Anne works on climate change related issues in the Northern Rockies through a combination of collaborative, landscape-level adaptation projects and an intensive regional outreach campaign on the impacts of climate change, what it means for Montanans in their everyday lives, and the role of
Anne Merwin is Director of Wilderness Policy. Prior to joining The Wilderness Society, she was the senior policy director for a regional watershed conservation group. Her past experience also includes several years in the private sector as an environmental planning consultant.
After many years of research with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anne joined The Wilderness Society in 2004 and is the Office Manager for the Northern Rockies Regional Office.
Annette Kondo develops the communications and media strategies and programs as Communications Director for the California region. Based in the Los Angeles office, Annette joined The Wilderness Society in 2009.
Anwar Hussain is an Economist in The Wilderness Society’s Alaska regional office, and serves as an Affiliate Associate Professor at the School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University.
Barbara Hawke works with multiple coalitions in western Colorado to preserve the canyons, mesas, and forests of the gorgeous Dolores River Basin. As the Dolores River Basin Wildlands Coordinator, Barbara advocates for strong protections for iconic landscapes and important natural areas.
Bill is the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewardship Coordinator. Before joining The Wilderness Society in May of 2011, Bill had already started Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (now a project of TWS) to serve 11 wilderness areas across the Southern Appalachians.
Bill joined The Wilderness Society as Planned Giving Administrator in October 2007. His primary responsibilities include working with estate attorneys, trustees and personal representatives to ensure that bequests are dedicated to our work in accordance with the donor’s wishes.
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