Partnership and Equity Supervisor
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, California
Rachel O'Leary is the Partnership and Equity Supervisor for the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program, where she advances statewide strategies to expand urban tree canopy through equitable partnerships and community-centered approaches. Previously, she spent nearly a decade leading urban forestry policy, programs, and funding initiatives in the City of Los Angeles via City Plants, securing over $10 million for tree planting and stewardship in historically underserved communities. Rachel brings deep experience in cross-sector collaboration, urban forest equity, and climate resilience, with a career spanning nonprofit executive leadership, municipal, state, and federal policy, as well as environmental education.
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FRI-D02: Adapting to Changes: Urban Forest Actions from Coast to Coast
Friday, September 18, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM PT