SierraScape Spring 2022
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Photo by: Natalie Johnson

Members and supporters of the Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club are excited to welcome our new Director of Development & Communications, Natalie Johnson. Natalie is a leader in non-profit management and environmental advocacy with a passion for community engagement. With over fifteen years of experience, Natalie has built a well-rounded career in the environmental non-profit sector, working in leadership positions as well as in the areas of programmatic implementation, community outreach, volunteer management, development, and organization sustainability.

Previously, Natalie served as the Executive Director of Indiana's environmental nonprofit Save the Dunes where she oversaw all aspects of the organization's work to protect and advocate for the Indiana dunes and Lake Michigan. Prior to relocating to Northwest Indiana, she worked on water quality, quantity, and access issues on waterways throughout Missouri.

"Returning to Missouri is truly a homecoming for me," says Natalie. "I have always loved our state's rivers and streams, and fishing is one of my favorite hobbies. It is a blessing to be back in the area doing work that I love alongside such dedicated and passionate people."

Natalie's work now will focus on expanding Sierra Club's membership base, promoting giving opportunities and stewarding new donors, and strengthening the Chapter's communications.

"The long-term sustainability of our environmental non-profits is something very important to me. It's exciting to help spread the good word about what Sierra Club staff, members, and volunteers are doing to protect our state's natural assets. This not only inspires donors to give and support our work, but it also inspires the next generation of Sierra Club members to take up the cause and carry on the legacy of environmental action."