Chapter and group candidate statements

Craig Hammond

Three years ago, my wife Lisa and I moved to New Mexico and we have since been completely captured by state’s unique natural beauty and culture. I am deeply interested in the science and policy of natural resource protection and the transition to renewable energy. By serving with the Sierra Club I hope to join the climate crisis fight and to help others enjoy and protect our beautiful state. I have been a long time donor to the Sierra Club and over the last year I’ve been engaged and volunteering with the Rio Grande Chapter. I am also an active volunteer with the Kitchen Angels, the Democratic Party of Santa Fe, the Conservation Committee of Eldorado, and the Santa Fe Conservation Trust. My love of the outdoors started with backpacking as a teenager and continues today with hiking, camping, skiing and mountain biking.

For my career background, I have a bachelors degree in biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and PhD in Cell Biology from Yale University. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Immunology at Yale, I joined the Diabetes and Metabolic Disease Research Division at Eli Lilly and Company. At Lilly, I had my own research lab for many years before joining the Division leadership team where, as Senior Director of Research, I managed a group of 5-6 laboratories focused on novel therapies for diabetes. In my director role I was also a leader and liaison for Lilly research partnerships with top academic and industry institutions. After 24 years at Lilly, I retired in 2021 to pursue other interests, which include environmental issues.