The Point Blue Conservation Science Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Melissa Pitkin as our next CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Melissa succeeds CEO Mani Oliva, who left the organization for a different position in November, after five years of collaborative leadership. Melissa was selected from a large pool of exceptionally
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