Marnie Urso is the Senior Policy Director for Audubon Great Lakes, where she leads efforts to advance environmental public policy across the Great Lakes region and in Washington, D.C. With over 25 years of experience, Marnie has been a driving force behind state and federal initiatives focused on Great Lakes restoration and climate change policy.
Before joining the Audubon Great Lakes office, Marnie served as National Campaigns Manager for Audubon, supporting state offices in developing and executing climate policy campaigns. Earlier in her career, she directed Audubon’s successful campaign to reinstate Ohio’s renewable energy standards and played a key role in the ratification of the Great Lakes Compact. Marnie also served as co-chair of the Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition, a leading alliance of more than 180 organizations across eight states advocating for the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes. She holds a degree in Environmental Science and previously led the Ohio office of the national League of Conservation Voters as State Director.
To contact Marnie, please email her at Marnie.Urso@audubon.org