Leonard Barson Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

2014-15 Western Division Coordinator for Sage Grouse Conservation Team, drafting team work plan and coordinating work among state chapter policy and technical teams 2013-15 Acting Director for North American Energy Team (2014-15) and Member of Core Team, leading Conservancy efforts on energy issues and siting of projects in U.S. 2013-14 Senior Policy Advisor and Acting Director (2014) for Emerald Edge Whole System, spanning coastal and near-shore AK, B.C. and WA2012 The Nature Conservancy in WA. Interim State Director, responsible for all operations of WAFO except philanthropy2007-13 Senior Policy Advisor, Conservation Campaigns Team 2010 Campaign consultant for successful renewal of OR funding measure dedicating lottery funds for clean water and parks2009 Chapter lead and member of Campaign Steering Committee for defeat of Taxpayer Bill of Rights initiative in WA; Assisted in defeat of regulatory takings initiative in CA

Seattle, Wa, Us

Elwha River, Olympic National Park, Washington As pro bono counsel, successfully represented coalition of environmental groups advocating for removal of Elwha and Glines Canyon Dams from Olympic National Park (1989-1992, 1995-1998)Pike Place Market, Seattle, WashingtonAs pro bono counsel, successfully represented broad-based coalition in legal actions to maintain public ownership of Seattle’s Pike Place Market (1990-1992)

Worked on legislation to reauthorize and amend Superfund law

Master'S Degree

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

A.B., Political Science And Government