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Dr. Elizabeth Mcleod

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Global Ocean Director at The Nature Conservancy
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

As The Nature Conservancys Global Ocean Director, Lizzie Mcleod leads conservation strategy in over 40 countries. An internationally recognized expert, she holds a PhD in marine science from the University of Hawaii and an undergraduate degree in Asian religion and philosophy from Colorado College, reflecting her unique, interdisciplinary approach.

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and two children, Lizzie is an avid artist and gardener. She finds joy wandering beaches in search of exquisite shells and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of female leaders in conservation.

Her career began unconventionally; she initially planned to be a glass blower before a scuba diving trip inspired a passion for marine life, leading her to volunteer at TNC.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Global Ocean Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Ocean Conservation
As Global Ocean Director for TNC, she champions initiatives from sustainable fisheries and blue carbon to marine ecosystem restoration.
Coral Reef Resilience
Leads initiatives like the "Super Reefs" project, using innovative science to identify and protect coral reefs that can survive in a changing climate.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Global Ocean Director
The Nature Conservancy
10-2018 - 7-2023
Global Reef Lead
The Nature Conservancy
Reef Resilience Science Lead
The Nature Conservancy
Climate Adaptation Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
Transforming Coral Reef Conservation Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy
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Dr. Lizzie McLeod, Global Ocean Director at the Nature Conservancy. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2008 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2005 - 2007
Masters
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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