Ritter leads the development and execution of the National Wildlife Federation's national water resources and coastal policy priorities. She oversees campaigns to protect clean water and wetlands, increase the resilience of communities in the face of climate change and natural disaster events, and conserve marine ecosystems. She also helps guide the Federation's federal advocacy work to advance nature-based solutions and restore key ecosystems—from the Everglades in South Florida to the Mississippi River and its delta in Louisiana.
Ritter joined the National Wildlife Federation in 2015 after a Knauss Fellowship with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, where she covered the oceans and atmosphere portfolio. She has also worked for a number of other national non-profits on federal and state policy issues ranging from fisheries management to freshwater resources to coastal community resilience. She holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University's Nicholas School, and a B.S. in Zoology from North Carolina State University. Ritter lives in North Carolina with her family, but frequently travels back to Washington, D.C. which was her beloved home for over a decade.
