BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Liz Pittinos
Vice President
She/Her
Joined 2023
Email: liz@precipitationnw.org
Committees: Programs, RIDE

Hailing from Philadelphia by way of Albuquerque and San Francisco, Liz is now happily settled in Northeast Portland. Liz has a professional background in nonprofit work that supports national parks and other public lands. She currently lives a double life as a project manager for park planning projects and the owner of a vintage resale business. 

Liz bought her first Burning Man ticket in 1997, at a San Francisco used clothing store, for $60. This sparked a decades-long, strange trip of art, adventure, and community. After so many journeys to Playa, volunteering across departments and on art crews from small to huge, she focuses now on fostering Burner culture at the regional scale.

Liz is motivated by art, the outdoors, and ensuring equitable access to both. Her volunteer resume includes a decade of guiding kayak trips for individuals with disabilities and youth from underserved communities. She is co-founder of SF Porchfest, a free community music festival in San Francisco's Mission District. After helping to build a light sculpture in her front yard for Portland Winter Light Festival 2022, Liz naturally jumped at the opportunity to be a direct part of PNW's mission to bring Burning Man art and culture to the broader Portland environs.

Suzanne Mehta
Treasurer
She/her
Joined 2023
Email: suzanne@precipitationnw.org
Committees: Finance, RIDE

Suzanne has approximately 15+ years of experience in the financial field, primarily in risk management and policy implementation. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, she has called Portland home since 2011 and received her undergraduate degree in Linguistics at PSU as well as an MBA and Master’s Certificate in Conflict Resolution. She has volunteered as a teacher of English as a Second Language to recent immigrants through Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization.

Suzanne has attended Burning Man twice and almost every SOAK since 2010, hopping from various theme camps such as Haus Catz and DTF. You can find Suzanne on dance floors all over Portland when she’s not taking her dogs out on adventures. Always looking for ways to participate and take an active role in the community and the arts, she looks forward to being part of the PNW Board and getting involved on a larger scale.

Beverly Drottar aka Dr Bev
Board Member at Large
She/her
Joined 2024
Email: doctorbev@precipitationnw.org
Committees: Conduct, RIDE

Dr. Bev, a retired MD, dedicates all of her time to volunteering and enjoying various activities. Dr Bev has been a resident of the Portland area since 1994, and her career was interrupted by Lyme disease two decades ago. She led a nutritional self-help group named "Healthy Habits" for six years in the Bethany area.

As an Oregon Master Naturalist, Dr. Bev volunteers for multiple non-profits, leading outdoor school and field trips, and educating school-age children about the natural world. With almost 30 years of experience, she served as a Girl Scout Leader and as board president for the Oregon Trails Club for the past three years.

Having attended her first Burning Man in 2016, Dr. Bev has increased her involvement each year. She currently serves as a shift lead for Greeters at the Big Burn and was previously a medical volunteer shift lead at Soak (as well as Critical NW). She now manages two camps for regionals: "Dr. Bev's Clinic" with the motto "malpractice makes perfect!" and "Astro Shack Java Joint." Commuting every 2-5 weeks between Seattle and Portland, she has numerous friends and connections among the Seattle area Burners. Dr. Bev aspires to take on board roles where she can contribute most effectively to Precipitation NW.

Caitlin May aka Breach
Board Member at Large
They/them
Joined 2024
Committees: Conduct, Programs, RIDE

Breach has 10+ years of experience as a labor and employment attorney and is currently a Director of Global HR Compliance at a tech company. Breach's work goes far beyond just ensuring compliance with the letter of the law though. They also bring deep expertise in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space, which guides their work. Breach loves building deep relationships, aiding in bringing diverse perspectives together, and thinking of creative solutions to complex problems.

After being born in San Diego, Breach moved northward up the West Coast before settling in Portland, Oregon in 2021. Breach feels most at home in the Pacific Northwest and spends much of their free time enjoying the outdoors. In particular, they enjoy open-water swimming, taking their dogs on outdoor adventures, and scuba diving on the Oregon Coast or in the Puget Sound with their spouse. 

Breach was first introduced to SOAK in 2022, where they camped with Get Toasted. They instantly fell in love with the event, the community, the spectacular art and the 10 principles. They then attended their first Burning Man in 2022 as well. Always looking for ways to give back, Breach is excited to keep learning more about our vibrant community, while contributing their professional skills to Precipitation Northwest.