Amy Upgren has served as the Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) Program Coordinator at American Bird Conservancy since 2016. She has worked in international conservation focused on Latin America and the Caribbean for over 12 years, providing training and technical support to international partner organizations. At ABC, she has managed bird conservation projects in Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Chile and Mexico. Before joining ABC, Upgren worked with Conservation International and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.