Susan Whitmore most recently led communications efforts to conserve US public lands and rivers at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has also served as a senior officer on the National Education Association’s media team, and as communications director for Jim and Sarah Brady working for common-sense gun laws. Early in Susan’s career she managed a political newsletter and worked on Capitol Hill. “Journalism is more important than ever, and I am excited to be working to help advocates utilize it for positive policy change on pressing issues of the day.”