Jenna Kohl is Scottsdale’s new McDowell Sonoran Desert Preserve.
She brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in community-focused organizations to the role, according to a press release.

Most recently, Kohl served as executive director of DC Ranch, where she guided capital improvements, sustainability efforts and operational priorities in close partnership with appointed boards and cross-functional teams.

Prior to her work at DC Ranch, Kohl was the community executive officer for Anthem, overseeing operations for the 26,000-resident master-planned community.
She holds a Master‘s of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Drake University.

As preserve director, Kohl will oversee the stewardship of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve — a permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat that spans nearly 30,500 acres. The preserve is home to more than 225 miles of trails and provides residents and visitors with opportunities to connect with the Sonoran Desert through hiking, biking, horseback riding and guided educational programs.