Who We Are
Wilder Environmental is a woman-owned, small business.
Sam Wilder, President
Sam brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, commitment, integrity, and efficiency to projects she is part of. She knows how to work well with partners to maximize results. She excels at friendly, knowledgeable communication, which aids in project work and public outreach. When an organization hires WEC, Sam will be the expert performing the work
Prior to forming WEC, she worked for the following organizations in a range of positions, from wetlands delineation and education, hawk banding and research, and sustainability project development, studies, and outreach.
- Bureau of Land Management
- Hawk Watch International
- Pacific Science Center
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Student Conservation Association
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
Education and Certifications
- Graduated with a Degree in Environmental Resource Management from Penn State University
- Certified as a Climate Reality Leader Through Al Gore’s Climate Reality Corps, Receiving In-Person Training from Al Gore and His Team in 2017
- Completed McKenzie-Mohr’s Basic and Advanced Community-Based Social Marketing Trainings
- Recognized as Toastmasters International Club President of the Year in 2004
- Completed Training to Conduct Commercial Energy Auditing Through SSCC
- Certified Building Operator, Level 2 from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
- Thermography Camera Training
- Completed Building Performance/Home Energy Auditor Training Through SSCC
- Certified by the Building Performance Institute, Building Analyst Professional Certification
- Multiple Diversion, Equity and Inclusion, and Cultural Competence Trainings
In her free time, Sam photographs wildlife in the Pacific Northwest.