I envision a world where people and nature thrive, science informs decisions, and cross-cultural collaboration drives inclusive solutions.

Hailey Dougherty is a Conservation and Climate Resilience Technical Specialist with eight years of experience advancing nature-based solutions for adaptation and biodiversity conservation. Her work has spanned across countries, from Timor-Leste, to Zimbabwe, Ghana, Barbados and beyond. At Chemonics International, she has developed technical approaches, proposals, and communications products for clients such as USAID, Cargill, U.S. EPA, the Gates Foundation, agricultural extension services and universities. Notably, she designed and wrote the winning proposal for the $25 million U.S. government-funded Countering Wildlife Crimes in Southern Africa initiative.

A skilled facilitator and instructor, Hailey has mentored youth entrepreneurs, led multi-stakeholder strategy sessions, and designed and delivered curricula for diverse audiences. At the UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Greenland, she mentored climate change innovators, judged a polar bear pitch competition, and moderated a panel on climate action and social justice with renowned Indigenous Inuk climate activists. She also contributed to climate-smart agriculture research as part of the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program and coordinated events engaging press and VIP government officials.

Hailey excels in managing cross-functional teams and driving performance in diverse cultural contexts. At Chemonics, she coordinates technical support for 15 environmental programs valued over $700 million. She oversees work planning and budgeting processes and uses project management tools to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

Hailey has a B.A. in Global Environmental Studies and Environmental Management from the University of Pennsylvania. She holds certifications in Facilitating Climate and Conservation Dialogues (Durell Conservation Academy), Regenerative Agriculture (Climate Farm School), Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integration (Chemonics International), and Theory of Change (School-to-School International).

From 2020 to 2022, Hailey worked remotely while camping across the U.S. and now lives in San Diego, where she enjoys growing organic greens and spotting octopi and lobster in the marine protected area.