Chesapeake Bay Trust
Jaren Baluyot currently serves as a Program Officer and previously held the role of Program Coordinator at Chesapeake Bay Trust, focusing on grant management and various conservation corps programs. Prior experience includes positions as a Solar Consultant at Freddy and Son, an Instructor at Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, and a Crew Member with American Conservation Experience. Jaren's background features significant roles in environmental education and outreach, such as a Seasonal Naturalist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and a Communication and Outreach Coordinator for the Sustainability Department at North Carolina State University. Jaren holds a Bachelor's degree in Conservation Biology from North Carolina State University and has actively engaged in numerous conservation and educational initiatives throughout the career.
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Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a nonprofit, grantmaking organization dedicated to improving the waterways and other natural resources of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. Our goal is to improve our watershed by focusing on three core objectives: environmental education, community outreach, and on-the-ground restoration. On average, the Trust awards, on average, $20-30 million per year in grants to better local communities and the Bay. We reach more than 250,000 individuals annually who are making a difference for our waters and for the natural resources of our region. Our reason is simple: we believe that getting individuals involved is the key to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and our rivers and streams. The Trust is supported by the sale of the Treasure the Chesapeake license plate, donations to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund on the Maryland State income tax form, donations from individuals and corporations, and partnerships with private foundations and federal, state, and local agencies such as Anne Arundel County. The Trust continually earns a 4-star charity rating, the highest possible by Charity Navigator, a national charity evaluator. Ninety-two cents of every dollar goes directly to projects and educational programs in the community.