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Jason A. Atkinson is a leader, filmmaker, a writer, and a public servant. After 14 years in the Oregon Legislature he took a sabbatical to make the film “A River Between Us” documenting the largest restoration project in US history: the Klamath River. His life’s work, Atkinson has been involved in the Klamath restoration negotiations since the Clinton Administration culminating in victory with President Obama. He was recently named in the top 20 most influential fisherman in the west and Field and Stream named him a hero of conservation. He has served as a Commissioner for Oregon Fish and Wildlife. He is a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute, a commentator and speaker on a wide range of issues. Atkinson works in the executive suite of the corporate sector building focused teams in finance, branding and as a negotiator. He has worked for over 20 years in the Middle East beginning creating a leader-to-leader exchange program for the Kurdistan Regional Government and most recently working to place hospitals along the Jordan/Syrian border. He is an accomplished storyteller with three books and multiple articles published and remains a sought-after speaker. Atkinson has a long track record of bipartisanship and working toward cultural healing as seen in his piloted work: table. He has an MBA from the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. His work has been featured in the New York Times, 60 Minutes, Men’s Journal, MSNBC, to name a few.
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