Joe Rupp

Assistant National Canvass Director

School: University of Illinois, 2004

Staff since 2004.

“Canvassing has allowed me to speak with tens of thousands of citizen throughout America about issues that directly impact them. I am not only able to educate people about problems like global warming, discrimination and consumer safety, I'm also able to give them a chance to take action and to have their voices heard in the democratic arena… to literally ensure that public policies reflect the interests of public citizens.”
-Joe Rupp

Joe graduated from the University of Illinois in 2004. After working with environmental groups throughout college, he knew he wanted to do grassroots organizing work.  Joe began working with the Fund as an Assistant Canvass Director in the Ann Arbor office in the fall of 2004.  He directed the outreach office in New Orleans and in Denver.  In Denver, he managed a staff of canvassers that helped reinstate protections for 4.4 million acres of Colorado's most pristine National Forests.  For several years, he oversaw canvass offices as a Regional Director.  In his current role as an Assistant National Canvass Director, Joe helps manage the Fund's national operations and works with directors across the country.