PrioritIES, Projects & Campaigns
Co-Leads

Jerry Otero

Policy Director

Grand Canyon Trust

Kate Burgess

Conservation Program Manager

National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

Youth and adult runners at the Bears Ears Gathering, Utah; Photo: Dave Welz

Urban Parks & Green Space
INTERIM Co-Leads

Christopher Ramirez

Executive Director

Together for Brothers

Jessica Montoya

Senior Director, Park Equity Federal Relations

Trust for Public Land

ALBUQUERQUE PARK; Photo: MASON CUMMINGS

Ocean
Co-Leads

Jasmin Graham

President & CEO

Minorities in Shark Sciences

Angelo Villagomez

Senior Fellow

Center for American Progress

Harbor Seals, California Coastal National Monument; Photo: Bob Wick

Wildlife
Co-Leads

Jewel Tomasula

Policy Advisor

Endangered Species Coalition

adrian Angulo

Campaigns & Programs Director

Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project

Pronghorn, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah; Photo: Bob Wick

Public Lands
Co-Leads

Priya Nanjappa

Vice President of Conservation Programs

National Parks Conservation Association

kara matsumoto

Public Policy Director

Conservation Lands Foundation

Mom hunting w daughter photo: Nuestra Tierra
Mother and daughter hunting, New Mexico; Photo: Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project

Freshwater
Co-Leads

usman mahmood

Policy Analyst

Bayou City Waterkeeper

MARTIN CASTRO

Watershed Science Director 

Rio Grande International Study Center

Youth crossing a bridge in Sand To Snow National Monument, California; Photo: Bob Wick