Shaela Adams

Shaela Adams is the Communications Manager for the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust and Audubon's Saline Lakes Program. Co-managed by Audubon and The Nature Conservancy, the Trust focuses on supporting Great Salt Lake as it faces a precipitous decline in water levels by increasing water flows to the lake and its wetlands through voluntary water transactions and wetland restoration efforts. This work supports the mission of the Saline Lakes Program, a regional conservation initiative designed to protect and restore terminal saline lake ecosystems across the Western United States, which provide irreplaceable habitat to millions of migratory birds.

In her role, Shaela leads the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that raise public awareness of the ecological challenges facing Great Salt Lake and highlight the innovative conservation initiatives being led by Audubon and the Trust. As a passionate climate communicator, she is dedicated to translating the complex and nuanced story of water conservation in the West into compelling narratives that resonate with a diverse audience.

Shaela graduated from the University of Utah with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability Studies, a minor in Urban Ecology, and an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts. With over eight years of experience in nonprofit communications, she brings a strong foundation in strategic comms, storytelling, and visual media to her work in environmental advocacy.