One of the state’s most prominent conservation organization, the Georgia Conservancy, has named a new president as Katherine Moore succeeds the outgoing Bart Gobeil. Moore has worked for the Georgia Conservancy for a number of years, serving as the Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth.
Katherine Moore
“The future of the Georgia Conservancy under Katherine’s leadership could not look brighter,” says Gobeil. “We have recently held two of the most successful fundraisers in our organization’s history, general membership continues to grow in strength, and our advocacy and fieldwork continue to shape the future of this great state with such initiatives as Georgia Now and Forever. Having successfully implemented key administrative processes that have increased organizational efficiencies and governance, the Georgia Conservancy is primed for another 50 years of impactful work.”
Few conservation groups are as influential at the state capitol as the conservancy, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and has been involved in a number of bipartisan efforts on environmental issues. After a successful tenure as Georgia Conservancy President, Gobeil will be stepping down at the end of September as the organization begins the development of a new five-year strategic plan.
“I look forward to serving as Georgia Conservancy’s next President and continuing to work with my colleagues, our Board of Trustees, and our partners to identify and act upon opportunities that will provide for a more conservation-focused and sustainable Georgia,” says Moore. “The Georgia Conservancy continues to be uniquely positioned to advance conversations into actions and to serve our fellow Georgians, our precious natural resources, and the communities that we call home. I appreciate the support of the Board and staff as our organization begins its next chapter.”
Moore worked in the private sector as a planner before moving to the conservancy, where she has been responsible for strategic direction in a number of areas, including land conservation and advocacy. She provided training, technical expertise and community engagement services on the topics of resiliency and planning. Part of her focus has been on working with communities across Georgia, putting emphasis on small town stabilization and redevelopment to increase community resilience.
“The seriousness of our times requires an honest exchange of thoughts, a humble perspective on our responsibilities toward our environment, and an appreciation of the fragility of the resources we sometimes assume will be available and accessible tomorrow,” says Moore. “There exists every opportunity to ensure that the Georgia we enjoy now or would like to experience will be available to its future stewards, and I am excited by the role that the Georgia Conservancy will play in seizing these opportunities and leading these efforts.”
