Wayne Salazar has helped environmental attorneys to define project goals and objectives since 2003.  He was Director of Foundation Relations at Earthjustice for ten years before joining the AIDA team in 2013.  He led a team that raised $48 million for projects that address marine protection, climate change, biodiversity and public lands conservation, air and water quality, and environmental justice through national and international law. His background in donor development, strategic planning, project development, and communications also includes work with agencies providing poverty law, social service, and art programs.  He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Hunter College.