Dear Colleague,
To commemorate her 20th work anniversary with The Campbell Foundation, Julie Hester, Program Director of Watershed Advocacy, Chesapeake, spent 2025 on a well-deserved one-year sabbatical. We’re delighted to have her back.
Part of her time away was spent accomplishing her long-held goal of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. It’s quite an achievement and our entire team couldn’t be happier for her!
Keep in mind that as Julie settles back into work, she may be delayed in responding to messages. We appreciate your patience as she ramps up and slowly begins to schedule meetings once again. If you do have immediate questions regarding a pending grant, please reach out to ChesapeakeAdmin@campbellfoundation.org.
On a personal note, I am excited to have Julie back as a thought partner and looking forward to what the future holds.

Samantha Campbell (she/her)
President
The Campbell Foundation
campbellfoundation.org