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David O’Neill is the Chief Conservation Officer and Senior Advisor to the CEO for the National Audubon Society. In this role, he is responsible for creating and advancing the implementation of an organization-wide conservation vision, developing conservation strategies with clearly defined outcomes and ensuring their successful delivery using science-based accountability tools. He manages the organization’s science and policy departments, working with the leaders of those teams to shape advocacy and science agendas that reinforce one another and advance Audubon’s conservation strategies. As a senior advisor, David provides CEO David Yarnold with organizational development advice and is a fundraising partner. He is also the President of the Audubon Action Fund, Audubon's 501c4 partner organization. Prior to joining Audubon, David served as the vice president for Conservation Programs at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) where he managed a national conservation team and oversaw a $100 million grant portfolio focused on a range of conservation issues including forest health, coastal resilience, estuaries and freshwater biodiversity. David worked closely with senior administrative officials from the Departments of Interior, Agriculture and EPA to shape and advance conservation strategies across the country. He raised tens of millions of dollars from foundations, individuals and corporations to support NFWF priorities. O’Neill has served in executive positions in both the private and non-profit sectors, including as a vice president for Cherokee Investment Partners, a private equity firm based in North Carolina, as the Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, where he grew the organization and its influence across the Chesapeake watershed, and as the Director of Land Use Policy for the Urban Land Institute. He is the author of many publications on the relationship between land use and environmental health and was the recipient of the prestigious Andrew White Medal from Loyola University for his contributions to the recovery of the Chesapeake Bay.

ALAN SMITHSON is a CEO at Smithsonian Institution.

Gwen Goodman is an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at National Museum Of American Jewish History and is based in United States.

Mr. Robert Wendelgass is a President and Chief Executive Officer at CLEAN WATER ACTION and is based in United States.

As a Non-profit Executive, I bring a 25+ year track record of leading philanthropic, business and government organizations to improve local communities and the environment both domestically and globally. NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP: One of my greatest strengths is solving problems and improving organizations. Throughout my career, I’ve led large, complex organizations with global impacts. POLICY EXPERIENCE: My track record reveals both federal and congressional experience. Earlier in my career, I worked in congress and served in leadership roles in the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Embassy-Mexico and the U.S. Department of Energy. STRATEGIC PLANNING: While serving in various leadership roles, I’ve utilized out-of-the-box thinking to develop and execute strategic plans to deliver maximum impact. FUNDRAISING: During my time at ICF, I increased assets from $1M to $22M, raised over $76M in gifts and expanded grantmaking from $352K to $6.1M in 2014. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: With the ability to bring people together to get things done, I’ve partnered with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on organizational goals. Thanks for stopping by. If I can help or put you in touch with someone who can, just ask. You can reach me at 858-232-3552 or Richard@alumbraadvisors.com.