on the organization's salmon program, as well as focus on other conservation issues. He arrived in November 2008 following 10 years spent writing about Idaho's abundant rivers, public lands and colorful personalities as a reporter and assistant editor with the Idaho Mountain Express newspaper in Ketchum. A 2005-2006 recipient of a Ted Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism at University of Colorado at Boulder, Greg is versed in water law, public land law and natural resources law.
He's an avid whitewater kayaker, alpine and Telemark skier, rock climber, mountain biker, photographer, creative writer and all-around student of life. Greg is excited to dip his toes into the world of river advocacy.
Jeff Cole
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
Jeff Cole came to IRU after working for the Winter Wildlands Alliance. He is an avid boater, backcountry skier, mountain biker, and climber. His passion for the environment developed early in life as he explored the rivers and mountains near his home in rural Idaho. He has done some amazing things in his 28 years including trekking through Nepal, living in Costa Rica and France, ascending classic climbing routes, and boating Idaho's majestic rivers. He says that enjoying sports in nature fuels his passion to protect the wild places where he plays. He ardently believes one person can make a difference.
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