Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s Cullen Brady to Lead Conservation Northwest
Brady tapped for regional leadership role following successful tenure with Bainbridge Island’s leading conservation organization.
April 23, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Island Land Trust announced today that Cullen Brady is stepping down as Executive Director effective June 22 to take the helm at Conservation Northwest—a prominent regional organization that protects, connects, and restores wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies.
Brady has led the Land Trust since January 2022 after previously serving as Director of Development for two years. Throughout his tenure as Executive Director, Brady has worked closely with the Board of Directors to advance the mission of the organization in powerful ways.
In addition to helping establish new conservation easements and expand community education programming, Brady has been instrumental in the success of the organization’s historic Stand for the Land campaign, resulting in the protection of landmark preserves including Manzanita Ridge, Little Manzanita Estuary, Winslow Heron Rookery, Grand Forest East, and Rockaway Bluff.
“Cullen has led this organization with vision, energy, and a deep love for this Island,” said Board President Carolyn Harper. “His many contributions have strengthened our purpose and extended our legacy.”
The Land Trust’s work to conserve, steward, and restore the forest, streams, wetlands, and shorelines of Bainbridge Island remains as vital as ever. As one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in central Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island plays a critical role in the region’s long-term conservation story—and that story continues.
The Board of Directors will oversee a national search for the organization’s next leader, with input from a range of stakeholders. “The Land Trust is a well-established and successful organization, and we are confident our reputation will bring strong candidates to the table,” says Board Treasurer Laurie Miller.
“It has been the honor of my professional life to serve this community and advance conservation on Bainbridge Island,” said Brady. “What we have accomplished together leaves a lasting impact that will benefit the community well into the future.”