John Sterling

John served for 17 years as executive director of The Conservation Alliance, a group of outdoor industry companies that works together to fund and partner with organizations working to protect North America's wild places. He left that position in 2019. Prior to his tenure at The Conservation Alliance, John was Director of Environmental Programs at Patagonia, Inc. until 2002. John is currently the President of the Oregon Desert Land Trust board of directors and is an avid runner, cyclist, ski mountaineer, climber, backpacker and an aspiring musician.