Off-Road Activities

The Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program Advisory Committee evaluates grant proposals for projects that buy, develop, or maintain backcountry recreational areas or off-road vehicle parks. Projects also might educate trail users or provide law enforcement.

Qualifications

Live in Washington
Have an interest in public policy
Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
Have an interest in and experience with off-road activities

Support

RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
Stipends are available to eligible committee members

Time Commitment

Three full days of virtual meetings every other winter (odd year)
Twenty to thirty hours for written evaluation, completed remotely
Policy feedback time commitment varies

2027 Dates

Item	Date
Evaluation Introduction Meeting	February 8
Written Evaluation	February 8 – March 10
Evaluation Q&A Meeting	March 8-10
Results Meeting	March 25

Committee Members

Trail User Group Representatives

Kathy Doubt, Equestrian, Kent
Denise Garcia, Nonhighway road, Camano Island
Richard Johnson, Nonhighway road, Sammamish
Brandon Good, Mountain bicycling, Everett
Keith Gonzalez, Nonhighway road, Issaquah
Nichol Phillips, Four-wheel drive, Lake Tapps
Tyson Toppen, All-terrain vehicle, Vancouver
Alex Walberg, Motorcycle, Sequim
Tripp Williams, Hiking, Redmond
Vacant, Hiking

Local and Federal Agency Members

Sam Jarrett, Local government, Seattle
Rosemary Seifried, Federal government, Winthrop

State Agency Members

Holly English, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Ellensburg
Sam Hensold, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia
Paul Knowles, State Parks and Recreation Commission (policy), Nine Mile Falls
Gabrielle Lukins, State Parks and Recreation Commission (scoring), Burlington

Vacancies