Jesica Blake

Board Member

With over two decades of experience at the Coastal Land Trust in North Carolina, Jesica has dedicated her career to conserving the region’s natural resources. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, specializing in Natural Resources, from Johnson State College, along with a Certificate in Forestry and Wildlife Conservation. Jesica has further enhanced her expertise through certifications in Executive Leadership and Change Management from Cornell University.

  

Driven by her passion for environmental stewardship, Jesica co-chairs the Cape Fear Arch Collaborative Partnership and actively participates on the boards of the Cedar Hill/West Bank Heritage Foundation and the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees. She is recognized as an emeritus member of the National Land Trust Alliance Conservation Defense Advisory Council and is an Advanced Practitioner in Stewardship and Land Acquisition with the Land Trust Alliance.

  

Outside of her professional commitments, Jesica enjoys relaxing on the beautiful beaches of North Carolina and spending her summers at Lake Champlain in upstate New York.