Our Staff

Patty Baiao

Director of Partnerships

Patty has over 15 years of experience leading conservation initiatives across the globe. With a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Her doctoral work focused on the evolution of phenotypes in seabirds and she conducted field work mostly in the Galapagos islands. After returning to her home country of Brazil, she took on leadership roles for Conservation International. At CI-Brazil, she directed the Amazon Program (2009-2011) and served as Director of External Affairs (2011-2015). She has worked extensively with NGOs, governments, and conservation networks to advance conservation on the ground and is dedicated to fostering multi-stakeholder processes and partnerships. At her current position as the Director of Partnerships at Island Conservation, she leads collaborations that enable the restoration of islands worldwide. Dr. Baiao is committed to linking the best available science, including traditional knowledge, and inclusive participatory processes to deliver lasting outcomes on the ground, promoting solutions for improved livelihoods and climate resilience.