American Rivers Announces Vickie Barrow-Klein as New Chief Financial Officer

January 22, 2025

Contact: Hawk Hammer, 630-272-3233 

American Rivers announced today that Vickie Barrow-Klein is joining the organization as its new Chief Financial Officer. Barrow-Klein has more than two decades of experience in leadership positions at non-profit and for-profit organizations.  

“American Rivers is increasing our reach and impact to meet the need for healthy rivers and clean water across the country. We are thrilled to welcome Vickie and I look forward to working with her to ensure American Rivers is in the strongest possible position to achieve our ambitious conservation goals,” said Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers. 

Barrow-Klein comes to American Rivers from Planned Parenthood, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President of Finance & Operations, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Management Sciences for Health, Inc, and also served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.  

“Rivers are essential to life. They influence our health, economies, and well-being in so many ways,” said Barrow-Klein. “I am excited to have the opportunity to help American Rivers advance its mission to ensure rivers everywhere are clean and healthy, supporting abundant wildlife and thriving communities.” 

The CFO search was led by Calibrated Search, LLC.  

Barrow-Klein will start at American Rivers on January 27. She will be based in the Washington, DC headquarters. 

About American Rivers  

American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers. For more information, please visit www.AmericanRivers.org