Open Space Institute
Erik Kulleseid is currently serving as the President & CEO of Open Space Institute. Prior to this role, Erik held positions including Commissioner at NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Senior Vice President at Open Space Institute, Deputy Commissioner for Open Space Protection at NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and New York State Program Director at The Trust for Public Land. Erik also has a background in law and environmental studies, having obtained a JD from Stanford Law School and an MF in Forestry from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Open Space Institute
We protect land that supports the things we can’t live without — like clean water, climate protection, and healthy communities — and safeguard the places that make life worth living, like parks for recreation and plant and animal habitat. Over the past 40 years, we’ve helped save millions of acres through land acquisition, funding, and research and advocacy. We’re also increasing access to the great outdoors through our support of grassroots efforts and park enhancement projects.