Island Conservation
Sally Esposito has a diverse range of work experience. Sally is currently working as a Strategic Communications Director at Island Conservation, where they manage campaign communications for the Island-Ocean Connection Campaign. Prior to this, they worked as a Nonprofit Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing Consultant at Sally Esposito Consulting from 2019 to 2022. Sally also served as the Director of Public Relations at Revive & Restore in 2021. Sally has a long history with Island Conservation, starting as a Philanthropy and Communications Assistant in 2008 and later becoming the Director of Marketing and Communications. In between, they held various roles in marketing, communications, design, and production. Sally also gained experience in the fashion industry, working as a Designer + Seamstress at Sally Esposito Designs and as a Stylist at Stitch Fix. Additionally, they worked as a Contributing Writer, Stylist, Marketing and Social Media Strategist at The Penny Rose, and as a Writer at Lake Lanier Magazine. Sally's work experience demonstrates their expertise in communications, marketing, public relations, and design.
Sally Esposito completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Environmental Economics at Rutgers University from 2001 to 2005. In 2003, they also briefly studied Environmental Journalism and Fashion Design at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Island Conservation
Our world today is experiencing a major wave of species extinctions; some estimates are 1,000 times greater than historical rates. When we lose species, ecosystems unravel, and we see and feel the direct effects on our world, livelihoods, and well-being. Islands represent the greatest concentration of both biodiversity and species extinctions. Island species are incredibly unique, yet they are highly vulnerable to novel disturbances. Invasive species are a leading cause of extinctions on islands and of biodiversity loss globally. As the threats of extinctions are highest on islands, so are our opportunities to save species at-risk. We will lose island species forever, unless we act to save them now. We believe biodiversity conservation is essential for the well-being of all humanity. To us, safeguarding biodiversity means preventing extinctions, protecting ecosystems, and sustaining critical resources on which people and nature rely on. We envision a future in which our world’s most at-risk island animals, plants, ecosystems, and communities are thriving, safeguarded from damaging invasive species and thus more resilient to other emergent conservation threats. Removing a primary threat—introduced invasive vertebrates—is one of the most critical interventions for saving threatened plants and animals and restoring island ecosystems. This is why we partner with individuals like you and organizations to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. Since our founding in 1994, Island Conservation and our partners have successfully restored 63 islands worldwide, benefiting 1173 populations of 468 species and subspecies.