Bob Carey is the Strategic Partnerships Director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Washington. He has over 20 years’ experience in the field of conservation, with a particular focus on empowering communities, building partnerships, and crafting innovative solutions to address environmental challenges. He is a founder and leader of the Floodplains by Design initiative – an ambitious public-private partnership focused on building resilient river communities and ecosystems across Washington. Bob is humbled daily by his amazing partner and kids, and happiest with a pack on his back, skis on his feet or a paddle in his hand.