Evan Ritzinger

Evan Ritzinger is a skilled professional in environmental management with extensive experience in project coordination and research. Currently serving as a Program Coordinator at the National Forest Foundation since October 2017, Evan manages forest restoration and wildfire prevention initiatives across the United States. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where Evan supported business management courses for engineers and supervised academic activities. Additionally, as a Research Assistant at the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis, Evan contributed to a significant report on renewable energy solutions. Evan's background also encompasses work as a Home Energy Advisor at Next Step Living, conducting home energy audits, and a Field Technician at Boston University, surveying climate change impacts in North American forests. Evan holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management from UC Santa Barbara and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from Boston University.