Who we are and what we do
About Us
Our Team
Jamie Williams, President
Jamie leads The Wilderness Society Action Fund in its mission to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. He brings a wealth of experience and a track record of outstanding achievement to his role. Previously, Jamie led The Nature Conservancy’s work to protect large landscapes in North America. There he focused on helping Conservancy programs and key partners protect large landscapes through innovative, private and public finance. He also spearheaded critical efforts to secure conservation funding in Congress, among many other accomplishments.
Maria Handley, Executive Director
Maria Handley is the executive director The Wilderness Society Action Fund and special advisor to the chief of staff at The Wilderness Society. Recently, Maria served as the acting executive director for Conservation Colorado. Prior to that, she launched Generation Latino, an organization aimed at lifting Latino voices through digital and social media. Maria has a long history of working on campaigns, elections and non-profits.
Karla Galvan, Organizing and Project Manager
Karla is a campaign strategist specializing in digital and distributed organizing. Prior to joining The Wilderness Society Action Fund, Karla worked in various roles supporting progressive candidates, ballot initiatives, independent expenditures, non-profits and corporations.
Emily Munoa, Administrative & Fundraising Assistant
Emily received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Texas A&M International University. Before joining The Wilderness Society Action Fund, Emily worked with advancement and alumni relations at Texas A&M International University, where she developed fundraising campaigns and fostered connections with alumni worldwide.
Allie Cohen, Senior Giving & Impact Officer
Allie works with donors throughout the country to advance the mission of The Wilderness Society and The Wilderness Society Action Fund and lead our fundraising strategy. She has 15 years of experience in nonprofit development and brings a wealth of experience to our Giving and Impact team.
