Carli Kierstead

About Carli Kierstead

Interdisciplinary conservation practitioner with experience developing and leading large-geography programmatic portfolios. Demonstrated leadership and success in building durable collaborative partnerships and managing complex projects across diverse networks and organizations. Committed to a human rights-centered approach to conservation and driven to create meaningful impact for both nature and people.

Experience

1. Wyoming Forest Program Director

   The Nature Conservancy

   Jan 2022 — Present · Sheridan, WY, US

   Designed and launched the Wyoming Forest Program from the ground up, managing all phases of programmatic development and deployment- Direct and manage all aspects of TNC Wyoming’s statewide forest conservation portfolio, working with diverse and geographically dispersed partners to accelerate and inform science-based forest management- Provide organizational leadership and cross-team collaboration with internal TNC teams across Wyoming, Western Division, and North America, including other conservation programs, philanthropy, public funding, science, finance, and marketing/communications- Create and implement results-driven conservation strategies focused on improving forest ecosystem health and strengthening community resilience in a changing climate- Scale best available science, practices, and innovation by pairing on-the-ground demonstration projects with participation in larger scale regional collaboratives- Lead a variety of multi-organizational project teams including Indigenous Peoples, local and state government, natural resource management agencies, academic institutions, private entities, local communities, and others to implement strategic priorities- Innovate new systems and processes for project implementation and management, including geospatial, technical, and communication tools- Build and foster relationships with Indigenous Peoples to advance their sovereign rights in natural resource decision making and enable conditions for scalable and equitable forest management- Lead TNC Wyoming Equitable Conservation team to facilitate deeper learning and practice of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice for staff and Board of Trustees- Work closely with philanthropy staff to maintain a successful private fundraising program, assisting in relationship management, cultivation, and donor education- Generate storytelling and impact reporting communications for a variety of internal and external audiences.

Education

• Yale School of the Environment

  Master's degree, Master's of Environmental Management

  2016 — 2018

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor's of Sciences, Environmental Systems

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Field Work
• • Exceptional Leadership Skills
• Report Writing
• Leadership
• • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Environmental Science
• • Enjoys Learning New Things and Embraces New Challenges
• Public Speaking
• R
• Jmp
• Matlab
• Microsoft Word
• Science
• Research
• • Very Organized, Responsible, Dependable, and Hard Working
• • Especially Detail Oriented
• Marine Biology
• Environmental Awareness
• Grass Gis
• Arcgis
• Laboratory
• Laboratory Skills
• Gis
• • Works Well Both Independently and in Groups
• Food
• Community Outreach
• Environmental Issues
• Conservation Issues
• • Outstanding Work Ethic
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• Customer Service
• Sustainability
• Ecology
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel