Pedersen brings over 30 years of management expertise to the most important coalition of conservation organizations within the nation.
(Washington D.C.)— The board of administrators of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is happy to announce the appointment of Joel Pedersen as President and CEO. Pedersen is a confirmed chief in conservation mission supply, legislative technique, and nonprofit governance with greater than 30 years of expertise; he’ll start the position on September 1.
“Joel is a coalition builder and an inspiring chief who made a long-lasting impression on the board together with his deep data of conservation coverage, ardour for the American mannequin of conservation, and well-earned respect inside the conservation neighborhood,” mentioned Alston Watt, chair of the TRCP Board of Administrators. “On behalf of the board, I’m thrilled to welcome Joel Pedersen as the following president and CEO of TRCP. Our partnership mannequin is the driving drive for conservation in America and we now have little question he’ll proceed advancing America’s legacy of conservation, habitat, and entry.”
In his most up-to-date position as president and CEO of the Mule Deer Basis, Pedersen superior the nonprofit’s legislative and administrative priorities, elevated membership, and income, and expanded partnerships with state and federal companies.
Pedersen’s skilled background consists of organic administration, looking entry program administration, conservation planning, and federal and state legislative technique. He has served in management positions on the Nationwide Wild Turkey Federation and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee and holds levels in biology and wildlife and fisheries science. He’s additionally a fellow of the Nationwide Conservation Management Institute.
“I’ve labored alongside TRCP for a few years and have at all times admired its mission, fame, and lasting accomplishments,” mentioned Pedersen. “I’m humbled and honored to now have the chance to steer the group into the longer term. I look ahead to working with the wonderful employees and board at TRCP to advance Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacy, and am excited to study from, and proceed to foster robust relationships with our companions as we lean into difficult conservation problems with the day. We’re stronger with a unified voice, and it’ll take all of us working collectively to make sure a shiny future for looking and fishing.”
TRCP continues to rise to the problem initially set forth by its founder, Jim Vary—to unite and amplify companions’ voices to advance America’s legacy of conservation, habitat, and entry. Since its inception simply over 20 years in the past, TRCP has turn out to be the most important coalition of conservation organizations within the nation, representing over 90 companion nonprofit and company organizations.
“It’s my pleasure to show over the reins to Joel Pedersen, as the brand new President and CEO of TRCP,” mentioned Becky Humphries, TRCP interim CEO and board member. “I’ve labored alongside Joel and know effectively he’s a confirmed chief and conservation champion whose imaginative and prescient will develop and strengthen TRCP’s work creating sturdy science-based, common sense conservation options that assure all Individuals high quality locations to hunt and fish.”
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Based in 2002, the TRCP is the most important coalition of conservation organizations within the nation, uniting and amplifying the voices of sportsmen and girls by convening looking and fishing teams, conservation organizations, and out of doors companies to a typical objective. Be taught extra at trcp.org.
