Anne Guerry is Co-Executive Director of the Natural Capital Alliance at Stanford University, where she works to advance the organization’s strategic impact through communications, capacity building, and global convenings. She also leads efforts on Sustainable Livable Cities and co-leads marine and coastal initiatives, driven by a deep interest in strengthening the relationship between people and nature.
She has over 15 years (post-PhD) of experience advancing science, writing grants, managing projects, working with government and community leaders, supervising teams, mentoring early career staff and researchers, doing transdisciplinary work, and setting the strategic direction for her organization.
Her research and applied work focuses on urban and marine ecosystem services, and on applying ecosystem service insights to inform decision-making. Key areas include marine spatial planning, marine community ecology, nearshore marine habitats, ecosystem-based management, cultural ecosystem services, resilience to sea-level rise, innovative approaches to conservation, and stakeholder engagement and co-development.
Her work also emphasizes building and resourcing effective teams, aligning organizational needs with the interests and talents of team members, strengthening capacity through training and mentorship, communicating science and practice effectively, fostering collaboration, and inspiring new ways of thinking and working.
She holds a PhD in Zoology from Oregon State University, a MS in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine, and her BA in English and Environmental Studies from Yale University, and was previously a National Research Council Fellow at NOAA.
Website: naturalcapitalalliance.stanford.edu