Team Member

As CEO, Brendan guides CLLC with a perspective grounded in 30 years of experience at the intersection of science, policy, practice, and partnership. Brendan has led efforts to build diverse partnerships organized under a shared commitment to ecocultural conservation—an approach that embraces place-based connections between ecology and human culture by honoring and reestablishing human connections

As the Appalachia Landscape Conservation Coordinator, Jacob fosters collaboration across the Appalachian region to accelerate nature conservation and conservation-driven community development. He coordinates the Volgenau Climate Initiative Appalachia network, which aims to advance initiatives focused on the intersection of nature, climate, and the economy in the region. Jacob works to link the Center’s connectivity science,

At the Center, Rebecca focuses on developing policies and best practices for landscape-scale conservation, fostering high-level collaboration, and guiding and providing expertise on a variety of scales—local, county, state, tribal, and national—related to landscape-scale conservation. Rebecca has a diverse background in conservation science, policy, and capacity building. Her experience includes conducting environmental research across four

As Operations Manager, Jen contributes to driving CLLC’s mission forward by keeping the financial, administrative, and operational gears running smoothly. She also supports the Board of Directors, ensuring everything stays on track behind the scenes. With a strong background in managing operations, budgets, and HR functions, Jen brings a wealth of experience from her previous

As the U.S. Connectivity Program Director, Greg brings close to forty years’ experience in conservation policy, law and science. After 16 years as a private practice environmental lawyer in Seattle, he joined the Western Environmental Law Center as its executive director and grew its capacity to provide free legal services to the conservation community, including

In her role as Communications and Development Coordinator, Gabrielle crafts stories about the Center’s work and supports strategic fundraising. Growing up in Big Sky, Montana instilled a deep appreciation of nature in Gabrielle, and she is excited to bolster local and global efforts to advance ecological connectivity. Prior to joining the Center’s team, Gabrielle worked