Patrick Yoon

Patrick Yoon joined Washington Water Trust in the fall of 2024, driven by his passion for water conservation and his commitment to working at the intersection of social and environmental justice. Prior to joining WWT, Patrick worked in Southern Arizona with the National Park Service, where he gained an understanding of the challenges posed by water scarcity and its impacts on both ecosystems and communities.

Patrick began his conservation journey as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama’s Darién Gap working with indigenous and Latino communities to restore watersheds through reforestation of cattle pasture. Upon returning to the U.S., Patrick worked as a Biological Science Technician with the National Park Service in Tucson, Arizona. There, he played a key role in surveying and protecting endangered species, restoring degraded ecosystems, and launching a youth volunteer restoration program designed to provide BIPOC students with marketable conservation skills, aiming to foster a new generation of environmental stewards.

Now at Washington Water Trust, Patrick continues to serve as a bridge between ecological preservation and social equity, working to protect and restore water resources for both people and the environment.