Madeline Goff is a dedicated advocate for conservation and sustainable agriculture who believes meaningful connections to nature inspire lasting environmental stewardship. Her experiences growing up on Cape Cod and living along the Pacific Coast fostered a lifelong appreciation for island ecosystems, biodiversity, and the interconnected health of oceans, wildlife, and communities. After graduating from St. […]

David Meline is a globally recognized finance leader with a career spanning senior executive roles at Moderna, Amgen, 3M, and General Motors. Known for guiding complex organizations through periods of transformation and growth, he brings deep expertise in global finance, operations, and strategy. David currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles […]

Meg’s scholarship and philanthropic work integrates science and social equity to advance effective ocean and coastal ecosystem governance and implementation. She retired from the Packard Foundation in February 2025. There she spearheaded the Foundation’s strategy for ocean conservation and ocean-based climate solutions, worked with its General Counsel to develop the Foundation’s first human rights policy, […]

Ambassador Ronald (Ronny) Jumeau is a former Cabinet Minister and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles. He held several ministerial posts from 1998 to 2007 before serving two terms as Seychelles’ Permanent Representative (PR) to the United Nations, Ambassador to the United States and High Commissioner to Canada from 2007 to 2012 […]

Lynne Zeitlin Hale, now retired, has been deeply engaged in ocean conservation for over 40 years, leading the design, development and implementation of innovative, science-based coastal and marine programs in the U.S. and internationally in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. She was the founding Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Initiative, leading the growth […]

Katie is an author and advocate for conservation and wildlife health. She is a trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, chairs the Advisory Board at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and serves on The Nature Conservancy Rhode Island board. She previously served as Executive Director of a 200-bed community hospital and a […]

Virginia Carter served as a trustee on the Eastern New York Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and as officer on the International Committee. She is currently a trustee for The Peregrine Fund, a conservation organization founded on saving the Peregrine Falcon from the brink of extinction and now dedicated to the protection of birds of […]

Kate Brown is the Executive Director of the Global Island Partnership, a platform that enables island leaders and their supporters to take action to build resilient and sustainable island communities. Kate is a passionate advocate for islands. She is a valued and trusted international partnership and collaboration leader, with a unique ability to connect dots […]

Dr. James Gibbs is a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the ESF Department of Environmental and Forest Biology and director of ESF’s Roosevelt Wild Life Station. Gibbs is an international expert in conservation biology. His career comprises nearly 25 years of academic excellence in scholarship, teaching and creative activities. He has produced over 120 peer-reviewed journal […]

Doria Gordon works in EDF’s Office of the Chief Scientist, with particular focus on terrestrial ecosystems and agriculture. In this role, Doria explores emerging scientific, technical, and environmental issues, and integrates cutting edge science into all of EDF’s work. She also facilitates connections between EDF staff and external scientists with the expertise needed to meet EDF’s […]