Adam McLane
State Director, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
Areas of Expertise
conservation partnerships, organizational effectiveness
Biography
As Missouri State Director for The Nature Conservancy, Adam McLane heads a statewide team of scientists, conservation experts and support staff whose work seeks to create a world where both people and nature thrive.
Adam has been leading teams at The Nature Conservancy since 2008. He has successfully led a variety of complex projects surrounding urban conservation, new strategy development, philanthropic campaigns, youth education and community engagement and outreach.
Prior to his employment with TNC, Adam gained a tremendous amount of management experience in the private sector, developing exceptional skills in strategic planning, team building and results-oriented leadership. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Adam resides in St. Louis and enjoys hunting, fly-fishing and camping with his family—his wife and two children.
He is passionate about keeping Missouri’s natural wonders healthy today and for future generations. He is also passionate about the broad and borderless cause of conservation and how Missouri can play a unique role in advancing it.