Executive Director Lakes Region Conservation Trust | Center Harbor, New Hampshire The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) has appointed Lindsay Rosa as its next Executive Director, effective January 2026.A lifelong conservationist with deep New England roots, Rosa brings nonprofit leadership experience, scientific expertise, and a genuine passion for helping people connect with the places they love.Rosa comes to LRCT from Defenders of Wildlife (Defenders), where she served as Vice President of Conservation Research and Innovation. There, she led teams that combined science, technology, and policy to create practical solutions for protecting wildlife and natural landscapes. A scientist at heart, she has helped organizations use data to identify priority lands, plan for long-term stewardship, and engage communities through storytelling.Before her work at Defenders, Rosa taught at Middlebury College and led statewide spatial data programs for the State of Vermont. She holds a PhD and MS in Natural Resources from the University of Connecticut, and a BA in Environmental Science from Colby College. Read the full press release here.Kennedy Kearney-Fischer led this search with Stephen Kalogeras and Harley Bartles.
