Audubon Western Everglades’ New Executive Director

We are happy to announce that Audubon Western Everglades has named Andy Wells-Bean its new Executive Director! 

Andy Wells-Bean is a leader in the environmental non-profit world with over 12 years of experience in effective policy work, advocacy, and organizational capacity building. He has built winning advocacy campaigns across the country with the Sierra Club, Public Interest Network, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Organizing for America, and Boston Climate Action Network. Most recently, Andy worked for the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministries, coordinating environmental education and advocacy for the denomination’s 4800 congregations. Andy and his spouse, Rev. Angela Wells-Bean lives in Naples with their two children.

“I am looking forward to working to protect the wildlife and wild places of my adopted home. I feel very lucky to be joining the incredibly dedicated staff and volunteer leaders who make up Southwest Florida's oldest grassroots conservation organization!”  

Ted Rodman stepped down as AWE’s Executive Director but continues to assist the novel conservation leadership program he initiated in Collier County schools during his tenure.

Andy can be reached at andy@audubonwe.org or 734-417-2799