African Wildlife Foundation

The African Wildlife Foundation (formerly known as the African Wildlife Leadership Foundation) was founded in 1961 by Russell E. Train, Nick Arundel, Jim Bugg, Kermit Roosevelt and Maurice Stans. [1] Their mission is to work "together with the people of Africa... to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever." [2]

They are a 501(c)(3) Public Charity.

• Assets: $13,301,881 (from Jun 30, 2005 Form 990)
• Income: $15,382,033 (from Jun 30, 2005 Form 990) [3]

• CEO - Kaddu Sebunya

Trustees

Accessed September 2022:

• Sara Aviel, Myma Belo-Osagie, Mark Burstein, Payson Coleman, Lynn Dolnick, Gregory Edwards, Stephen Golden, Donald Gray, Larry Green, Marleen Groen, Heather Sturt Haaga, Gilles Harerimana, Hailemariam Dessalegn, Christine Hemrick, Catherine Herring, Mahamadou Issoufou, Stephen Juelsgaard, Andrew Kairu, Christopher Lee, Laura Kohler, Andrew Malk, Festus G. Mogae, Emery Rubagenga, Anne Scott, Frederick R. Steiner, Pierre Trapanese, Lindsay Weissert, Maria Wilhelm

Council

Accessed September 2022:

• Sue Anschutz-Rodgers, Lavinia (Vinnie) Boyd, Jennifer Brinkley, Andrew Brinkworth, Jennifer Ritman, Glen & Bobbie Ceiley, Blythe Haaga Parker, Tyler Parker, Jane Horvitz, Maxine C. Janes, Misha Jannard, Paul Martinez, Mari Sinton-Martinez, Valerie Mills, Mary Schroeder, Robyn Shreiber, Glenna Waterman, Chris & Catherine Rene Welles, Toby Wosskow

Trustees (2011)

Accessed December 2011:

• Chair, Board of Trustees - David Thomson - Formway Design Studios, NZ
• Secretary - Myma Belo-Osagie - London, UK
• Chief Executive Officer - Patrick J. Bergin - African Wildlife Foundation
• President - Helen W. Gichohi - African Wildlife Foundation
• Vice President - Joanna R. Elliott - Vice President for Technical Design and Knowledge Management, African Wildlife Foundation
• Vice President - Craig R. Sholley - Vice President for Philanthropy and Marketing, African Wildlife Foundation
• Chief Financial Officer - Jeff Chrisfield - African Wildlife Foundation
• Assistant Secretary - Felix O. Otieno - Special Assistant to the CEO African Wildlife Foundation
• Robin Berkeley
• Payson Coleman
• Lynn G. Dolnick
• Lisa S. Firestone
• Adrian Gardiner
• Donald C. Graham
• Larry Green
• Philipp Hugo Gutsche
• Heather Sturt Haaga
• Mona Hamilton
• Christine F. Hemrick
• William E. (Wilber) James
• Adrian M. Jay
• Kristina M. Johnson
• William S. Kalema
• Rahim Khan
• Robert E. King
• Denise Koopmans
• Shana Laursen
• Victoria Leslie
• Ann K. Luskey
• Jimnah Mbaru
• Benjamin W. Mkapa
• Festus G. Mogae
• Razan K. Al Mubarak
• Kristina Persson
• Elizabeth Robertshaw
• Stuart Scott
• Aggie Skirball
• Veronica Varekova
• Charles R. Wall
• Maria Wilhelm

TRUSTEES EMERITI

• E. U. Curtis Bohlen
• Joan Donner
• Leila S. Green
• John H. Heminway
• George C. Hixon
• Dennis J. Keller
• Henry P. McIntosh IV
• Sally Pingree
• Stuart T. Saunders, Jr.
• Russell E. Train

HONORARY TRUSTEES

• David H. Koch
• Francis T. F. Yuen

Trustees (2008)

Accessed October 2008:

• Chair, Dennis Keller
• Vice Chair, Sir Ketumile Masire
• Treasurer, Mr. Robin Berkeley
• Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Patrick J. Bergin, Ph.D.
• President, Mrs. Helen W. Gichohi, Ph.D.
• Vice President, Ms. Joanna R. Elliott
• Vice President, Mr. Gregg Mitchell
• Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jeff Chrisfield
• Assistant Secretary, Mr. Felix O. Otieno
• Razan K. Al Mubarak
• Edward M. Armfield, Jr.
• Gregg Behrman
• Myma Belo-Osagie
• Jacques J. Busquet
• Paul Campbell
• Stephen D. Cashin
• Donald Dixon
• Lynne G. Dolnick
• Lisa S. Firestone
• Paul Fletcher
• James L. Foght
• Donald C. Graham
• Christine F. Hemrick
• William (Wilber) E. James
• William S. Kalema
• Walter Kansteiner
• Dorothy Kim
• Robert E. King
• Shana Laursen
• Victoria Leslie
• James Makawa
• Benjamin W. Mkapa
• Kristina Persson
• Mamphela A. Ramphele
• Tia N. Roddy
• David Thomson
• C. Bowdoin Train
• John R. Walter
• Richard W. Weening

