Molly Bogeberg is a Marine Conservation Manager with The Nature Conservancy in Washington. She came to TNC as a Sea Grant Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellow in 2014 after completing a M.S in Environmental Science at Washington State University. Molly’s work at TNC has covered a wide range of topics including coastal sea level rise and resiliency planning, derelict crab pot removal, aquaculture, and fisheries. Since 2017, Molly has also been working with a team to monitor and continue restoring TNC’s Port Susan Bay estuary preserve. While much of her workday is spent managing projects over email and Zoom, what she loves most about her work is time spent out of the office meeting with community members and time in the field. Molly is happiest when found covered in mud after a day on a shellfish farm or in the marsh with partners or co-workers! Outside of work, Molly enjoys hiking to see wildflowers in the spring and summer and skijoring with her dog, Sasha, in the winter.
Meet Heather Cole, Puget Sound Community Relations Manager
I am the Puget Sound Community Relations Manager. My work focuses on working with floodplain communities on reaching beyond silos and finding holistic and integrated solutions to healthy river systems. At the heart of my work is a collaborative approach and using participatory techniques to create community driven solutions. Some of my favorite projects includes Photovoice for Agricultural Resilience, being the co-lead for the Floodplains by Design Culture and Capacity Action Group and leading the development of a Community of Practice for the Indigenous Landscapes and Communities Strategy.
I completed my Master’s Degree in International Development and Environmental Analysis at Monash University in Australia. There I focused on how to effectively mobilize communities to tackle our most pressing environmental issues. As a Washington native, I have been fortunate to be able to put those skills into practice here. I have worked in the natural resource and community building space for over 15 years.
I am grateful for all the gifts that nature has to offer and you many find me meandering in the mountains amongst the huckleberries. I also enjoy practicing yoga and being a lifelong student of Chinese and energic medicine.
Meet Bob Carey, Strategic Partnerships Director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Bob Carey is the Strategic Partnerships Director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Washington. He has over 20 years’ experience in the field of conservation, with a particular focus on empowering communities, building partnerships, and crafting innovative solutions to address environmental challenges. He is a founder and leader of the Floodplains by Design initiative – an ambitious public-private partnership focused on building resilient river communities and ecosystems across Washington. Bob is humbled daily by his amazing partner and kids, and happiest with a pack on his back, skis on his feet or a paddle in his hand.
Meet Kat Morgan, Associate Director for Puget Sound Conservation
I am the Associate Director for Puget Sound Conservation at The Nature Conservancy’s Washington Chapter. I use my 14 years’ experiencewith the Nature Conservancy and working with local communities and unexpected partners across Puget Sound to expand our conservation impact andsupport our incredible Cities and Floodplains focused Puget Sound staff. Through my work, I seek to build practical relationships based on common ground that can get things done together. I am inspired and humbled by the passion of our teams and partnerships. This is heart-work for me, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to engage deeply every day. As a Mount Vernon-based staff person, I interact on a daily basis with the people in our North Sound communities. Listening carefully to understand their perspectives helps define our conservation priorities and opportunities.
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Meet Jessie Israel, Puget Sound Director
Jessie Israel has joined The Nature Conservancy as the Puget Sound Conservation Director.
In addition to leading our work to clean up and restore Puget Sound, she will also be the chief architect for advancing our work in urban areas. A fourth-generation Seattleite, she is well positioned to help make our cities more resilient and livable and develop natural solutions to stormwater and pollution.
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Jessie has spent more than a decade working with King County, where she has lead teams whose work represents the future of how organizations can best serve the needs of people and the environment in urban areas.
Most recently she has been the Resource Recovery Section Manager for King County Wastewater Utility and, prior to that, the Business Development & Partnership Section Manager for King County Parks.
A common theme throughout her career has been leading organizations through strategic planning, adaptive growth and innovation for conservation and the environment.
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As a public servant, consultant and non-profit leader, Jessie has a twenty year track record of bringing together groups to invest in local community development, environmental and equity issues. She has trained around the world on building public-private partnerships & developing sustainable communities. Israel has a long history of community service and has served on the boards of the GreatCity, Ballard Food Bank, CityYear and Women’s Political Caucus. Jessie spent more than two years as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in rural Guinea, West Africa and has a BA in Political Science from Seattle University.
