Elyane Stefanick Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Oversee CLF’s work to protect, expand, and steward California’s National Conservation Lands by supporting and strengthening community-based advocacy and partnerships throughout California. Collaborate with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on stewardship of BLM lands. Lead CLF’s work to center equity and justice across the organization.• Create and facilitate coalitions and mobilize elected leaders to advance campaigns to protect public lands, oppose extractive development, protect… Show more Oversee CLF’s work to protect, expand, and steward California’s National Conservation Lands by supporting and strengthening community-based advocacy and partnerships throughout California. Collaborate with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on stewardship of BLM lands. Lead CLF’s work to center equity and justice across the organization.• Create and facilitate coalitions and mobilize elected leaders to advance campaigns to protect public lands, oppose extractive development, protect bedrock environmental laws, and advocate for environmental justice issues such as clean air, access to nature, access to water, and climate resilience.• Increase representation of Indigenous organizations and underserved communities in conservation campaigns. Support the creation of new organizations.• Build trusting relationships with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-led organizations, organizations serving rural communities, and Tribes to address the nature gap, lack of access to culturally significant sites, increase civic engagement, and protect large landscapes.• Supervise and mentor Associate Program Directors and interns.• Oversee grantmaking; design and deliver training resources offered to all 36 grassroots partners in California.• Equity & Justice Leadership: Advise Leadership Team on programs and how to build an inclusive organizational culture; with Human Resources, co-lead culture change management for all staff; facilitate development of organizational and department annual goals; conduct annual staff survey; support and mentor staff and the 80+ organizations in the Friends Grassroots Network; facilitate the BIPOC Affinity Group; from 2021-2022, co-led the process to develop organizational values, working agreements, and shared language. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Manage a portfolio of environment and conservation-related projects hosted by Arabella’s managed nonprofits, primarily the Windward Fund and the New Venture Fund, both 501(c)(3) public charities.

Administered grant portfolios aimed to mitigate climate change and conserve the ecological integrity of the western United States and Canada. Worked with grantees to develop strategic outcomes and performance indicators; provided guidance on organizational effectiveness including equity and justice, governance, strategic planning, and evaluation. Played a lead role in the Foundation’s efforts to expand equity and justice in the conservation field. Spearheaded the Foundation’s sustainability… Show more Administered grant portfolios aimed to mitigate climate change and conserve the ecological integrity of the western United States and Canada. Worked with grantees to develop strategic outcomes and performance indicators; provided guidance on organizational effectiveness including equity and justice, governance, strategic planning, and evaluation. Played a lead role in the Foundation’s efforts to expand equity and justice in the conservation field. Spearheaded the Foundation’s sustainability program to improve the organization’s environmental footprint. Show less

Supported clients working in the program as alternatives to incarceration, designed and managed community improvement projects, and supervised crews. Oversaw entire program while the Director was out.• Provided job development, coaching and mentorship for youth and adult clients in the justice system.• Designed, implemented, and managed environmental restoration projects for six crews.• Provided environmental consultation and safety trainings for crews and clients; managed equipment… Show more Supported clients working in the program as alternatives to incarceration, designed and managed community improvement projects, and supervised crews. Oversaw entire program while the Director was out.• Provided job development, coaching and mentorship for youth and adult clients in the justice system.• Designed, implemented, and managed environmental restoration projects for six crews.• Provided environmental consultation and safety trainings for crews and clients; managed equipment and vehicles.• Worked with government agencies to manage contracts, grants, and support participants’ success in the program. • Wrote grant proposals and reports, prepared quarterly newsletters, and advertising material.• Recruited partners, participants, and donors.• Served as spokesperson to Board of Directors, partners, and donors. Show less

• Provided administrative support to the Program Director and staff • Developed communications materials • Supervised a juvenile probation crew to conduct community and environmental restoration projects • Coordinated projects for crew with county probation department, local government, and park agencies

Master Of Science (Ms), Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies