Heather Taylor-Miesle

Heather Taylor-Miesle has extensive experience in the environmental and conservation field. Heather is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Conservation at American Rivers. Prior to this, they held the position of President at the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund and Conservation Ohio from 2016 to 2022. Heather also served as the Executive Director of the Ohio Environmental Council from 2015 to 2022. Additionally, they worked as the Executive Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund from 2009 to 2015. Heather has also worked as a Consultant at Heather Taylor Consulting, where they provided strategic advice on sustainability and government transitions. Heather started their career as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Ted Strickland and later served as a Senior Legislative Assistant for Congresswoman Hilda Solis.

Heather Taylor-Miesle's education history includes a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree in Public Management from the University of Southern California, which they completed from 2013 to 2015. Heather also attended the Consensus Building Institute at Harvard University, but no degree information is provided. From 1995 to 1999, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government from Marietta College. Heather also completed a program in Racial Equity at the University of Akron School of Law starting in 2020. Additionally, they attended the Rockwood Leadership Institute from 2017 to 2018, but no degree information is provided for this program either. No start or end years are mentioned for Mifflinburg High School, so it is unclear when Heather attended this institution.