Leigh Whelpton

Program Director, the Conservation Finance Network

Name variants:
Lee Whelpton, Leah Whelpton
Last updated May 18, 2024

Contact Information

Last Update
Jul 7, 2022
Email
lw**@conservationfund.org, lw**@islandpress.org
Location
Miami, OH
Company

Workplace

Island Press
Program Director, the Conservation Finance Network

Industry

Publishing

Work History

Program Director, the Conservation Finance Network

Aug 2014 — Sep 2016

Program Director, the Conservation Finance Network

1655 north Fort Myer Dr SUITE 1300, Arlington, VA 22209
CFN seeks to accelerate the pace and scale of land and resource conservation, restoration, and stewardship through the application of financial tools and strategies. By training, convening, ...
from Sep 2016

Program Manager, the Conservation Finance Network

Helping to advance land and resource conservation by expanding the use of innovative funding and financing strategies. Working to increase the financial resources deployed for conservation b...
Sep 2012 — Aug 2016

Research Assistant

Co-founded and launched the Yale Environment Review, an online publication that disseminates impactful scientific research findings to better inform key industry and professional stakeholder...
Aug 2010 — Sep 2012

Intern

Attended meetings and prepared reports, policy analysis, and speeches on issues of post-conflict peace building and sustainable development.
Mar 2011 — Jun 2011

Executive Assistant and International Course Administrator

Managed and administered interdisciplinary and applied research, conservation, and education programs. Planned and facilitated four multi-week “train the trainer” courses on integrated lives...
Feb 2009 — Apr 2010

Occupations

Executive
Program Director
Operations Manager

Skills

Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Ecology
Research
Environmental Policy
Climate Change
Policy Analysis
Community Outreach
Conservation Finance
Proposal Writing
Land Conservation
Workshop Facilitation
Wildlife Management
Grant Writing
Environmental Education
Success Oriented
Environmental Science
Outcome Focused
Team Leadership
Environmental Issues
Public Speaking
Intercollegiate Athletics
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