Abby
Tinsley

Abby Tinsley joined The Wilderness Society in April 2026 and serves as Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs. In this role, Abby will serve as a key member of the executive team, overseeing the organization's conservation and communications programs and the TWS Action Fund to drive an integrated strategy for protecting America's wild places.

Abby comes to The Wilderness Society from the National Wildlife Federation, where she most recently served as vice president for conservation policy, leading the organization's federal and state conservation and climate policy priorities, government affairs and legal advocacy teams.  

Prior to her work at NWF, Abby spent nearly a decade in Congress as a senior advisor on energy and environmental issues for former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, where she advanced landmark Everglades restoration efforts, coastal resilience initiatives and natural climate solutions. She also served on the staff of former U.S. Representative Rick Nolan of Minnesota, specializing in forestry, water policy and the Farm Bill. 

Abby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies and Political Science from Duke University and a Master of Professional Studies in Legislative Affairs from The George Washington University's School of Political Management.