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Cristián Samper (born September 25, 1965) is a Colombian-American tropical biologist specializing in conservation biology and environmental policy. Since 2012, he has served as President and CEO of WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society). He was acting secretary of the Smithsonian from 2007 to 2008, the first Latin American to hold the position. From 2003 to 2012, he was the Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, the world's largest natural history collection. In April 2015, Dr. Samper was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Kirsten Ellenbogen is a President & CEO at Great Lakes Science Center and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. She has worked as President at Visitor Studies Association, Senior Associate at Institute for Learning Innovation, and Mystery at the Museum Developer at Museum of Science and Industry. Kirsten works or has worked as Board of Trustees at Association of Science Technology Centers; Board of Trustees at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; and Step Up Downtown Committee at Cleveland, OH. She studied at University of Chicago between 1987 and 1987, Cass Technical High School between 1984 and 1987, and Vanderbilt University.

Teresa Lenling is a Chief Executive Officer at Perot Museum of Nature and Science and is based in Dallas, Texas. She has worked as Vice President of Programs at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Naturalist at The Outdoor Campus, and Chief Executive Officer at Hope Cottage Inc.. Teresa attended University of South Dakota and Baylor University Hankamer School of Business between 2018 and 2020.

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