Maude is motivated by efforts that foster our alignment with nature, one another, and collective well-being. Always drawn to natural spaces, Maude believes protecting public lands offer scalable practices to address some of our most concerning issues, such as social injustice, mental illness, and climate change.

Previously, Maude worked for the USDA Southwest Climate Hub where she crafted opportunities to catalyze effective response to climate impacts. For this work, Maude was named a Future Climate Leader by the Aspen Institute. Through her career, Maude has explored how people connect and learn to build coalition for meaningful efforts. Maude has held leadership in the Southwest Drought Learning Network, established an adult education Community of Practice, and has worked as a seasonal interpreter in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

Maude holds a Bachelor’s in conservation from Auburn University and a Master’s in parks, recreation, and tourism management from North Carolina State University. There, she first connected with NPCA organizing civic voice lessons for university students. She has since served on NPCA’s Next Generation Advisory Council. Maude lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico where she will never turn down a trip to White Sands National Park.

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