With the Greenway Trust since: 2025

Frances Kretschmer (she/her) is returning to the Greenway as a Restoration Crew Co-Lead for the 2026 season. She grew up in Southern California and has a degree in Environmental Science from Smith College. After moving to Seattle in 2021, she served for two years in the Washington Conservation Corps, where she fell in love with the Pacific Northwest ecosystem and restoration work. Most recently, she worked for a private habitat restoration company. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, reading, camping, and going to the movies.