Chief Program Officer Ana joined the Federation in 2011. She serves as a critical member of the executive management team. In collaboration with the Executive Director and the team Ana…
Human Resources Manager Before joining the Federation, Alex served as the North American Human Resources Manager for a global precision technologies firm for eight years. She brings a deep commitment…
Staff Writer, Coastal Review Trista Talton joined Coastal Review as staff writer Feb. 1, 2022, but she has covered coastal issues for us since our publication’s inception. She is a native…
Communications Director Stacia joined the Federation in November 2021 as a Communications Director. She graduated from the University of Central Florida’s Nicholson School of Communication in 2013 with a Bachelor…
Business Engagement Director Catherine joined the Federation in August 2014. She is a native of Wilmington but has lived the last 28 years in New Bern. Growing up on the…
Conservation Lands Manager Mark joined the Federation in October 2014 to manage the North River Wetlands Preserve and prepare the property for future public use. Mark is a native of…
Salt Marsh Campaign Coordinator Claire joined the Federation in August 2022 as the Salt Marsh Campaign Coordinator. Working in collaboration with experts from a variety of different agencies, Claire is…
Administrative Assistant Karyl Oglesby is the Coastal Federation’s Administrative Office Assistant based at our Headquarters Office. She holds a degree on Business Administration. Karyl is originally from South Carolina but…
Chief Community Engagement Officer Amanda is a Carteret County native and joined the Federation staff in 2019. As Chief Community Engagement Officer, she leads efforts to expand public outreach, strategic…
Technology Director James M. Lewis is the Technology Director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation. James has worked for the last two decades as an IT consultant for multiple companies…
Board Liaison | Special Projects Manager Lauren Kolodij is the Board Liaison of the North Carolina Coastal Federation. She has worked with the Federation since 1992. Lauren collaborates with state…
Chief Development Officer A native of Wilmington, Sarah first joined the Federation in 2004 as a restoration scientist before relocating to Raleigh to work for the N.C. Clean Water Management…
Editor, Coastal Review Mark Hibbs is the editor of Coastal Review. He manages the day-to-day operations of our award-winning daily online coastal news service, assigns coverage and works with reporters…
Coastal Resiliency Planner and Manager April joined the Federation in 2023 as a Coastal Resiliency Planner and Manager. She works on coastal restoration projects such as living shorelines, large-scale marine debris…
Nick joined the Federation in August 2023, as a project manager. He has a bachelor’s degree in Crop and Soil Science with a concentration in Soil Science from North Carolina…
Finance Director Brittany, a native of Swansboro, joined the Federation in 2016 as finance manager. She handles the day-to-day business operations for the Federation including donations, receivables, payables, financial reporting,…
Communications Specialist Lauren joined the Federation in 2021 as a Communications Fellow. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Environment, Energy, and Ecology Program in 2021 with…
Water Quality Program Director Bree, a Manteo native, joined the Federation staff in 2016 as a Coastal Specialist in the Ocean office. She holds a Master of Science in biological and…