The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a nonprofit focused on conserving natural US habitats, is adding two lawyers with close ties to the US House of Representatives—a former chief parliamentarian and former deputy clerk.
Muftiah McCartin, who who most recently served as co-chair of the public policy practice at Covington & Burling in Washington, will be NFWF’s vice president for government and corporate relations, the foundation said in a statement.
McCartin became the first female parliamentarian in 1991, a role that saw her assist in the drafting of legislation and develop an intricate understanding of House rules.
The foundation has also appointed Gloria Lett, who was U.S. House deputy clerk, to the position of vice president and general counsel.
The NFWF, created by Congress in 1984, has a need for those with close ties to US lawmakers.
The organization’s congressional charter permits it to serve as a third-party fiduciary for the disbursement of funds that various federal agencies secure in the course of their duties, including monies from the settlement of court cases and regulatory actions. The NFWF works with governments, companies, and other philanthropies to put that money to use in conservation projects.
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