Emeritus

• Arthur W. Arundel
• E. U. Curtis Bohlen
• Joan Donner
• John H. Heminway
• George C. Hixon
• Henry P. McIntosh IV
• Sally Pingree
• Stuart T. Saunders, Jr.
• Russell E. Train

Former Trustees (accessed 2006)

• Mr. Edward M. Armfield, Jr. Black Point, Ltd, Winston-Salem, NC
• Mr. Robin Berkeley London, United Kingdom
• Mrs. Wendy McCrary Breck New York, NY
• Mr. Jacques J. Busquet Calyon Corporate and Investment Banking, New York, NY
• Mr. Paul Campbell Microsoft, Santa Monica, CA
• Mr. Stephen D. Cashin Pan African Capital Group, Washington, DC
• Mr. Dale F. (Tucker) Dorn Lake Austin Land and Cattle Ltd., San Antonio, TX
• Dr. James L. Foght Foght Enterprises, Winnetka, IL
• Ms. Leila S. Green Chicago, IL
• Ms. Christine F. Hemrick Los Altos, CA
• Mr. William S. Kalema Umacis Consulting, Kampala, Uganda
• Mr. Walter Kansteiner The Scowcroft Group, Washington, DC
• Mr. Robert E. King Salt Creek Ventures, Burr Ridge, IL
• Mr. Mark. D. Kvamme Sequoia Capital Partners, Menlo Park, CA
• Mr. James Makawa The Africa Channel, North Hollywood, CA
• Sir Ketumile Masire Former President of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
• Anne B. Mize, Ph.D. Anne Mize & Associates, Seattle, WA
• Mr. Benjamin W. Mkapa Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
• Mrs. Eleanor G. Nalle Knox Family Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
• Dr. Mamphela A. Ramphele Human Development, World Bank, Cape Town, South Africa bio
• Ms. Tia N. Roddy New Orleans, LA
• Mr. Paul A. Schosberg Katonah, NY
• Ms. Lisa M. Stevens Highland, MD
• Mr. David Thomson Woodside, CA
• Mr. C. Bowdoin Train The Grosvenor Funds, Washington, DC
• Mr. John R. Walter Lake Forest, IL
• Mr. Richard W. Weening QUAESTUS & Co., Inc.

Emeritus board members

• Mr. Arthur W. Arundel ARCOM Publishing, Herndon, VA
• Mr. E. U. Curtis Bohlen Washington, DC
• Dr. David Challinor The Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington, DC
• Mrs. Joan Donner Colorado Springs, CO
• Mr. John H. Heminway Chatham, NY
• Mr. George C. Hixon San Antonio, TX
• Mr. Richard M. Jackson Huntington, NY
• Mr. Henry P. McIntosh IV Palm Beach, FL
• Mrs. Sally Pingree Washington, DC
• Mr. Stuart T. Saunders, Jr. Philadelphia, PA
• Mr. Russell E. Train Washington, DC

Source

Former Trustees (2000)

• President - R. Michael Wright
• Vice President for Africa[ Operations - Patrick J. Bergin
• Associate Editor - Julie Vermillion
• Editorial Management - Sharon K. Congdon]]

• Stuart T. Saunders, Jr. - Chairman of the Board
• William P. Richards, Jr., Vice Chair
• R. Michael Wright, President
• Victoria Leslie, Secretary
• Henry P. McIntosh IV, Treasurer
• Kenneth Auchincloss
• George R. Bunn, Jr.
• David Challinor
• Faye Campbell Cowan
• Joan Donner
• Clinton A. Fields
• Jane W. Gaston
• Judson Green
• John H. Heminway
• Jennifer E. Inskeep
• William E. James
• Dennis J. Keller
• John H. Norris
• Philip Osborne
• Sally E. Pingree
• Calvin H. Raullerson
• Jacqueline S. Russell
• Jeffrey R. Short, Jr.
• Kelly J. Stewart
• Leila Maw Straus
• Barry R. Sullivan
• Douglas C. Walker
• Matthew Weir
• Gordon Wilson

TRUSTEES EMERITI

• Arthur W. Arundel
• E.U. Curtis Bohlen
• George C. Hixon
• Richard M. Jackson
• Robinson McIlvaine
• Russell E. Train

Ambassadors (2003) [4]

• Debbie Bloom - Philadelphia, PA
• Steve Freligh - VA
• Cardo Kleberg - San Antonio, TX
• Nancy McDaniel - Chicago, IL
• DDiane H. McNabb - Los Angeles, CA
• John Runyon - Dallas, TX
• Gary Tabor - Bozeman, MT
• Anita Winsor-Edwards - Alexandria, VA

Contact

Web: http://www.awf.org

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