Courtney Taylor
Interim Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration
Areas of expertise: Land, Water & Wildlife Programs, rivers and deltas
Work
Courtney Taylor is the interim director for Environmental
Defense Fund’s campaign to secure restoration of the natural functioning of the
Mississippi River Delta and wetlands complex. This task must be accomplished
while addressing the needs and health of southern Louisiana’s diverse
communities and economic infrastructure, including oil and gas, ports and
navigation, and fisheries.
Courtney focuses on securing the necessary federal and
state action and support for restoration. Her work includes monitoring federal
and state developments and decision-making on coastal Louisiana restoration,
building local and national support for coastal Louisiana restoration, and
advancing EDF’s restoration goals through federal, state, and local partners
and with the help of EDF’s technical team.
Background
Education
- J.D., Tulane Law School, 2000
- B.A. in Government and Foreign Affairs,
University of Virginia, 1993
Work Experience
- Trial Attorney, Environmental and Natural
Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice (2005-2008)
- Attorney/Advisor, Office of the Solicitor, U.S.
Department of Interior (2002-2005)
- Associate, Howrey and Simon (2000-2002)
- Management Analyst/Communications Associate, National
Park Service (1994-1997)
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