Our Staff
Dedicated people are one of our best resources. In addition to our central Institute staff, we have a network of consultants who bring their own unique backgrounds and experiences to assist us in the completion of our shared mission.
 

Eastern Office

Dianne Russell, Executive Director

Margaret Bond, Director of Finance and Operations

Peter Lane, Director of Program Services

Melly Ntalu, Program/Administrative Coordinator

 
Western Office

Brad Webb, Senior Programs Manager

Bonnie Haigh, Program Coordinator

 
Our Consultant Network
The Institute works with a small network of consultants based around the U.S. and Canada. They offer ICL trainings, facilitate meetings, and provide consultation services requested by organizations and leaders. The consultants are uniquely qualified to work with the Institute because they bring years of hands-on experience in leading environmental and conservation efforts and a diversity of expertise in the topics needed by organizations and leaders. We are delighted to have such a talented and dedicated group of consultants working with us to serve the needs of the environmental conservation community. 
 

Our Board Members

Kevin Brubaker, Environmental Law and Policy Center 
 
Vivian Buckingham, Ceres
 
Mary Cameron Driver
Board Treasurer

Reginal "Flip" Hagood, Student Conservation Association
Vice President
 
Suellen Keiner
Board Secretary

Jim Petterson, The Nature Conservancy, USA
 
Scott Schang, Environmental Law Institute
Board Chair
 
Deborah Sliter, National Environmental Education Foundation 
 
Jessy Tolkan, Energy Action Coalition
 
Jack Vanderryn

Mauricio Velasquez, The Diversity Training Group 

 
 
 
 Nondiscrimination Statement
The Institute for Conservation Leadership seeks to promote multiculturalism and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion in its employment, or the provision of programs and services.