As Senior Director of Development and Advancement, West leads NPCA's advancement efforts including Trustees for the Parks (midlevel giving), planned giving, and advancement communications (donor marketing, communications, and donor experiences).

West joined the organization in 2018 as Director of Planned Giving, merging his love of national parks with his expertise as a trusted advisor in philanthropy. He has deep experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising, and has spent his career advising nonprofits and social movements with national and global

impact. He has assisted donors in investing tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic causes and thrives when given the opportunity to show a donor the impact they can make.

West earned his Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences. He loves spending time outdoors, cheering on the Crimson Tide, and traveling to new destinations both at home and abroad. West lives with his husband in Jersey City, NJ.