Speaker

Anders joined The Wilderness Land Trust as President in 2026. For the majority of his career, he’s engaged federal lawmakers on public land policy, and he’s proud to have played a role in achieving durable wilderness protection for landscapes in Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, and Southern Utah. His work for both The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Southern Environmental Law Center included building resilient coalitions of diverse stakeholders, offering policy expertise to federal decision-makers, and amplifying the passion of local advocates who love their big backyards just the way they are. He has extensive federal and state campaign experience and previously worked on Capitol Hill. Anders is honored to have served as Board Chair of both the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and the Virginia Wilderness Committee.