(Re)wilding reconnects people and nature through strategy, systems, and soul.
Our mission is to help clients break down systemic barriers and build up holistic, high-impact initiatives that restore the connection between people, place, and planet.
We believe that protecting the environment isn’t a technical exercise — it’s a human one. Because the landscapes we protect are the ones that shaped us.
(Re)wilding is about harnessing the power of place, memory, and self.
The systems and programs we build—whether public or private—are only the surface. Beneath them lies something deeper: the passion, meaning, and personal connection that drive us.
The beach you explored as a child and visit each summer to rediscover your sense of wonder.
The forest where years of hiking with your family has created a deep and lasting sense of comfort.
The bay where you first learned to sail and now can’t imagine life without feeling the soft rocking of the waves.
We protect the environment because we are part of the environment. It is not only our home, it’s a fundamental part of our identify. And that is worth fighting for.
At (Re)wilding, we help clients translate that sense of connection into powerful strategies, programs, and partnerships that protect what matters most.
We fight for the places that made us who we are.
Founded by Stephanie Santell. Climate Strategist. Systems Thinker. Nature Enthusiast.
Stephanie is a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience advancing environmental protection at the nexus of science, policy, and finance. She has designed and led complex, cross-sector initiatives that integrate climate resilience into infrastructure, investment, and regulatory program decision-making—mobilizing resources to drive measurable outcomes for people and ecosystems.
Her work spans strategic planning, risk management, and systems innovation in support of nature-based solutions, regenerative land use, and climate-smart infrastructure. She has guided multi-agency coalitions, advised executive leadership, and built high-performing teams to deliver on national-scale initiatives—from resilient water systems and nutrient pollution strategies to emerging markets for climate finance.
With a track record of turning policy into action, Stephanie excels at aligning diverse stakeholders—governments, private investors, NGOs, and communities—around ambitious environmental goals. Her leadership style is grounded in collaboration, clarity of purpose, and an unshakable belief that the most complex challenges offer the greatest opportunity for transformative change.
Stephanie brings a rare mix of technical depth, strategic foresight, and mission-driven execution to her work. Whether navigating climate risk in public investment portfolios or unlocking co-benefits across regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and water systems, she leads with integrity, curiosity, and an eye toward scalable impact.
