Nick Lindquist is the director of marketing and communications at the Civitas Institute. Prior to this role, Nick was a strategist at Beck & Stone, where he advised nonprofit organizations, publications, and public figures across the academic and policy landscape on brand development and communications strategy. Before entering the consulting world, Nick served as National Policy Director at the American Conservation Coalition, where he collaborated with policymakers and think tanks to advance pragmatic approaches to energy and environmental policy. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, National Review, Law & Liberty, RealClear, The Washington Times, and other publications. Lindquist holds a B.S. in marketing and business management from Le Moyne College.