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Board Member
Dr. Janeé Potts is a respected authority in cybersecurity and organizational strategy. In her current role as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), she directs the agency’s information security programs and manages national-level cyber risk. Dr. Potts brings valuable expertise to the environmental nonprofit sector, drawing on her experience protecting information and mitigating risks across public and private entities. As a board member, she applies her strategic policy development skills and oversees compliance providing guidance on the organization’s mission and safeguarding sensitive environmental data. Her collaborative leadership style aligns technological solutions with the nonprofit’s sustainability objectives.
Dr. Potts earned her Ph.D. in Information Technology, specializing in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. She has also contributed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where she designed and taught courses in cybersecurity and policy. Her academic work includes mentoring students and developing comprehensive curricula, assets she brings to her board responsibilities. Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Potts is devoted to outdoor pursuits such as hiking and fishing and enjoys caring for her animals.
