Breanna O’Connor began work for the SWCD as Rangeland Biologist and Ag Water Specialist in December of 2022. She grew up in Lakeview, Oregon and went to college at Oregon State University. At Oregon State, she received a Bachelors in Natural Resources and a Master of Science from the Forestry Department in 2008.

Breanna moved to Burns in 2013 to work for the Bureau of Land Management as a Riparian Specialist. “After working for the BLM for 20 years, I am excited for this new endeavor with the Harney County Soil and Water Conservation District. In my spare time I enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking, and all other outdoor activities.”