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The Nature Conservancy Hawai‘i and Palmyra Welcomes Three New Board Members

A woman hikes in Waikamoi Preserve in Maui, Hawaii.
Hawaii A woman hikes in Waikamoi Preserve in Maui, Hawaii. © Ian Shive

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  • Evelyn Wight
    Media Contact
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: ewight@tnc.org

The Nature Conservancy Hawai‘i and Palmyra is pleased to announce the addition of three esteemed individuals to its Board of Trustees. 

Jan is a dedicated environmental advocate who manages several hundred acres of environmentally, culturally, and agriculturally significant land in the Hāna Maui area.
Jan Elliott Jan is a dedicated environmental advocate who manages several hundred acres of environmentally, culturally, and agriculturally significant land in the Hāna Maui area. © Jan Elliott

Jan Elliott is a dedicated environmental advocate who manages several hundred acres of environmentally, culturally, and agriculturally significant land in the Hāna Maui area, where she has spent much of her life. Elliot has been a Trustee of the National Tropical Botanical Garden for over 25 years and is a founding member of Nā Mamo o Mūʻolea and the Hāna Limu Festival, now in its 15th year. 

Dan is a retired investor and high school economics teacher and is passionate about protecting coral reefs.
Dan Dunn Dan is a retired investor and high school economics teacher and is passionate about protecting coral reefs. © Dan Dunn

Dan Dunn, a retired investor and high school economics teacher, is passionate about protecting coral reefs, both for practical reasons and for their inherent wonder and diversity of life. Dunn serves on several non-profit boards and lives in Northern California and Sun Valley, Idaho with his wife and children.

John Sabas was born and raised on Molokai and is currently the Director for Public and Governmental Affairs at Carlsmith Ball LLP.
John Sabas John Sabas was born and raised on Molokai and is currently the Director for Public and Governmental Affairs at Carlsmith Ball LLP. © John Sabas

John Sabas was born and raised on Molokai and is currently the Director for Public and Governmental Affairs at Carlsmith Ball LLP.  Previously, he served as General Manager for Community Affairs at Molokai Ranch and has held various appointed positions with the State of Hawai‘i, City and County of Honolulu, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the US Senate. He is honored to be part of a team that places caring for the land and its people a priority.

Quote: Ulalia Woodside Lee

We are delighted to welcome Jan, Dan, and John to our Board of Trustees. Their diverse backgrounds and unwavering dedication to conservation will be invaluable as we continue to work with partners and communities to protect Hawaiʻi’s lands and waters.

Ulalia Woodside Lee Executive Director for The Nature Conservancy Hawai‘i and Palmyra

"We are excited to have John, Dan and Jan join our board.  They bring a wealth of manaʻo and enthusiasm to our work in Hawaiʻi and Palmyra,” says Anne Carter, Board Chair.

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.