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Rachel Cook

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Since 9/29/07

Rachel joined the Waterkeeper Alliance team in 2007 as Operations Assistant and has held various titles over the years. Now as Finance & Operations Director, she oversees all operational functions of the office, including financial management, accounting, HR, and IT. She plays a role in the success of all departments within the organization. Rachel has always had a passion for the outdoors and conservation and has experience with natural resource management, wildlife photography, ecotourism, and various facets of sustainability. Before starting at Waterkeeper Alliance, Rachel learned about the organization while volunteering with and working for Hackensack Riverkeeper at their canoe and kayak livery in Secaucus, NJ.

She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont, an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, and is a LEED Green Associate. Rachel lives in the Hudson Valley, and while not in the office she can most likely be found skiing, backpacking, hiking, at a crossfit class, or cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

    Staff

    • Larry Baldwin

      Campaign Coordinator
      Pure Farms, Pure Waters
      North Carolina

    • Christian Breen

      Field Investigator

    • Patience Burke

      Organizer
      Gulf and South Atlantic

    • Colin Campbell

      Database Manager

    • Rachel Cook

      Chief Finance and Operations Officer

    • María Victoria Díaz-González

      Organizer

    • Rick Dove

      Senior Advisor

    • Daniel E. Estrin

      General Counsel and Advocacy Director

    • Kelly Hunter Foster

      Senior Attorney
      Campaign Manager
      Clean Water Defense

    • Lori Harrison

      Communications and Marketing Director

    • Kate Hudson

      Advocacy Coordinator
      Climate and Energy

    • Thomas Hynes

      Staff Writer

    • Katherine Luscher

      Training Director

    • Bart Mihailovich

      Organizing Director

    • Kerri Murdy

      Human Resources Manager

    • Mary Beth Postman

      Deputy Director

    • Marcelle Prescott

      Office Administrator

    • Richard Reeve

      Institutional Giving Officer

    • Nadia Rivera

      Special Assistant to the CEO

    • Hailey Savage

      Training Associate - Events

    • Gabrielle Segal

      Senior Training Associate - Online Trainings

    • Chris Wilke

      Global Advocacy Manager

    • Marc Yaggi

      Chief Executive Officer

    • Min Zheng

      Senior Organizer
      Asia

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