Alexandra Adams

Alexandra Adams oversees the Center for Campaigns & Organizing department, including its campaigns and government affairs divisions and the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) affiliate. She is responsible for ensuring that NRDC’s policies have the desired impact through well-designed campaigns and effective government outreach, both federally and regionally. Prior to taking on the role of chief policy advocacy officer, Adams led NRDC’s Government Affairs team, including NRDC’s federal and regional government affairs work. She developed proactive strategies to secure environmental protections while addressing legislative threats. Adams previously served as senior director of NRDC’s federal affairs programs and legislative director of NRDC’s Nature program, working to secure historic climate legislation and coordinating NRDC’s strategy for preventing legislative threats to lands, oceans, water, and wildlife. She also led NRDC’s offshore oil and gas development work and served as the Ocean division’s senior advocate in Washington, D.C. 

Before joining NRDC, Adams held positions at national and regional conservation organizations focusing on climate change adaptation, endangered species, and water resources. Adams has been recognized in the Washingtonian Magazine as one of D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024 and 2023 in the advocacy space. She was also included in The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for several years. She graduated from the University of Florida and received a master’s degree in environmental studies from Brown University. She is based in Washington, D.C.