Chief Impact Officer

(617) 540-5650 | lorel@crwa.org| she/her

Linda serves as Chief Impact Officer, overseeing the advocacy, legal, and communications teams. In this role, Linda develops, implements, and supports a comprehensive impact strategy to support community engagement across the Charles River watershed. 

Previously, Linda served as the Chief Impact Officer with Boston Harbor Now, where she oversaw policy, planning, and programs; created new climate policies and public funds for the Stone Living Lab’s climate adaptation initiatives; and implemented a new MOU with the City of Boston. Before that, she was Senior Director of Government Relations with The Trustees of Reservations, where she positioned and grew the organization’s influence as lead advocate for nature-based coastal resilience, outdoor recreation, environmental justice and historic preservation. She served as the Senior Conservation Finance Director with The Trust for Public Land, where she directed twelve ballot measures - including the campaign to adopt the Community Preservation Act in Boston - and generated billions for conservation, restoration, parks, and nature-based climate solutions in local jurisdictions around the country. Linda has experience fundraising and directing nonprofits, including the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions and TPL Action Fund. Her first career was with the Boston Museum of Science, where she developed and taught school and public programs in the physical and biological sciences, as well as original Scientific Literacy and Public Policy programs.

Linda received her J.D. from UNH School of Law and graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Political Science and Speech Communication. Linda lives in Sharon with her husband Tim, daughter Samantha and their adorable dog, Simba.