Naz Ahmed (pronouns she/her) is a program and partnerships leader with more than a decade of experience overseeing board facing, mission driven initiatives in environmental advocacy and outdoor recreation, whether through serving on a working board with Treasurer duties for an international non-profit with operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan requiring access to extremely high mountains, or her work leading grant giving strategy for REI in the Sierra-Tahoe region and the Mid-Atlantic.
Naz currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Surfrider Foundation’s DC Chapter as head of campaigns. A trail runner who visits local trailheads multiple times a week, surfs on state and national beaches, and skis on forest land, Naz is passionate about public land access and advocacy, ensuring measurable results, inclusive practices, environmental justice, and expanding equitable access.