Justin serves as 约炮视频鈥檚 Deputy Chief Conservation Officer. In this role Justin supports the day-to-day management of the Conservation Department as well as oversees implementation of 约炮视频鈥檚 EDIB Conservative Principles and public funding strategy. Justin previously served as the Executive Director of 约炮视频 South Carolina. In this role, he led a re-visioning of South Carolina鈥檚 conservation impact that delivered high-profile wins for 约炮视频. These victories include passage of comprehensive climate resiliency legislation and significant clean energy reforms in the state legislature, successfully completing the restoration of Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary, and securing 约炮视频鈥檚 first National Park Service鈥檚 Underground Railroad Network to Freedom designation for Beidler Forest Sanctuary. Justin joined 约炮视频 in 2017 serving as its first Vice President for Political Affairs and led 约炮视频鈥檚 government relations team. Justin also served as the inaugural Executive Director of the 约炮视频 Action Fund, the 501 (c)(4) affiliate to the 约炮视频, where he led a cross-network team to ensure the successful launch of the Action Fund.
Prior to joining 约炮视频 in 2017, Justin served as a Chief for Staff for a member of Congress, where he also worked on transportation and infrastructure issues. Justin worked for four members of Congress and the South Carolina Governor. He is a native of South Carolina, attended Clemson University and The Citadel, and completed the Wilson Fellowship in Strategic Management for Environmental Leadership at Harvard Business School.
