A Wild Success Essays

 

AlexandraS.GarciaExecutive Director, League of Conservation Photographers
Andrew SharplessCEO, Oceana
Andrew ZuckermanPhotographer
Arden WohlPhilantropist and Pastry Chef
Azzedine DownesPresident and CEO, International Fund for Animal Welfare
Barbara KrumsiekChair, President, and CEO, Calvert Investments
Bill Ritter, Jr.Governor of Colorado 2007-2011
Bill SnapeHead Swim Coach, U.S. Deaf Swimming, 2011 World Champions
Billy CollinsPoet Laureate of the United States, 2001-2003
Brett BakerPear Farmer and Fishery Biologist
Brock EvansPresident, Endangered Species Coalition
Carter RobertsPresident and CEO, World Wildlife Fund
Casey NeistatFilmmaker
Cathy LissPresident, Animal Welfare Institute
Corry WestbrookMarathon Runner, World Traveler, and U.S. Congressional Candidate (FL – 8th)
Curt VandermeerCEO, Endangered Species Chocolate
Cynthia MossDirector, Amboseli Trust for Elephants
Cynthia RenfroPrincipal and CEO, Civis Consulting, LLC., Stragetic Philanthropist
Darrel and Karen SweetRanchers, Darrel Sweet Livestock
David JenkinsPresident, Conservamerica Educaiton Fund
David YarnoldPresident and CEO, National Audubon Society
Doug PeacockVietnam Veteran, Writer, Filmmaker, Outdoorsman
Ed Begley, Jr.Actor
Ellen BelloPresident and CEO, Native American Music Awards
Eric GoodeFounder of the Turtle Conservancey, Conservationist, Artist, Hotelier, and Restauranter
Ethan Van der RynOscar-winning Sound Engineer
Frances BeineckePresident, Natural Resources Defense Council
FrancescaT.GrifoScience Policy Fellow, Union of Concerned Scientists
Harley White, Jr.Jazz Musician (a.k.a. Blake Davis)
Harriett CrosbyMountain Climber and Jungian Analyst
Hugo TureckFarmer and Cattle Rancher, Coffee Creek, Montana
JamieRappaportClarkPresident and CEO, Defenders of Wildlife
Jan RandallProfessor Emeritus, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University
Jerry BilikFormer Professor of Music, University of Michigan
Jim MaddyPresident and CEO, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Joe RomanAuthor and Fellow, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont
Joe TrippiPolitical Strategist
Joel SartoreAuthor, Speaker, Conservationist, Photojournalist, and Fellow of the National Geographic Society
John DingellUnited States Congressman 1955-Present
John HorningExecutive Director, Wildearth Guardians
John KazevaSpaceflight Hardware Integration Engineer
John KostyackVice President of Wildlife Conservation, National Wildlife Federation
JohnLandle CoqFounder and CEO, Fishpond and Lilypond, Inc.
John MelcherCongressman 1969-1977, Senator 1977-1989
JohnPatrick “Pat”WilliamsCongressman 1979-1997
Jon EllenbogenVice President, Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Julia PhilpottSenior Manager, Environmental  Sustainability  Solutions, Hitachi Consulting
JulieFoxGorteSenior Vice President for Sustainable Investing, Pax World Management
Julie MorrisAssistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, New College of Florida
Kate SpadeDesigner, Kate Spade New York
Kieran SucklingExecutive Director, Center for Biological Diversity
Kim JordanFounder and CEO, New Belgium Brewery
Lavinia CurrierFilmmaker and Philanthropist
Lawrence TrosterEco-theologian and Religious Environmental Activist
LeeM.TalbotProfessor of Environmental Science, International Affairs and Public Policy, George Mason University
D.LindaGarciaAssociate Professor, Georgetown University
Lori UdallDaughter of Former Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall and President, Montpelier Consulting
Lucas JoppaEcologist, Computational Ecology and Environmental Science, Microsoft
Martha HooverRestauranteur and President, Patachou, Inc.
Mary OliverPulitzer Prize Winning Poet
Michael BruneExecutive Director, Sierra Club
Michael FitzpatrickUnited States Congressman 2005-2007 and 2010-Present
Mike LeahyConservation Director, Izaak Walton League of America
Mike LehnertMajor General, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Mike ThompsonUnited States Congressman 1999-Present
Nathalie CelyAmbassador of Ecuador
Nora PouillonChef, Restaurant Nora
Pamela DeutschExecutive Producer, Television
Pat FordCo-founder and Former Executive Director, Save Our Wild Salmon
Paul BeierPresident, Society for Conservation Biology, 2011-2013
Pete McCloskeyCongressman 1967-1983
PeterH.RavenPresident Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
Phil RadfordCEO, Greenpeace US
Philippe CousteauExplorer, Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Activist
Richard Nixon 
Rick KellyLieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Rodger SchlickeisenPresident Emeritus of Defenders of Wildlife, Consultant on African Wildlife Conservation
RussellL.SchweickartAstronaut and Chairman Emeritus, B612 Foundation
Savana MooreAnimal Rights Advocate, Editor, Recording Artist
Seth GoldmanCEO, Honest Tea
Sheldon WhitehouseUnited States Senator 2007-Present
Sim Van der RynAuthor, Architect. Teacher, and Visionary
Sissel WaageDirector, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Business for Social Responsibility
SpencerB.BeebeFounder and Chair, Ecotrust
AstridJ.ScholzPresident, Ecotrust
Susan MiddletonPhotographer, Author, Public Speaker, Conservationist
TerryTempestWilliamsAuthor, Naturalist, and Conservationist
Tim GreyhavensExecutive Director, Wilburforce Foundation
Tom LovejoyProfessor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University
Tom SachsSculptor
Trip van NoppenCEO, Earthjustice
Waris AhluwaliaDesigner and Actor
Wayne MaserPhotographer
Wayne PacellePresident and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
Wendie MalickActress
Wendy BrownBiological Science Instructor, Danville Community College
Will TraversCEO, Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA