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Lauren Oates

Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs

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Lauren Oates Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs © TNC

Areas of Expertise

Public policy, nature-based solutions, climate strategy

Biography

Lauren Oates is the Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs for TNC in Vermont.

In this role, Lauren works with partners and key decision makers to advance nature-based policy and programmatic solutions. She is especially interested in initiatives that support climate adaptation, flood resilience and biodiversity.

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