Meet Jessie Israel, Puget Sound Conservation Director

Jessie Israel

Jessie leads TNC’s work to clean up and restore Puget Sound and is an architect for advancing the Conservancy’s climate adaptation and urban waters work. Having spent time in both public and private sectors, Jessie has a 25-year track record of leading teams tasked with bringing together diverse groups to invest in high-impact conservation, community and human well-being. She is a fourth-generation Seattleite, and has trained leaders from around the world on sustainable development and incubation of public-private partnerships.