Anne Desmarais

Anne is the Director of the Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy.

Anne works with agency partners and alumni to lead training, facilitation, and other initiatives that support our community of practice. She is the administrative and financial point of contact for contracts and agreements.

Anne supports all aspects of the Academy’s training programs as a lead instructor, facilitator, and curriculum manager. She also shares partnership practices as a guest speaker and facilitator for conferences, workshops, and team meetings.

With more than two decades of experience working in collaborative conservation and program development, Anne has additional expertise in strategic planning, grant writing, and GIS/spatial decision support. 

Prior to joining the Academy in 2012, Anne worked with University of Redlands faculty, students, and external partners on multi-year, multi-partner grants ranging from $30,000 to $5 million with government agencies and foundations. She also served as program coordinator for the $100M Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship program, and volunteered for 6 years on the board of an independent school, Montessori in Redlands.

Anne holds a BA in Biology from Pomona College, and an MEM in Resource Ecology from Duke University.

Anne Desmarais