Staff
Scot Rutledge
Scot Rutledge is our Executive Director and has lived in Las Vegas since 2004. He moved to Nevada after living most of his life in the Lone Star State. Prior to joining the Nevada Conservation League in 2006, Scot worked as a political consultant and finance director for several political campaigns, including local and state legislative races in Nevada. During his time with NCLEF the organization has been involved in efforts to pass important energy and climate legislation and has helped build public support for several key environmental initiatives. Scot has a passion for bringing people together to solve complex problems with pragmatic solutions that protect our state and build lasting relationships for the organization. He is responsible for guiding the overall performance of NCLEF, including community relations, program implementation, fundraising, and legislative outreach.
Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis is our Policy Director and is responsible for our common agenda program and legislative strategy. He was born and raised in the rural town of Lovelock, NV. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and his Master's degree in Political Management from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has worked for and volunteered on political campaigns in Nevada, South Carolina, and Virginia. Since 2007, Kyle has lead the environmental community at the state legislature in passing a number of pro-environment bills. Kyle lives in Reno, where he enjoys camping, soccer, kayaking and spending time with friends and family.
Matt McKnight
Matt McKnight is responsible for our grassroots advocacy campaigns and community engagement. He was born and raised in Reno. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Matt worked on recent presidential and senatorial campaigns in Nevada. He also spent some time in Arizona working as an organizer for Repower America trying to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation. Matt is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He likes to make the most out of life and enjoys good food, great wine, and traveling whenever and wherever possible.
