Linzey Powers
Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing


As Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing, Linzey leads a team of fundraising and marketing professionals who connect philanthropists with Rainforest Trust’s critical work. She brings two decades of nonprofit experience, including fundraising for New Orleans City Park and the National Aquarium. Originally from a small town on the edge of Appalachia, she grew up wandering in the woods and has now focused her career on preserving forests across the globe. Linzey has a B.A. from Kenyon College and a M.A. from Tulane University. She lives in Baltimore with her family and tries to create a farm in her tiny backyard.