Abby Mattson

Abby Mattson currently serves as the Director of Development & Communications at The Wetlands Initiative, a position held since July 2023. Previously, Abby held various roles at Openlands from September 2018 to June 2023, including Assistant Director of Development, Manager of Individual Giving & Special Events, and Development Coordinator & Board Liaison. Earlier experience includes working as an Assistant Research Administrator at Northwestern University's Molecular Biosciences Department from May 2017 to September 2018, and serving as a Range Technician with the U.S. Forest Service in 2016. Abby's internship experiences include roles at Amargosa Conservancy and Bureau of Land Management. Abby also contributed as a New Student Orientation Leader and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant during time at the University of Puget Sound, which culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science Biology and Environmental Policy and Decision Making. Abby is further enhancing expertise with a Certificate in Principles & Techniques of Fundraising from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and a Certificate in Negotiation for Professionals from Northwestern University.