welcome Beth Albright.
Photo: Adam Hribar
Beth Albright, who joined Natural Lands’ Board of Trustees earlier this year, started her love affair with nature early. “I grew up on a farm in up-state New York, so I got to experience firsthand the joy and privilege of spending a childhood outdoors.”
She and her husband, Scott, both Penn State alums, were committed to making sure their kids had the same opportunity. “We had them outdoors from the get-go.” Beth even participated in multi-day adventure races—races through wilderness areas that included trekking, mountain biking, paddling, and other disciplines—training with her children in tow. “You can go to a lot of places with a kid in a Kelty backpack.”
It’s no wonder, then, that when Beth and Scott decided to create a donor advised fund with the Foundation for Delaware County in 2018, their children were involved in deciding what kinds of causes the family should support. “Each of us, including our two kids, who were 15 and 13 at the time, identified our individual areas of interest. It was amazing how aligned we ended up being—with all four of us prioritizing support for the environment and animal welfare,” said Beth. Those priorities prompted the Foundation to introduce the Albrights to Natural Lands as an example of a non-profit well-regarded for its conservation impact across the region.
That initial connection has deepened in the years since. “I love Natural Lands’ commitment to saving open space,” said Beth, who, along with Scott, has served on our organization’s President’s Council since 2020. “Natural Lands has the capacity, know-how, and partnerships to make a meaningful difference at a time when our world really needs it. I’m excited to be involved with the organization at this new level.”
Beth is a seasoned Fortune 500 board director and former C-Suite executive with deep experience in human resource management and executive development at companies that include Chemours, DuPont, Day & Zimmerman, Tekni-Plex, Inc., and Rohm and Haas. In the non-profit sector, Beth currently holds the position of president of Penn State’s School of Labor and Employment Relations Advisory Board and is board director for the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
Susan Mucciarone, chairperson of Natural Lands’ Board of Trustees, noted, “Beth brings expertise in human capital management and executive business leadership along with considerable board experience and enthusiasm for Natural Lands. She will add meaningfully to the organization’s strategic work and impact, and we are thrilled to welcome her as a trustee.”
Said Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands, “Beth is grounded and guided by her strong community values—at family, organizational, county, and regional scales. Her passion for Natural Lands’ mission, considerable leadership experience, and easy ability to engage and inspire others make her an excellent addition to
our board.”