Service Before Strategy: How Roberta Swann Built Lasting Impact at the Table

About this episode

Roberta Swann discusses her journey into environmental leadership and the importance of partnership-building and service.

What does it take to bring scientists, business leaders, government officials, and communities together around a shared vision? In this episode, Roberta Swann of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program shares her unexpected journey from economics and community development into environmental leadership. She reflects on partnership-building, long-term thinking, conservation as quality-of-life strategy, and why listening, service, and faith have shaped the way she leads.

People in this episode

Guest: Roberta Swann

Topics covered

• environmental leadership
• partnership-building
• community development
• conservation
• quality of life
• long-term thinking

Keywords

• environmental leadership
• Roberta Swann
• Mobile Bay
• community development
• conservation
• partnerships
• quality of life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mobile Bay National Estuary Program

Places: Mobile Bay

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