R. Flip Hagood

Elected to the NOLS Board:  2004

Flip serves as the Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives for the Student Conservation Association’s (SCA) strategic initiatives and business development. Prior to joining SCA he worked for the Department of Interior for 30 years, and in his last position worked for the National Park Service, as the Director of Training and Education.

Flip is a former member of the Board of Directors for SCA and the Advisory Council for its Diversity Initiative. He also served as the Board Chair of the Park and History Association. He currently is a member of the Governing Council of The Wilderness Society, a Board of Director for the Institute of Conservation Leadership, and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association for Interpretation. He received his M.S. degree from NOVA University in Florida and his B.S. Degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a certified Career Counselor and has advanced training and education in the fields of Human Resource Development and Instructional Systems Design.