Eric Adams, Treasurer
Arriving in the Applegate Valley in 2020, Eric is a management consultant specializing in coaching professional services company executives and corporate mergers and acquisitions. After 25 years in Seattle, the opportunity to return to rural life presented itself, and he and his wife Heather jumped at the chance. He grew up in the mountains of Maine, has lived in eight states, and has traveled to all 50. He and Heather are in the process of building a glamping guest ranch in the east end of the Applegate with their three dogs. The welcome to the Applegate that they received from neighbors reaffirmed their decision to move from the big city. He enjoys participating in community development organizations, fine food and wine, travel, skiing, hiking, whitewater rafting, and working on their property. Eric holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sonya Prislac, Board Member
A native of Massachusetts, Sonya has spent most of her time in the sunny Applegate Valley. Having lived in Ruch for the majority of her upbringing, she had the pleasure of going on many hikes in the valley and discovering just what makes this area so desirable. She continued her studies at Southern Oregon University with a focus in Music Education and Performance and brought her knowledge to the Portland Metro area. While residing in Washington County, she established a thriving business helping students young and old become enthralled with their musical abilities. Concurrently, she was also immersed in the Accounting world and had the benefit of being employed as a bookkeeper with some of the biggest companies in the region. She recently returned to Jackson County and enjoys having her three kids attend ROCS, knowing they will get to experience all that this incredible Valley has to offer!
Peter Salant, Board Member
Board Member Peter Salant has lived in the Little Applegate Valley since 2000, having bought a small beef cattle ranch there in 1994.
Peter was born in New York City, and grew up in California since he was a four-year old. Raised in both rural and urban environments, he took to raising cattle as a teenager and pursued Animal Husbandry, attending Cal-Poly Pomona in 1975.
Peter has worked in drug rehabilitation and juvenile re-education, has been in the wholesale food business, the international import-export business, and the raising of beef cattle during a lifetime of adventure. He and his wife moved to Southern Oregon to raise their daughter here in the Ruch area, with a strong belief in public school education. She has now fulfilled her dream and become a Marine Biologist.
Raising home-grown, quality beef for the public is Peter’s retirement passion, and he works at it daily. He’s been on the Board of the Medford Schools Foundation, as well as that of the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market. He is excited to be part of this bread-basket of locally grown, high quality food produced here in Southern Oregon. He is honored to be newly nominated to the Board of A Greater Applegate, and continue participating in the positive momentum we’ve achieved here in the Greater Applegate Valley.