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MEET THE TEAM
Lauren Bodden
VP of Policy
Lauren is the Vice President of Policy for Preservation Nation. She retrieved her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English: Editing, Writing, and Media from Florida State University and her Law degree at the University of California--Los Angeles. Before joining Preservation Nation, Lauren served as a Nonprofit Corporation Attorney for the state of California for about 10 years. Her experience also includes being the Vice President of Development for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida for 5 years. When she isn’t working with her team, she enjoys traveling, playing tennis, playing with her bulldog, and listening to music.
Molly Wexler
VP of Advocacy
Molly is the Vice President of Advocacy for Preservation Nation. She graduated from Florida State University with her bachelor's degree in sustainability and outreach. Two years later, she graduated from Columbia University with a masters in environmental science. Molly has played a key part in researching and reaching out to upcoming climate activists around the world. When she isn’t working with the team, she loves hiking in the national parks that she has worked so hard to conserve.
Ana Rodriguez
VP of Development
Ana is the Vice President of Development for our organization. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in Environmental Sciences, and with a Masters from Columbia University in Biochemical Sciences. She is currently working toward her PhD in this field at Columbia University as well. In the past, she has worked with the 2016 Bernie Sanders Campaign for about a year and a half while gathering information on climate change prevention and how Senator Sanders could compose proposals about how he would introduce legislation to help make a change. She has also worked with another nonprofit, FlowerFood, that aimed at gearing individuals toward more local, vegan eating habits in an effort to reduce carbon footprints overall for about 8 years. She enjoys drinking coffee and reading on her porch with her two dogs.
Brian Marquez
VP of Communications
My name is Brian, I have a Bachelors' degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Miami and a Masters' in Political Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. I have spent the last 5 years in the non-profit sector, specializing in lobbying for bold legislation to address the threat of climate change. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, spending time with my dog, and cooking.