Laurie fostered RMI’s fundraising initiatives by writing development materials, grant proposals, and organizational reports. She worked closely with the director of marketing for donor relations, resource managers, and program specialists.

Background

Laurie brings decades of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising to RMI. Previously, she was executive director at the Wyoming Outdoor Council, where she played a role in establishing the first state laws to regulate the flaring of methane in natural gas drilling operations and to require oil and gas companies to determine baseline water quality before using hydraulic fracturing. She was involved in the long-term protection of more than 3 million acres of BLM and US Forest Service lands, including the landmark Wyoming Range Legacy Act, and was instrumental in raising funds to achieve these successes. Laurie lives in Hotchkiss, Colorado, with her husband and son.

Education

B.A., English, University of Iowa

M.A., English, University of Wyoming

2008 graduate of the Institute for Conservation Leadership; recognized by the institute in 2010 as an exemplary leader in the conservation movement.