Valerie Craig

Valerie has strategic and operational oversight for the series of flagship programs and projects that are helping to achieve the Society’s ambitious targets to deliver on the vision. She previously worked on ocean and freshwater issues for National Geographic’s Impact Initiatives and Explorer Programs and oversaw the Lindblad-National Geographic Fund. Prior to joining NGS in May 2011, Valerie led TRAFFIC North America’s marine fisheries trade work, focusing on issues of legality and traceability in the seafood supply chain. Valerie earned a Master’s of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and has a Bachelor’s in International Relations.