Angie Horn Announced As Urban Wildlife Refuge Program Director

The National Wildlife Refuge Association, today announced the promotion of Angie Horn to Urban Wildlife Refuge Program Director. Angie will have the primary responsibility for managing The National Wildlife Refuge Association’s expanded Urban Wildlife Refuge Program. The goal of the program is to reach beyond national wildlife refuge boundaries and into communities throughout our nation to connect all Americans to nature through dynamic outreach and by cultivating innovative partnerships across multiple sectors.

“Angie has been a key part of our success in our Urban Wildlife Refuge Program, and we are thrilled to promote her to this important position,” said Geoff Haskett, President of The National Wildlife Refuge Association. Ms. Horn joined the Association in 2017 as SoCal Regional Refuge Partnership Specialist and quickly developed and grew the Urban Wildlife Refuge Program. 

Prior to her position as SoCal Regional Refuge Partnership Specialist, Angie served as Outreach and Program Manager at City Parks Alliance for nearly 10 years, where she worked with a team of professionals dedicated to increasing investment in urban parks and natural areas. Under the direction of a board of 29 active urban park leaders, she led the development and implementation of programs aimed at increasing the capacity of 300+ organizational members to create innovative cross-sector partnerships that resulted in greater connections between public agencies, nonprofit park partners, and underrepresented communities throughout the United States. 

Angie is a graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas and holds a BA in Anthropology and Ethnic Studies.