Vicki Lee Wallgren

Director

ABOUT

Vicki is the Director of the Global Arctic Programme. As such, she leads on WWF’s pan-Arctic work, bringing together a core team of senior specialists who provide thought leadership, technical and policy input to help facilitate cooperation and joint strategizing of the Arctic Programme’s goals among the various offices in the network. She is the primary contact for regional stakeholders, including the Arctic Council, and is responsible for ensuring a close dialogue with the international WWF network.

Vicki earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from McGill University (Canada) and a Master’s of Environmental Studies from Waterloo University (Canada). Prior to joining the Global Arctic Programme, Vicki was WWF-Sweden’s Director for Forests and Wildlife team, leading a diverse team and global programming in Asia, Africa, Europe, and domestically in Sweden. She has also been part of the WWF Network’s Baltic Ecoregion Programme, and was Interim Country Director for WWF-Laos. She is passionate about developing solutions that allow people to live in harmony with nature, and supporting and strengthening others to action.

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