RESTON, Va. — Conservation advocate and leader Jennifer Mihills will serve as the National Wildlife Federation’s next vice president of water and coastal programs. In this role, Mihills will lead NWF’s established and growing work to recover wildlife, protect clean drinking water, and conserve and restore U.S. waterways, coasts, and headwaters.

“Water truly flows through every aspect of the National Wildlife Federation’s mission, and we are excited that Jen will lead this critical body of work in partnership with our state and territorial affiliates, communities, and conservation advocates,” said Kim Martinez, chief program officer of the National Wildlife Federation. “Jen’s leadership in the Mid-Atlantic and along the East Coast has been transformational for NWF, and we look forward to her bringing her leadership and record of success to this new role.”

“Our work to conserve and restore water, recover wildlife, and inspire future generations has never been more important or necessary than now. Water not only sustains wildlife and people — it unites us,” Mihills said. “I am excited to take on this new role and help grow NWF’s partnerships and collaborative approach to conservation.”

Mihills has been a member of the National Wildlife Federation team since 2010 serving in various regional leadership roles including executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center since 2017. Prior to joining NWF, she was the associate director for natural resources conservation with the Delaware Nature Society, NWF’s affiliate organization in the state. Mihills began her career with the Science Education Partnership while earning an undergraduate degree in biology at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania.