Ana Zivanovic-Nenadovic

Chief Program Officer

As Chief Program Officer at the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Ana Zivanovic-Nenadovic leads the organization’s portfolio of water quality, oyster restoration, salt marsh, marine debris, and coastal management programs, including policy and advocacy. She works with program directors, staff, and partners to advance conservation and resilience initiatives across North Carolina’s coast and helps shape the organization’s long-term strategy and priorities.

Ana holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from the University of Maine and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain. Her work focuses on connecting science, policy, partnerships, and on-the-ground conservation to strengthen coastal ecosystems and communities and achieve lasting environmental outcomes.