Stacey Olson is a program manager at Resources Legacy Fund, a nonprofit that works with diverse partners to promote public policy and secure public funding for conservation, environmental equity and justice, and climate resilience.

Olson implements philanthropic programs that advance biodiversity conservation, public lands protection and equitable access to land and water.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and anthropology/geography from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a master’s degree in geography from Penn State. 

Olson joined the Water Education Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2024 as a member of the 2023 Water Leaders cohort.