In 1997, Jonathan became Executive Director of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and its sister organization, OLCV Education Fund. During his twelve years leading OLCV, he grew the combined revenue of OLCV and OLCV Education Fund from $200,000 to $1.1 million per year.
During his tenure, OLCV’s staff grew from just one and a half full time employees to more than 11 FTE, while dramatically increasing its capacity to involve thousands of volunteers in its work. OLCV’s electoral program has defeated more than a dozen anti-environment elected officials and helped elect many more environmental champions to office.
Jonathan also led the Oregon Conservation Network to develop shared priorities.
“Priorities for a Healthy Oregon” has raised the bar in the Oregon Legislature — helping pass new laws that promote renewable energy, recycle electronic waste, protect farmland, and safeguard clean water.
Jonathan served on the founding board of the Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues, where he was a strong voice for growing state LCVs. While working at OLCV, Jonathan served as a mentor to other state LCVs, including providing training in more than a dozen states, including Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
From 2007- 2009, Jonathan was elected to serve on the boards of the League of Conservation Voters and LCV Education Fund.
Jonathan holds dual degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a JD from Boalt Hall School of Law at UC Berkeley.
Prior to his tenure at OLCV, he practiced law as an associate attorney at the law firm of Arnold & Porter, served as Environmental Law Fellow at Lewis & Clark Law School, worked as an Adjunct Law Professor, and served on the regional staff of the Sierra Club.
After leaving OLCV, he launched Jonathan Poisner Strategic Consulting in November 2009 with the aim of putting his experience to use helping progressive nonprofit organizations thrive.
Since launching the consulting practice, more than two-dozen organizations have hired Jonathan for a variety of projects.
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