Staci Williams Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Secured millions of dollars in funding for conservation, trail development, and program support through federal, state, corporate and private sources, including Land and Water Conservation Fund, Altria, Iowa Department.
• Led a multi-state, interagency effort to develop nearly 140 miles of water trails along the Waccamaw River in North and South Carolina, resulting in the Waccamaw’s designation as a National Water Trail by the National.
• Established partnerships with chambers of commerce and economic development entities, creating extensive marketing campaigns to promote outdoor recreation which resulted in measurable economic growth and increased.
• Successfully advocated at the local, state, and federal level to develop and build support for policies that promote clean water, conservation and recreation priorities.
• Facilitated diverse stakeholder collaborations, including working with mayors along the Mississippi River to pass 15 proclamations supporting clean water policies and partnering with Webster County and the City of Fort.
• Managed staff, budget, public outreach and implementation for a variety of complex conservation and river restoration projects that have included land acquisitions, dam removal, green infrastructure and water trail.

• Led a series of community meetings and planning charrettes with the EPA and local stakeholders focused on the incorporation of Smart Growth principles and sustainable development along the rapidly growing South.
• Facilitated efforts with local governments and community partners to update stormwater, zoning and land use ordinances, resulting in requirements that protect clean water and prevent flooding.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Law And Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education And Teaching