Haley Capone, Development Coordinator

Haley Capone serves as the Development Coordinator at CLA, where she manages programmatic
development, fundraising, and some administrative needs. She also provides vital support to CLA’s Board and staff, helping to strengthen the organization’s mission-driven work.

Before joining CLA, Haley was a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist and Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) with NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation. There, she provided technical and policy expertise to support large-scale, community-based restoration programs in the Gulf, advancing sustainable marine resource
management.

Haley earned her B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and an M.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her research examined climate change impacts on marine habitats in the Galápagos Islands.

Driven by a passion for science- and community-centered work, Haley is dedicated to advancing ecological resilience, fostering knowledge-sharing and capacity building, and helping CLA achieve its mission to protect the Chesapeake Bay and promote environmental justice across the region.

When she’s not exploring her local D.C. neighborhood, Haley enjoys hiking, trivia nights, and nature photography.