The Board of Directors at Point Blue Conservation Science has announced the appointment of Melissa Pitkin as their next Chief Executive Officer, a role she has successfully served in on an interim basis.
Melissa's selection from a highly qualified national candidate pool was a testament to her exceptional leadership and communication skills, coupled with a proven track record of fundraising and programmatic growth. Known for her 27 years of dedicated service to Point Blue’s mission, humility, competence, resilience, and emotional intelligence, which complement her strong science background, Melissa is perfectly poised to officially assume the permanent CEO position after successfully serving as Acting CEO.
As CEO, Melissa will champion Point Blue’s mission to conserve birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems through science, partnership, and outreach. She will also continue to lead their new strategic focus on "Connected Conservation," which addresses the convergence of environmental and social dimensions across communities and ecosystems.
We are incredibly excited for Melissa and Point Blue Conservation Science as they embark on this next chapter of conservation!
