Conservation
Angela Hill
Angela Hill Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Stewarding land and open spaces cultivating community investment. Region Memphis, TN Affiliations & Roles Administrator, Parks and Neighborhoods Department Executive Director, Conservation Board for Shelby County Government Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Angela Hill’s career includes over 10 years of Parks, Greenspace, and Conservation experience. Her…
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Aimee Roberson Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Uniting and amplifying climate solutions based on mutual flourishing Region Southwest U.S. & Northern México Affiliations & Roles Southwest Region Director, American Bird Conservancy Aimee Michelle Roberson leads conservation partnerships that develop a shared vision and inspire people to work together to achieve a meaningful collective impact. She…
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Maria Baron Palamar Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Helping conservation organizations become more inclusive and implement new methods to complex conservation problems. Region North Carolina, USA Affiliations & Roles Co-Founder, Resolve Conservation Board Member, North Carolina Wildlife Federation Guest Lecturer Maria is originally from Argentina and has lived in the United States for…
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Beth Roach U.S. Accelerator Program Lead Elizabeth (Beth) Roach is a Co-founder of Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, an organization that was formed to keep ancestral seeds alive and to rebuild culture and food security in native communities. Beth has an extensive background in grants management, conservation, financial management, and organizing. She is also a storyteller…
Read MoreDesiree Shelley Flores
Desirée Shelley Flores Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Accelerating a land and water protectors initiative within Indigenous communities in Virginia. Region Roanoke Area, Virginia Affiliations & Roles Regional Organizing Manager, Sierra Club Board Member, Southwest Virginia Agrarian Commons Member, Alliance of Native Seed Keepers Desirée Shelley Flores (Monacan), originally from Baltimore, MD, moved to the…
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