Hi everyone! My name is Mandi and I am thrilled to serve as the Stewardship Manager at Unique Places to Save.
After two years with the organization as the Conservation Specialist, I am excited to deepen our mission by focusing on the heart of perpetual land conservation: building strong, trusted relationships with our landowners.
In my role, my primary focus is ensuring our landowners have a supportive and accessible partner. Whether I am answering day-to-day easement questions, guiding landowners towards helpful resources, or walking our conservation easement areas, I am committed to helping our partners and landowners care for their land. Having spent my first two years on the ground conducting monitoring visits, I bring practical, hands-on understanding of each conservation area to my work with landowners.
My approach to stewardship is heavily influenced by my background in community advocacy, project management, and environmental health. Prior to joining Unique Places to Save, I managed local government grants and worked as a resident advocate. I hold dual Master's degrees in Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Environmental Health and Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and I have conducted water quality research alongside regional riverkeeper organizations. This unique intersection of business, public health, and advocacy shapes how I view land conservation: as a vital link between ecological vitality and community well-being.
I am immensely proud of the work Unique Places to Save is accomplishing across our growing service region, and I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with the incredible landowners who make it all possible. My goal is to protect and restore the ecosystems that support both human and environmental health, ensuring these special places continue to thrive for generations to come!
