Izabella Ruffino

Izabella Ruffino is from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in Michigan. She serves as The Nature Conservancy Colorado's Tribal and Indigenous Engagement Program Manager and is based outside of Denver. In this role, Ruffino serves as a liaison with tribal nations, Indigenous communities, and organizations. She guides TNC Colorado's efforts to build cultural awareness and humility for meaningful and ethical tribal and Indigenous engagement, while supporting the co-creation of mutually beneficial conservation projects. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, hiking, camping and snowboarding in the winter.