From Fire to Flight

Kahlil Kettering provides overall management and leadership for the Maryland/DC Chapter’s conservation and policy work across the state and district. He previously served as TNC’s Bezos Earth Fund Program Director from 2021-2023. In this role, he provided strategic management, overseeing all TNC deliverables associated with the $100M Bezos Earth Fund gift to TNC. He served as the point person working with project teams around the globe to collaboratively deploy and scale natural climate solutions to capture greenhouse gas emissions.

Donnelle Keech leads the chapter’s efforts in western Maryland, applying the scientific knowledge and tools needed to improve forest health on public and private lands, as well as working with local stakeholders to promote Maryland’s forests as part of a bright and prosperous future for the region.

As Director of Ecological Management, Deborah Landau focuses on ecological restoration across Maryland and the Central Appalachians. She works with staff and partners to restore natural communities across our diverse landscapes, ensuring they are healthy and resilient in light of an uncertain climate future.