Susanna Hopkins

Susanna Hopkins currently serves as the Resilience Program Manager at The Nature Conservancy, overseeing coastal resilience and shoreline restoration projects in South Carolina, while managing multi-million dollar federal grants. Previously, Susanna worked as a Biologist for Ducks Unlimited, where responsibilities included planning and managing conservation projects across several southeastern states, successfully securing over 34 million dollars in funding for various initiatives. Other roles include an Ecologist at Passarella & Associates, Inc., Environmental Analyst at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, GIS Intern at Ducks Unlimited, and various positions related to environmental sustainability and outdoor recreation. Susanna holds a Master of Wildlife and Fisheries Resources and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental & Natural Resources from Clemson University.