Michelle Gin is the California Program Coordinator at Wildlands Network, where she supports their California conservation work.

Her love for the outdoors began with annual family vacations to Lake Tahoe, leading her to earn her bachelor's degree in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology from the University of California, Davis. Over the past eight years, Michelle has worked in the conservation and environmental fields, gaining experience as a project manager, wildlife rehabilitator, and outdoor educator. During her previous role as Green 2.0's Program Manager, she led programs like the launch of a Mentorship Database to connect hundreds of mentors and mentees and the revamp of their Transparency Report to focus on employee engagement experiences. Her work at the San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife solidified her passion for people driven conservation work, during which she established wildlife care protocols, improved onboarding efficiency, and created career growth opportunities for staff.

Michelle combines her love of birds and art through painting as her creative outlet. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with loved ones trying new restaurants, going to the beach, and playing board games. She also enjoys reading fantasy novels while her two cats fight for a spot on her lap.