Join us in welcoming Liz Seger to our staff

April 4, 2025-

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Seger to our staff as our new Director of Philanthropy. Liz lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and brings outstanding experience and expertise in fundraising, as well as a love for wild places, to the Trust.

She holds a B.A. in Russian History and Religious Studies from the University of Kentucky, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. In previous roles she raised funds for higher education and the arts at the University of Michigan. She has also worked in law school admissions and as a public defender.

“Last year I thru hiked the Continental Divide Trail, from Mexico to Canada along the Rocky Mountains. The experience was nothing less than transformative. The beauty of the wild lands of the western United States speaks for itself; what I failed to anticipate was the generosity of the people we met along the way, and their passion for public lands,” she says. In addition to being an avid backpacker, Liz is also a writer of nature essays and fiction.

As our first Director of Philanthropy, Liz will help deepen the Trust’s impact and capacity to protect even more wild places across the country. “The greatest strength of the Trust is our staff – not only are they all smart, creative, and talented individuals, we are a close-knit team that collaborates and supports each other, both in work and life. Liz will be a wonderful addition to this team. I know she will genuinely connect with our community of supporters over their shared love of wilderness and public lands, and help propel the Trust into the future,” says Trust president Brad Borst.

If you would like to connect with Liz, you can reach her at Liz@wildernesslandtrust.org