American Rivers Announces Leda Huta as Vice President of Government Relations
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145
American Rivers announced today that Leda Huta is joining the organization as its new Vice President, Government Relations. Huta is an accomplished coalition builder and conservation advocate, with more than two decades of expertise in water and wildlife policy.
“Leda has been working to address the growing biodiversity crisis and water health for more than 20 years. Her experience and bipartisan know-how will take American Rivers’ policy shop to the next level as we work to protect more than 1 million miles of rivers and remove outdated dams to improve river health and public safety. I welcome Leda’s leadership and look forward to working with her,” said Heather Taylor-Miesle, Senior Vice President for Conservation.
Most recently, Huta was executive director of Waterkeepers Chesapeake, where she forged strategy to secure the collective impact of 16 Waterkeepers of the Chesapeake Bay. Before that she served as executive director of the Endangered Species Coalition for 17 years where she directed the organizational strategy for policy and led innovative campaigns to engage communities and protect wildlife.
“Rivers are essential to all life, but the threats facing our rivers, from pollution to dams to climate change, are significant,” Huta said. “Fortunately, rivers provide excellent opportunities to bring communities together around solutions we need for clean water, wildlife, and public health and safety. I am thrilled to work with American Rivers and partners to build strong coalitions and champions for the rivers that sustain us all.”
Huta will start at American Rivers on August 5, based in the organization’s Washington, DC headquarters.
About American Rivers
American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers. For more information, please visit www.AmericanRivers.org