Hikers walk a trail in New Mexico at the Wildlife for All Theory of Change workshop and retreat in March 2025.
Wildlife for All Enters a New Chapter
Wildlife for All is entering a new chapter. Michelle Lute decided to leave her role as Executive Director of Wildlife for All to pursue the next chapter of her wildlife advocacy and make more room for personal commitments. Her employment concluded October 31, 2026. WFA thanks Michelle for her leadership and contributions to wildlife governance reform during her tenure.
Michelle shared: “I’m grateful to the advocates, coalition members, partners, and supporters I’ve worked alongside. I’m amazed at how this community has grown and know you will continue to do great things. Our collective work to protect wildlife and advance more representative, democratic, and accountable wildlife governance continues. I will remain actively engaged in this work and look forward to staying connected and building on these collaborations.”
Mandy Culbertson and her four dogs on a hike in Oregon.
Mandy Culbertson is serving as Acting Executive Director. Mandy has been leading WFA’s policy and advocacy work on a variety of issues and is committed to building on the relationships, experience, and momentum this community has developed. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in strategic communications and advocacy, along with a deep understanding of WFA’s programs, partnerships, and campaigns.
We will miss Michelle’s advocacy, but WFA is in good hands. Our mission and the work ahead remain clear: changing the systems that shape wildlife policy, strengthening the voices of advocates and communities, and making wildlife governance more representative, democratic, and accountable.
That work is possible because of you, the people who make up our community. From organizing in your states to building coalitions to speaking up for wildlife in public decision-making, you are creating momentum for change across this country. We have important work ahead, and we’re looking forward to continuing it together.
The work ahead
Wildlife policy is shaped by decisions made in state legislatures, wildlife commissions, agencies, and courtrooms. Those decisions affect the lives of wild animals and the communities that care about them. Too often, the people and perspectives represented in those processes are limited. WFA works to change that.
We support advocates and coalitions working for better wildlife policies, challenge decisions that undermine wildlife, and push for public processes that are more transparent, representative, and accountable. We connect people across states and campaigns because lasting change requires more than isolated victories. It takes an informed, organized public with the relationships and tools to keep showing up.
That work is already underway. Across the country, advocates like you are building coalitions, engaging in state wildlife decision-making, and challenging systems that have too often prioritized narrow interests over the public interest and the needs of wildlife.
For instance, Colorado voters’ rejection on election day of Amendment 83 is a powerful example of what our community can accomplish. WFA led a coalition of advocates who helped defend the public’s voice in wildlife decisions by keeping Colorado’s constitution safe from a proposed Right-to-Hunt power grab. It’s an important victory, and a reminder that organized, sustained public engagement can make a difference.
There is more to do, and WFA is ready to keep moving forward. We’re grateful to the advocates, coalition members, partners, and supporters who make this work possible. The strength of this organization has always come from the people working together to change how wildlife is represented in public decisions.
Thank you for being part of this community and continuing to stand with wildlife.
For questions about Wildlife for All or our work, please contact us.