Mari Omland grew up in the hills around Rutland. In 2007 she returned to VT with her partner to establish Green Mountain Girls Farm (www.eatstayfarm.com). Mari was the Director of Conservation for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy based in Harpers Ferry, WV where she launched the AT Mega-Transect and provided leadership and direction for ATC’s four regional offices. Prior experience included a decade of work with Conservation International where she served on the Executive Management Team. As Senior Director for CI’s West Africa program Mari led a 6-country, ecosystem-wide process that engaged 90 institutions and determined regional biodiversity conservation priorities. She was also instrumental in the establishment of Kakum National Park and its canopy walkway, winner of the Condé Nast ecotourism award and the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow award. Omland received a BA from Williams College and a Masters in Organizational Learning at George Mason University.
Mari Omland
Position:
Secretary