STEPHEN HAM

board member

Stephen has spent his life dedicated to the field of global conservation and is currently a Vice President of Individual Giving at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).  He previously held the position of Executive Director, Philanthropy and Partnerships. Prior to joining WCS, he served as Senior Director of the African Wildlife Foundation and also spent years as a special assistant to renowned primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall. 

Whether trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda or whale watching in Antarctica, Stephen is a passionate advocate for wildlife and the wild places they inhabit, particularly for Africa. He is a retired volunteer with the United States Peace Corps where he served in Ghana, West Africa. 

Stephen received a degree in anthropology and environmental studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  When not looking for leopards, Stephen lives in NY with his wife, daughters, and pup, Daisy.