American Forests
Benita Hussain is a seasoned leader in environmental advocacy and program management, currently serving as Chief Program Officer for Tree Equity at American Forests since July 2021, where significant fundraising achievements include raising $17 million for the organization in 2023. Prior roles encompass Director of the 10 Minute Walk Campaign at The Trust for Public Land, where a national initiative garnered recognition as a "World Changing Idea" by Fast Company, and Director of Global Conservation at Wildlife Conservation Society, overseeing complex trans-boundary conservation issues. Benita Hussain's extensive experience in strategic consulting, urban sustainability campaigns, and affordable housing programs is supported by a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Cornell University.
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American Forests
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Founded in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the U.S. Its mission is to restore threatened forest ecosystems and inspire people to value and protect urban and wildland forests.