Emy Brawley is Illinois State Director and Great Lakes Regional Director for The Conservation Fund.  As part of the Fund’s Midwest team, she serves as representative for the metro Chicago region and beyond to help offer the full array of the Fund’s programs and services to its conservation partners. This includes strategic conservation planning, technical assistance, real estate services, and acquisition financing. Emy is also responsible for the management of the Fund’s work to implement farmland protection programs in Wisconsin and Michigan.  Emy holds a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Colorado.