I have worked with Judy Takats for more than 13 years on a wide variety of projects at WWF. She possesses a remarkably broad skill set while having deep knowledge and expertise in the Freshwater field. Judy is a skilled advocate at both the state and federal level with a keen understanding of both legislative and regulatory arenas. Ms. Takats has shown genuine leadership in identifying, building and growing corporate partnerships with WWF. The WWF Global Partnership with Coca-Cola is perhaps the most extensive and longest running conservation/corporate partnership in the world. Judy was on the ground floor of building the partnership and has the human skills and depth of knowledge to help make that partnership effective and meaningful over many years. Judy has worked effectively with other companies including Nissan and Ecolab. In doing international work, Judy has tapped her unique sense of empathy and gentle leadership to mentor emerging colleagues in China for intensive weeks at a time. She leaves a legacy there that few of her American colleagues will ever see. Judy is a team player who instinctively knows how to cooperate with her staff as well as those from other sectors outside of conservation. She is dedicated to serious conservation but works very well with stakeholders that hold divergent views from hers. In short, Judy is a consummate professional with extensive and broad experience in conservation and the environment with a depth of character and engaging sense of humor that would enhance the effectiveness of any organization with an ambitious agenda in conservation.

I have had the pleasure of working with Judy over many years and in different contexts. She is an exceptional colleague: always responsive, reliable, collaborative, organized, and strategic. I feel very fortunate to have had her knowledge and support on many projects.

I have worked with Judy Takats for more than 13 years on a wide variety of projects at WWF. She possesses a remarkably broad skill set while having deep knowledge and expertise in the Freshwater field. Judy is a skilled advocate at both the state and federal level with a keen understanding of both legislative and regulatory arenas. Ms. Takats has shown genuine leadership in identifying, building and growing corporate partnerships with WWF. The WWF Global Partnership with Coca-Cola is perhaps the most extensive and longest running conservation/corporate partnership in the world. Judy was on the ground floor of building the partnership and has the human skills and depth of knowledge to help make that partnership effective and meaningful over many years. Judy has worked effectively with other companies including Nissan and Ecolab. In doing international work, Judy has tapped her unique sense of empathy and gentle leadership to mentor emerging colleagues in China for intensive weeks at a time. She leaves a legacy there that few of her American colleagues will ever see. Judy is a team player who instinctively knows how to cooperate with her staff as well as those from other sectors outside of conservation. She is dedicated to serious conservation but works very well with stakeholders that hold divergent views from hers. In short, Judy is a consummate professional with extensive and broad experience in conservation and the environment with a depth of character and engaging sense of humor that would enhance the effectiveness of any organization with an ambitious agenda in conservation.

I have had the pleasure of working with Judy over many years and in different contexts. She is an exceptional colleague: always responsive, reliable, collaborative, organized, and strategic. I feel very fortunate to have had her knowledge and support on many projects.

I have worked with Judy Takats for more than 13 years on a wide variety of projects at WWF. She possesses a remarkably broad skill set while having deep knowledge and expertise in the Freshwater field. Judy is a skilled advocate at both the state and federal level with a keen understanding of both legislative and regulatory arenas. Ms. Takats has shown genuine leadership in identifying, building and growing corporate partnerships with WWF. The WWF Global Partnership with Coca-Cola is perhaps the most extensive and longest running conservation/corporate partnership in the world. Judy was on the ground floor of building the partnership and has the human skills and depth of knowledge to help make that partnership effective and meaningful over many years. Judy has worked effectively with other companies including Nissan and Ecolab. In doing international work, Judy has tapped her unique sense of empathy and gentle leadership to mentor emerging colleagues in China for intensive weeks at a time. She leaves a legacy there that few of her American colleagues will ever see. Judy is a team player who instinctively knows how to cooperate with her staff as well as those from other sectors outside of conservation. She is dedicated to serious conservation but works very well with stakeholders that hold divergent views from hers. In short, Judy is a consummate professional with extensive and broad experience in conservation and the environment with a depth of character and engaging sense of humor that would enhance the effectiveness of any organization with an ambitious agenda in conservation.

I have had the pleasure of working with Judy over many years and in different contexts. She is an exceptional colleague: always responsive, reliable, collaborative, organized, and strategic. I feel very fortunate to have had her knowledge and support on many projects.