Haley Morris

Haley joined Ross Strategic in 2024, bringing experience in water resources, agricultural systems, and community engagement. Her passion lies in multi-stakeholder engagement strategies and using community-centered approaches to tackle complex social and ecological challenges.

At Ross, Haley currently supports projects across Washington State, including the Alliance for a Healthy South Sound and Puyallup-White River Local Integrating Organizations which foster collaborative and coordinated decision-making to support watershed-scale recovery. Haley also works with the Food Policy Forum co-convened by the Washington State Conservation Commission and the Washington State Department of Agriculture to engage cross-sector food system stakeholders across Washington state and help address some of the most pressing food policy challenges in the state. Haley served as project manager for the South Thurston County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a collaborative effort between various stakeholders and community members that culminated in a comprehensive plan to support wildfire resiliency, preparation, and mitigation.

Prior to joining Ross, Haley worked as a program and sustainability manager with SOLVE, an environmental nonprofit based in Oregon where she led and supported watershed restoration and litter abatement projects that contributed to both ecological and human wellbeing. Haley holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Western Colorado University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Geography with a focus in water resource management and GIS from Portland State University. Haley enjoys exploring the natural wonders of Washington state through running, hiking, and paddle boarding. She also enjoys playing with her Siamese cat, going to concerts, and watching adventure documentaries.