Lamisa Chowdhury
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader

Program Officer, Thriving Communities, Patagonia, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Lamisa Chowdhury is the thriving communities program officer at Patagonia, Inc., where she leads a portfolio focused on environmental justice and neighborhood activism. Through a nationwide listening tour with over 40 grassroots organizations, Lamisa is shaping a strategy that supports frontline communities in securing equitable access to nature and authentic representation for a liberated future, including clean air, water, energy, land, and food. Her work centers on storytelling, capacity building, teach-ins, and policy advocacy to build resilient, community-led solutions to climate disruption.
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