Marie Michelson

Marie is the Digital Director at Rainforest Action Network and has spent 25 years working in the environmental sector. In her five years as Vice President of Digital Strategy at Ocean Conservancy, Marie grew the organization’s social media presence to ten times its initial size. She quadrupled digital fundraising, redesigned the website, and created the Skip the Straw campaign during her tenure. Prior to that, Marie worked at Netcentric Campaigns, Greenpeace, National Parks Conservation Association and Defenders of Wildlife. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Saint Mary’s College of Maryland.