Gary Nelson

Gary joined Natural Lands in 2018 as the Director of Individual Giving. As part of the development team, Gary supports all of those who make our work possible: Natural Lands’ members.

Prior to working for Natural Lands, Gary had a decade of development and marketing experience in the non-profit sector–and many miles under his boots as an avid backpacker, conservation volunteer, and committed member of the Pack it Out movement.

A native of Chicago, Gary earned a BA in English and Philosophy from DePaul University.

Ask Gary about: his decade-old sourdough starter and why everyone should bake their own bread.