About
Since 1995, Scott Sabin has served as the Executive Director of Plant With Purpose, an international Christian organization that empowers the poor in rural areas around the world where poverty is caused by deforestation. During that time the organization has grown from a single program in one country to include a staff of hundreds of foresters, agronomists, pastors and facilitators in eight countries, who have empowered farmers in hundreds of communities to plant over 30 million trees and dramatically reduce poverty in their communities.
Through journal articles, public speaking and through his book, Tending to Eden, Scott has become an advocate for reforestation as a key component of sustainable community development around the world. Prior to working for Plant With Purpose, he served for seven years in the Navy. He holds a BS in Political Science from Oregon State University and an MA in International Relations from the University of San Diego. He and his wife Nancy, a nurse practitioner, live in San Diego and have two children, Amanda and Danny.
Danny, Scott and Amanda in front of Mawenzi during their Kilimanjaro climb. 2018
Scott summits Mt. San Jacinto along with Doug Satre. 2010
Scott sails his Laser in Mission Bay, San Diego. 2009
Danny and Scott in the British Virgin Islands. 2008
Amanda, Scott and Danny in the British Virgin Islands. 2008
Kilimanjaro group in front of Zebra Rock. 2018
Visiting a VSLA group in Sanya Juu, Tanzania. 2018
Backpacking in the Eastern Sierras. 2019
Nancy and Scott in Snowdonia, Wales. 2019
Scott with the Plant With Purpose International Team at the Thrive25 Strategy Summit. 2019
Amanda and Scott at home in San Diego. 2004
Danny, Scott and Amanda in Bonao, Dominican Republic. 2012
Plant With Purpose international directors visit the work of partner UHDP in northern Thailand. 2012
Scott in Kathmandu, Nepal. 1999
Operation Earnest Will. Leaving the Straits of Hormuz for the last time. MV Bridgeton astern. 1987