text: State Director, The Nature Conservancy | Land Trust Alliance
  Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
  Sponsor the Connecticut River Program, spanning four New England states.
  Working with a diversity of partners, TNC seeks to restore and ensure the future of the river and its undeveloped tidal estuaries.
  Serve as the primary spokesperson for TNC in Massachusetts: engaging internal and external audiences (including staff, volunteers, the Board of Trustees, public and private donors, government agencies and officials, community leaders and other partners), inspiring support and promoting TNC's mission and vision. Consistently demonstrate authenticity and credibility in communications, and exert influence by being a role model leader of people, programs and ethics.
  Engage and build a volunteer Board of Trustees that provides strategic leadership and guidance in setting program goals and active fundraising.
  Shepherd opportunities to expose the Board of Trustees to ongoing work in the field to develop a sense of ownership, teamwork, shared understanding and knowledge. Work closely with the Board Chair in a variety of areas, including recruitment and fundraising.Currently numbering 17active members and 10 active former members, the Board of Trustees convenes formally four times per year, as well as for activities related to fundraising and trustee engagement.