Who we are
Kootenai Environmental Alliance is a member based organization spearheaded by an all volunteer board.
We are long time and new members of the community who are committed to action that conserves, protects and restores our region for the benefit of all.
Dave Muise
Board President
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Dave lived in both Texas and California before moving to Coeur d’Alene in 2018. Educated as a Mechanical Engineer with a MS in Engineering Management, Dave’s career started as an engineer overhauling submarines for the US Navy and he is currently helping to build high-speed internet equipment as a Product Manager for Nokia.
He started volunteering for KEA and other environmental causes after seeing firsthand the devastation caused by wildfire in California and then smelling wildfire smoke when first arriving here in Coeur d’Alene. Married and a father of two adult daughters, Dave looks forward to enjoying the natural beauty of our hometown for years to come.
Janet Torline
Vice President
Janet and her husband Greg moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1973 from Gunnison, Colorado where they met while attending Western State University. Although they had loved their time in the Rocky Mountains it did not provide the climate they were looking for to build a sustainable homestead. Their search for that spot led to Idaho and by 1975 they had purchased land on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, pitched a tent, and started building their lives’ dream. Now retired, they fully enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Janet joined the KEA board in 2006 working with KEA’s first Executive Director, Barry Rosenberg. It was an exciting time of taking the organization from an all-volunteer, grassroots, organization to a diversified structure of programs dedicated to advocating for key environmental issues in the region. Janet left the board in 2020.
Janet has returned to the interim Board of Directors to help carry KEA’s legacy forward so future generations will continue to promote the conservation, preservation and restoration of this beautiful area we call home.
Cynthia Rozyla
Board Director
A native of Michigan, Cynthia completed a BA in Fine Arts in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, and a minor in Photography from Central Michigan University. During her pursuit toward a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with an Environmental emphasis, she worked for the government, in the for-profit sector, and raised her family. Her heart was in the nonprofit world, working for a mission and a cause. In 1990, Cynthia’s gypsy spirit finally landed her in beautiful North Idaho. Owner of a small family business and founding member of a local non-profit, Cynthia’s passion for the environment led to her inclusion at KEA.
Mike Woody
Board Director
Mike Wood, better know as Woody to friends, is dedicated to supporting a healthy environment in North Idaho. Woody participates in numerous sustainable activities like riding or walking to work, turning the heat down at home and in the office and using low-flow fixtures at home.
He was recognized as a Sustainability Champion by the University of Idaho in 2024 and completed his Master of Environmental Science in December 2024. He works for the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, coordinating water quality outreach and education across the state.
At 5, he experienced environmental degradation when the pond he and his sister used to ice skate on dried up from the construction of the 205 freeway in Vancouver, Washington. Making the best of a bad situation, the two of them took an all-Saturday bike ride on the “under construction” freeway to the Columbia River and back. Woody has been looking for ways to integrate urban living with his environmental ethic ever since.
Romane Seaton
Board Director
My name is Romane, and I am one of the KEA board members. I was born and raised in France, but have been living in the USA for 8 years!
I've spent some time in Montana, Hawaii, and I'm now growing roots in Idaho.
I graduated with a bachelor's in Environmental Studies from Boise State University and a master's in Restoration Ecology and Habitat Management from the University of Idaho.
Here at KEA, I am helping to expand our water protection program and, I'm hoping to become the full-time Waterkeeper for North Idaho in the very near future.
Brandi Mayes
Part-time Staff
Brandi's passion for the environment began in childhood with long wanderings on the Yellowstone River near her home in Billings, Montana. Her adventurous spirit and love of nature have guided her life and brought her incredible opportunities. She landed in Northern Idaho in 2008 with her husband and their new baby.
Brandi enjoys hiking, trail running, mountain biking, skiing, and gardening. She believes that a relationship with and connection to nature is foundational to activism. She loves to encourage curiosity, discovery, and delight through time outdoors.
Brandi brings her experience in sustainable business and marketing to KEA. She commits one day a week to sustaining the administrative and communications tasks of KEA. She's committed to growing environmental awareness and engagement in our region.
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