Zorah Oppenheimer ’05: A Willingness to Learn

Zorah Oppenheimer ’05 is the Executive Director at Clark Conservation District and was part of the SAAS Summit panel “Bringing it Home: Community-Rooted Conservation.” 

The three years she spent as a high schooler at Seattle Academy were pivotal. “The friends I made at SAAS will be lifelong,” she says. “Many of my favorite memories revolve around those friends and the unique experiences of our urban campus.” 

After earning her BS in Natural Resources Science from Washington State University, Zorah applied to a job listing for an entry-level technician at a conservation district. “I didn’t know much about that kind of role, but I had a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn,” she recalls. Today, she’s the Executive Director of Clark Conservation District, a role she loves. Similar to the community at SAAS, “I’ve found an incredible community of people who lift each other up and fiercely hold to their values,” she reflects.