NATURE’S GIFT
As a child, I spent summers canoeing on the Delaware River, surrounded by birds and other wildlife. This experience of being alone, but also a part of something bigger, always re-energized me. As an adult, I’m able to go back to that memory and feel the same way all over again, and that’s something for which, years later, I remain truly grateful. I want my children and the next generation to have similar opportunities to enjoy and learn from nature.
MISSION: IMPACT
I started off teaching theater, loving every moment in the classroom. However, I yearned to effect change on a larger scale—first in management consulting, and then at NPR, where I worked alongside people passionate about protecting and strengthening our democracy through fearless and unbiased journalism. But what kept me up at night was the state of our planet. Climate change and nature loss are problems that require us to take a big-picture view and offer big-picture solutions. The big picture is at the core of WWF’s mission, so I knew that’s where I needed to be.
TEAM SPIRIT
As WWF’s chief operating officer, I take immense satisfaction in influencing the complex, interlocking system that is our organization. I’m able to see how the pieces fit together and remove roadblocks, enabling our talented team to work as effectively as possible. And I’m proud of the progress we’ve made toward more consistently embodying our core values of collaboration, courage, integrity, and respect.
