For Rapid Launch: Aug. 9, 2024
Contact:
Dalton George: [email protected] (336) 582-1983
Susan Holmes, [email protected], (202) 329-1553
Washington, DC–The Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) is happy to announce Dalton George, as its new Nationwide Grassroots Organizer. On this place, George will mobilize ESC’s 450 member organizations and over 500,000 activists across the nation to guard our most endangered species.
George involves ESC from Down Residence North Carolina, the place he served as a Regional Organizer working with rural communities. George has almost a decade of organizing expertise and has labored intently with many communities throughout the Southern Appalachian Mountains to mobilize, prepare, and facilitate organizing work. He has deep ties to the Piedmont and mountains of North Carolina and a ardour for wildlife together with the hellbender salamander and the pink wolf. He additionally presently serves on Boone, North Carolina’s City Council because the Mayor Professional-Tempore, which he was elected to in 2023. George graduated from Appalachian State College with a BA in Economics.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Dalton George to the Endangered Species Coalition,” mentioned Susan Holmes, Govt Director. His experience in neighborhood organizing and native authorities will take ESC’s advocacy for wildlife to the following stage.”
“I’m extraordinarily excited to be becoming a member of ESC at this vital time for biodiversity throughout our nation and the world.” mentioned Dalton George. “I’m wanting ahead to working with our member organizations and activists to make use of the ability of grassroots organizing to guard endangered wildlife from wolves to proper whales.”
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