"National Forests are important to me because wild lands are where I feel most myself and I want future generations to be able to find that feeling."
BIO
Grace joined the NFF in 2023 as the Intermountain Development Coordinator. She develops impactful partnerships with corporations, foundations, and other organizations that want to support forest conservation efforts in the Intermountain Region (southern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and western Wyoming). She enjoys every opportunity to grow new and existing relationships.
Prior to joining the NFF, Grace spent nearly a decade stewarding and advocating for public lands with Friends of Nevada Wilderness. During this time, she helped with efforts to designate Gold Butte and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments, connected young adults with career paths in public lands, and spent summers using crosscut saws and rebuilding trails in Mt. Charleston Wilderness.
Grace has bachelor's degrees in biology and philosophy from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and an Outdoor Industry Business Certificate from Western Colorado University. She currently lives in Las Vegas, NV where she serves on the boards of the Nevada Wildlife Federation and Friends of Sloan Canyon. When not working, Grace enjoys curling up with her cat and a good book or spending time outside with her husband and daughter.