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Kerry Cesareo
Senior Program Officer North America Forest & Trade Network
Education
- MEM - Forest Conservation Science and Policy, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
- BS - Biology, University of North Carolina
Areas of Expertise
- Development and implementation of environmentally and socially responsible forest products purchasing policies
- Sustainable forest management and certification
- International forest products trade and supply chain management
- Responsible forest investment policies
- Payments for ecosystem services from forests
"My personal dream is to walk into a store and see lots of choices of furniture made from certified wood."
About Kerry Cesareo:
For the last six years Kerry has helped direct forestry initiatives at WWF, overseeing the development of innovative partnerships with corporations - both suppliers and buyers - to help eliminate illegal and unsustainable forest products from their supply chains. Under her leadership, some 15 corporations have become engaged with WWF's North America Forest & Trade Network, with a potential global impact that could rise to millions of acres protected from illegal forestry practices.
It's a natural evolution for a committed conservationist who grew up near the ocean and enjoyed spending her childhood outdoors. With WWF, she has the chance to channel her lifelong passion into achieving sustainable forest conservation on the widest scale possible.
