Lindsay Buchanan

About Lindsay Buchanan

With over fifteen years of experience in program management and public policy, I currently lead the National Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Group at USDA. My role focuses on managing a flagship $40M program that invests in community-based collaboration to build resilient forests and economies. I am driven by a mission to foster partnerships that connect diverse stakeholders, from NGOs to research institutions, to achieve impactful, scalable solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders, we design and implement training programs, peer learning workshops, and program evaluations. Together, we enable long-term outcomes and advance the impact of forest restoration efforts.

Experience

1. National Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Group Lead

   Usda

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Managed a $40M funding program to promote community-based collaboration for resilient forests and economies.• Developed partnerships with NGOs, industry, universities, and government organizations to support program delivery.• Designed and delivered technical assistance through webinars, presentations, and field support.• Supervised a team including permanent staff, detailers, and interns.

Education

• Yale School of the Environment

  Master of Environmental Management, Conservation and Development

  2011 — 2013

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, International Affairs

  2005 — 2009

• School for International Training

  Development Studies

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Policy
• Press Releases
• Newsletters
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Community Outreach
• Analysis
• Event Planning
• Training
• Sustainable Development
• Social Media
• International Development
• Public Policy
• Program Management
• Policy Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Strategic Communications
• Strategy
• Blogging
• Research
• International Relations