Lindsay Hollingsworth

As a Program Officer for Communications, Lindsay provides support to a broad range of communications activities, including website and social media management, newsletter and update mailings, and many other tasks.

Lindsay has a M.S. in Biodiversity & Conservation from Trinity College, Dublin, where she participated in field studies across Ireland and South Africa and wrote a thesis focused on agroecology, novel ecosystems, and nature-based solutions. She also has a B.A. in English from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where her studies focused on science and nature writing. Before joining Verra, Lindsay worked as a field biologist for an environmental consulting company, conducting migratory bird evaluations, endangered species assessments, and environmental assessments. She has also worked for the local Potomac Conservancy as a part of the development team, and as a nature educator for the Audubon Naturalist Society.

Lindsay grew up in North Carolina, but now resides in northern Virginia. She enjoys outdoor sports of all kinds, as well as writing, gardening, and textile arts.