Jason A. Atkinson…

… is a leader, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and writer. Atkinson consults finance, branding and business strategy. After 14 years in the Oregon Legislature, Oregon State Senate and House of Representatives, Atkinson focused on completing the Klamath River restoration. He created the film, A River Between Us, (Amazon) to legitimize the Klamath River issues bordering two states.  He is a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute. 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 worked for over 20 years in the Middle East and is an accomplished storyteller with three books and multiple articles published. Atkinson serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dove Media Network and is was Past Chairman of the Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television and was founding Trustee of the Crater Lake National Park Trust. He has served as a Commissioner for Oregon Fish and Wildlife and founded Pastors Monday- a non-profit taking Pastors of all faiths fly-fishing on their day off with chapters in three states.  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, Steelheaders Journal and the Drake to name a few.