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Bio
Stephen Posner is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute, a non-profit that harnesses the power of contemplative wisdom and practice from many traditions to build a more compassionate and resilient world. In this role, he develops strategic partnerships to advance planetary health and build practical, scalable solutions to global environmental challenges.
Previously, Stephen served as Director of Policy and Partnerships with the Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont, where he forged new partnerships to amplify the impact of research and supported the launch of a new university-wide research theme focused on equity, justice, and the environment.
Stephen is fascinated with how people learn. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors. Stephen is a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders, and he’s consulted with global companies in agriculture, mining, and forestry to evaluate how they impact and depend on nature.
He’s also published research on the use of knowledge in environmental decision making, leverage points for system change, sustainability leadership, biodiversity assessment, and policies for new economic systems. His work has appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, Nature Communications, Bloomberg, The Hill, and the New York Times.
A native of Baltimore, Stephen has lived in California and New York and now lives in the green mountains of Vermont. He has a B.S. in astronomy and physics from Haverford College, studied science education at Stanford University, and has a Ph.D. in natural resources and ecological economics from University of Vermont. Outside of work, he loves time with family, big mountain adventures, and homegrown food.
Stephen Posner is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute, a non-profit that harnesses the power of contemplative wisdom and practice from many traditions to build a more compassionate and resilient world. In this role, he develops strategic partnerships to advance planetary health and build practical, scalable solutions to global environmental challenges.
Previously, Stephen served as Director of Policy and Partnerships with the Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont, where he forged new partnerships to amplify the impact of research and supported the launch of a new university-wide research theme focused on equity, justice, and the environment.
Stephen is fascinated with how people learn. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors. Stephen is a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders, and he’s consulted with global companies in agriculture, mining, and forestry to evaluate how they impact and depend on nature.
He’s also published research on the use of knowledge in environmental decision making, leverage points for system change, sustainability leadership, biodiversity assessment, and policies for new economic systems. His work has appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, Nature Communications, Bloomberg, The Hill, and the New York Times.
A native of Baltimore, Stephen has lived in California and New York and now lives in the green mountains of Vermont. He has a B.S. in astronomy and physics from Haverford College, studied science education at Stanford University, and has a Ph.D. in natural resources and ecological economics from University of Vermont. Outside of work, he loves time with family, big mountain adventures, and homegrown food.
