Sasha Berleman

Sasha Berleman is a wildland fire professional and the Appalachians Fire Director for The Nature Conservancy, where they support prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship across 18 states. With a background in fire ecology and years on the fireline, including work on the Redding Hotshots—Sasha is best known for building inclusive, community driven fire programs that reconnect people with fire as a vital ecological process. They played a key role in expanding prescribed fire leadership and burn boss accessibility in California’s North Bay, helping spark a nationwide movement toward fire adapted communities. Sasha brings deep technical expertise, purpose-driven‑ leadership, and a lifelong commitment to tending landscapes and the people who care for them.