Lindsie B.

Lindsie Bear has extensive experience in strategic leadership and project management, currently serving as Vice President at Humboldt Area Foundation since November 2017, where roles include Vice President of Strategy, Program, and Community Solutions, as well as Senior Program Director for the Native Cultures Fund. Previous positions include Director of Nature and Environmental Publishing at Heyday, where a focus was placed on book acquisitions and program development, and Interim Executive Director at Heyday, overseeing California Indian Publishing and managing the editorial direction of News from Native California magazine. Lindsie's career also includes significant roles at University of California Press as Marketing Manager and Senior Editor, and at Pegasus Books as a Bookbuyer. Academic credentials include a B.A. in Philosophy, Math, and Liberal Arts from St. John's College and extended education in Design and Architecture from CCA.