The National Wildlife Federation's dedicated leadership team directs the organization in its mission-driven work. Bringing together talent and expertise in science, policy, education, philanthropy, and more, our leaders work across the organization and beyond to develop strategies for harnessing our full power to save America's wildlife.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Under O’Mara’s leadership, the National Wildlife Federation is focused on recovering America’s wildlife ranging from bison and bighorn sheep to pollinators like monarch butterflies and native bees, improving management of and access to public lands, restoring America’s water bodies, advancing environmental education (including publishing Ranger Rick® magazines), and connecting every American child with the great outdoors.
Mustafa Santiago Ali
Executive Vice President
Beth Breaux
Senior Vice President for Philanthropy
Audrey Buehring
Vice President of Program Operations
Thomas Cluderay
General Counsel
Heather Davis Miller
Senior Advisor for Strategy and Leadership
Adrienne Hollis
Vice President of Environmental Justice, Public Health, and Community Revitalization
Caroline Itoh
Senior Vice President for Operations and Technology
Benjamin Kota
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Laskin
Vice President for National and International Conservation Programs
Tara Losoff
Associate Vice President, Organizing and Campaigns; Senior Advisor, National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
Robin Martin
Senior Vice President of People
Kim Martinez
Vice President, Education and Engagement
Jen Mihills
Mid-Atlantic Regional Center
(Annapolis, MD)
Diane Pataki
Chief Scientist and Vice President for Science
Daisy Purdy
Vice President
Karla Raettig
Vice President & Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
Angie Rosser
Vice President of One Federation
Mike Saccone
Vice President, Communications
Ismael Savadogo
Chief Financial Officer
Dirk Sellers
Chief Development Officer
Abby Tinsley
Vice President for Conservation Policy
Rebeca Villegas
National Director, Environmental Justice Strategy
John DeFillipo
South Central Regional Center
(Austin, TX)
Curtis Fisher
Northeast Regional Center
(Montpelier, VT)
Brian Kurzel
Rocky Mountain Regional Center
(Denver, CO)
Rebecca Meuninck
Great Lakes Regional Center
(Ann Arbor, MI)
Jen Mihills
Mid-Atlantic Regional Center
(Annapolis, MD)
Beth Pratt
California Regional Center
(Midpines, CA)
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