Our People: Meet UF staff in the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate

December 16th, 2024
By Aldon Knight

We are proud to share with you the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate, our twice-yearly print publication. Below, read the letter from Executive Director Aldon Knight introducing this issue, in which we invite you to get to know the people behind our work — what they do, how they do it, and why it matters — in addition to catching up on the latest conservation and advocacy news from Upstate Forever.

Click here to read a digital copy of the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 issue of the Upstate Advocate


The secret to our success? People.

We say it all the time — our people are Upstate Forever's greatest asset. As a conservation and advocacy nonprofit, our work's success hinges on the knowledge, skills, and dedication of UF staff members. And I am proud to say that our team is truly exceptional.

Whether they're leading an advocacy training session, testifying at the Statehouse, analyzing GIS data, or guiding a landowner through the conservation easement process, our team members approach their jobs with the highest levels of professionalism and poise.

Not only do these folks have the specialized expertise and credentials to fulfill our mission, they have the passion and personality necessary to tackle this challenging work. The relationships they form, and the trust they build, are truly at the heart of creating positive change in our rapidly developing region.

If we were to feature all of our staff members with full details of their jobs and successes, this magazine would weigh twenty pounds. So in this issue of the Upstate Advocate, we've chosen to highlight a handful of people, each representing a different aspect of UF's work.

I hope you enjoy reading about Chris, Allie, Michael, Lauren, and Rebecca in their own words — what their workdays look like, why their work matters, and how they envision the Upstate's future.

As talented and driven as our team is, we could not do this work without you. Your support is the reason we exist, and we consider it a privilege to work on your behalf to protect land, safeguard water, and advocate in defense of our finite natural resources. That makes you an essential member of our team, and we thank you. 

 

Aldon Knight
Executive Director
Upstate Forever


Click here to read a digital copy of the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 issue of the Upstate Advocate

 

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