Pinky is the Chief People Officer at Sustainable Conservation, a nonprofit advancing the collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people. Pinky brings an authentic and balanced approach to her work - aligning employee needs with organizational goals while maintaining compliance and fostering a culture of trust and belonging. She serves as a trusted advisor to the board and senior leadership, partnering closely with executives to shape people strategy, navigate complex organizational change, and build the cultural foundation that enables the mission to thrive. Pinky entered the nonprofit sector in 2019 after a career in for-profit industries and quickly made her mark by building an HR department from the ground up at a Bay Area nonprofit before joining Sustainable Conservation. Holding an MBA with dual specializations in HR and Finance, she brings nearly 15 years of strategic and hands-on expertise spanning nonprofit, education, hospitality, and IT sectors - across both national and international organizations. A PHR and SHRM-CP certified HR executive, Pinky is equally comfortable in the boardroom as she is in the day-to-day details of the people function. The mission and values of Sustainable Conservation are deeply personal to her, and that commitment shapes every decision she makes,