Braymer brings a deep commitment to the protection and stewardship of the Adirondack Park. Braymer was hired as Deputy Director in February 2023 as part of the organization’s planned staff succession strategy. She succeeds long-time Adirondack Park advocate Peter Bauer who has transitioned to a part-time role within the organization.

“The Board of Directors is delighted to see Claudia Braymer step into the role of Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks. She brings a great wealth of knowledge, passion and energy for Adirondack advocacy. We thank Peter Bauer for his many years of dedication and work ethic and for ensuring the hand off to Claudia went smoothly and successfully,” said Charles Clusen, Chairman of Protect the Adirondacks.

Braymer is an attorney who has worked on environmental cases across New York State and was co-counsel on Protect the Adirondacks’ successful, nearly 10-year-long lawsuit that upheld and defended the Forever Wild clause in the New York State Constitution that protects the public Forest Preserve. Braymer has a degree in Environmental Resource Management from the Pennsylvania State University where she studied several areas of natural resources science. After graduation, she worked as an environmental consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton in Arlington, VA assisting clients such as the Environmental Protection Agency with environmental regulatory matters.