Lorna Wright is the Executive Director of Genesee Land Trust, the local non-profit organization that protects natural lands and waterways that enhance the quality of life in the Greater Rochester region – providing wildlife habitat, locally grown food, and connections to nature – for everyone. Lorna joined the staff of Genesee Land Trust in 2013 as the Director of Conservation Programs and became Deputy Executive Director in 2019, taking on the Executive Director role in 2023. Lorna is a thoughtful and collaborative leader with demonstrated success identifying community needs and creatively solving problems. 

Prior to joining Genesee Land Trust, Lorna served as the Tug Hill Project Director for The Nature Conservancy managing a large forest preserve. Lorna earned a BA in Biology from the University of Rochester, and dual Master’s degrees in Environmental Management and Forestry from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.

Lorna lives in Rochester with her husband and their 6-year-old twins.