Hannah Vargason

Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives, Natural Capital Investment Fund

Hannah supports Strategic Initiatives at Natural Capital Investment Fund, developing and managing initiatives such as our clean energy, local food system development and downtown redevelopment programs, and related products and services. She also coordinates technical assistance and sources loans for Natural Capital Investment Fund across the Virginias and western Maryland.

Hannah works with a regional network of service providers and capital and funding sources, including the Central Appalachia Network, Appalachian Funders Network, and CDFI Women’s Network.  

Previously, Hannah led the implementation of a Green Infrastructure Plan for the Central Indiana Land Trust, in partnership with The Conservation Fund. She gained experience in energy solutions through work with the Green Jobs Alliance and US Air Combat Command. 

Hannah has a Master’s of Public Policy from the College of William and Mary, and a B.A. in Economics and Anthropology from Mary Baldwin College. 

Contact: hvargason@conservationfund.org   Phone: 304-870-2238 Office: Natural Capital Investment Fund Headquarters (WV)