Jordan River Commission

Harley McCall

Harley McCall serves as the Summer of Service Fellow through AmeriCorps/One Utah Service Fellowship with the Jordan River Commission. She first became involved with the Commission through Second Saturday cleanups in January 2025 and continued participating in volunteer events, building a strong connection to the Jordan River and the community working to protect it. Drawn […]

Autumn Mead

Autumn Mead serves as the Event and Volunteer Intern for the Jordan River Commission, bringing a passion for conservation, community engagement, and sustainable development to her work. She is currently pursuing a degree in City Planning at the University of Utah, where she is developing a deeper understanding of how communities and the built environment […]

Audrey Zietz

Audrey Zietz serves as the Communications and Outreach Intern for the Jordan River Commission, bringing a passion for environmental stewardship, community engagement, and sustainability to her work. She recently graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, with an emphasis in Air, Water, and Health, where she developed a […]

Amelia Miller

Amelia Miller serves as the Administrative, Finance, and Grants Specialist for the Jordan River Commission. She first joined the Commission as the Communications and Outreach Intern, where she developed a deeper appreciation for the Jordan River and the vital role it plays in the community. A Utah native, Amelia grew up exploring the outdoors and […]

Caroline Johnston

Caroline Johnston serves as the Event and Volunteer Coordinator for the Jordan River Commission. Her career in conservation is rooted in a lifelong passion for nature and wildlife, leading her to earn a degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with an emphasis in Conservation and Land Management from the University of Utah. During her academic […]

Jens Ammon

Jens Ammon serves as the Jordan River Restoration Coordinator, a joint role between the Jordan River Commission and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. A Utah native inspired by a lifetime of exploring the state’s landscapes, Jens began his career studying geology at the University of Utah before pursuing specialized training in […]

Søren Simonsen

Søren Simonsen is the Executive Director of the Jordan River Commission, joining the Commission staff in 2017.  He has a long history with the Commission, serving as Salt Lake City’s representative on the organizing committee that established the Commission in 2010, and guiding the Salt Lake City Council resolution to join the Commission as Council […]

Rachel Lyn

Rachel joined the staff of the commission in October 2022 as the Communications and Outreach Manager. She brings a diverse background of experience that has made her a valuable addition to the team. She was born and raised in the heart of Salt Lake City. In her youth she participated in programs that brought her […]