DO YOU REMEMBER 1985?

That was the year:

  • Microsoft released Windows 1.0
  • CDs were first sold
  • Stamps cost 22 cents
  • “Back to the Future” became a hit movie
  • Researchers found the sunken “Titanic”

 

Also in 1985, a small group of determined conservationists launched The Conservation Fund. Patrick Noonan, who had just won a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant for his conservation ideas, and a few colleagues envisioned a new model of American land conservation: an organization chartered not only for environmental preservation, but also economic development. Rather than pursue a strict agenda, they wanted to partner with community, government and business to achieve land conservation on the ground, across America, moving swiftly and smartly. And so they did—and do. Today, our leadership continues combining passion and practical strategy to achieve conservation results coast to coast.


Officers

Headshot of Sami Aboulhosn.
Regional Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Christopher Bell.
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Holly Cannon.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Headshot of Claire Cooney.
Vice President, Development and Marketing and Communications
Headshot of Brian Dangler.
Senior Vice President, Working Forest Fund
Headshot of Tom Duffus.
Vice President and Northeast Representative, Conservation Acquisition
Headshot of Mark Elsbree.
Senior Vice President, Western Director, Conservation Acquisition
Headshot of Lily Engle.
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Monica Garrison.
Senior Vice President
Headshot of John Gilbert.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Headshot of Joe Hankins.
Vice President, West Virginia State Director
Headshot of Ray Herndon.
Vice President, Lower Mississippi and Gulf Coast Region, Conservation Acquisition
Business Process Manager and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Meg McCants.
Conservation Acquisition Department Manager
Headshot of Erik Meyers.
Vice President, Climate and Water Sustainability
Headshot of Megan Mustoe.
Forestry Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Liz Palmer.
Vice President of Human Resources and Operations
Headshot of Blaine Phillips.
Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Conservation Acquisition
Headshot of Kelly Reed.
Senior Vice President, Government Relations
Headshot of Larry Selzer.
President & CEO
Headshot of Matt Sexton.
Senior Vice President, Southeast Regional Director, Conservation Acquisition
Headshot of Evan Smith.
Senior Vice President, Conservation Ventures
Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
Headshot of Scott Tison.
Regional Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Headshot of Gates Watson.
Vice President, Northwest Director, Conservation Acquisition
Headshot of David WIlliams.
Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer