Age: 34
Residence: Peters
Family: Husband, Steve; parents, James and Linda
Occupation: Senior donor relations manager in The Nature Conservancy's Western Pennsylvania office
Education: Master's degree in geography and regional planning and bachelor's degree in special education, both from California University of Pennsylvania.
Background: Enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband hiking, biking and camping; previously was director of development at WQED, where she managed the major gifts program and was associate producer of the Emmy Award-nominated "Pittsburgh WWII Stories: Preserving Our Legacy."
Noteworthy: Responsible for recruiting members who support the conservancy's mission to preserve plants and animals by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The conservancy is expanding its Western Pennsylvania staff because the region contains many natural areas critical to its mission, including the Laurel Highlands and the French Creek watershed.
Quote: "I followed my father into the outdoors and it led me to my love of nature. It would be a tragedy if our children and grandchildren did not have the same opportunity to develop that intimate relationship with the natural world. So it's been an inspiration to work with The Nature Conservancy's supporters, who are passionate about conservation in Pennsylvania and around the globe."
