Leadership & Board | Rare

We want Rare to achieve outsized impacts by finding what works for nature AND people and taking these promising approaches to scale.” Brett Jenks, Chief Executive Officer

Rare’s commitment to equity, communities and the power of individuals to make change is essential for efforts to rebuild global fisheries, regenerate our lands and halt global climate change.“ Caleb McClennen, Ph.D., President

The Rare team brings a remarkable lens of possibility, a thirst for learning and rigor, and a commitment to deep partnerships in all areas of the work. The results are absolutely inspiring." Renee Baiorunos, Senior Vice President, Organizational Development and Strategy

The beauty of Rare's work is it addresses the conservation agenda through a social and economic lens. It is exciting to see communities and nature thriving as a result of the change our team inspires in the field." Monique Barreto Galvao, Vice President, Fish Forever, Brazil

Rare turns science into action. The culture here is extremely intentional about learning and being data driven, with a focus on the end goals that matter most." Brooke Betts, Vice President, Climate Culture

Rare's Fish Forever program implements proven solutions that benefit local communities and marine and coastal ecosystems. Atanasio Brito, Vice President, Fish Forever, Mozambique

Being immersed in the communities in my early days at Rare, and now helping to lead our community-driven work, has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Seeing the positive shifts both within Rare and in the communities we serve has provided me with endless learning and growth. Cynthia Brown Mayoral, Vice President, Learning & Development, Operations

Rare give us the opportunity to learn, to fail and to share the best of us with the communities that we work with." Esteban Chavarria, Vice President, Finance and Accounting

Having spent many years in the conservation world, I find that Rare fills a unique and important niche focused on people and human behavior to make lasting change happen benefitting both communities and the natural world.” Niels Crone, Chief Operating Officer

I feel my work at Rare is making a direct and positive impact on the lives of people and communities around the world. I am also inspired daily by the talented teams I work with across our sites to advance our mission. Kamalika Datta, Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Fish Forever

Rare’s strong value driven culture is the backdrop for how we successfully work together to innovate, think outside of the box, and positively impact environmental challenges. It’s a privilege to work with colleagues around the world to create a better climate future for generations to come." Tracy Drogus Nugent, Vice President, Talent

Solving most environmental challenges generally means somebody is going to have to do something differently. Only when we begin to use the science of people and their behavior as expertly as that of other species and ecosystems will we be able to inspire and enable the sort of change we need to help people and nature thrive." Kevin Green, Vice President, Center for Behavior & the Environment

Rare brings a powerful combination of conservation practice, partnership with communities and behavioral science to help tackle pressing global challenges. We are uniquely positioned to play a catalytic role, bring scalable solutions to help people and nature thrive.“ Angela Kirkman, Vice President, Foundation Relations

People at Rare focus on finding the most practical solutions to environment and development problems, using the most sensible ways and best available resources. Hari Kushardanto, Vice President, Fish Forever Indonesia

I am so proud to be part of such a diverse, mission driven organization filled with committed, creative and collaborative colleagues." Caryn Perrelli, Senior Vice President, Talent

At Rare we like to tackle wicked challenges and do it with wickedly talented community members, partners, and colleagues. To see the power of this collective make change for people and nature to thrive, is inspiring. Claudia Quintanilla, Vice President, Fish Forever, Hub for Collaboration and Learning

When I hear mayors, Rare Fellows and community members talk about how working with Rare has changed them, I know we are making a difference." Rocky Sanchez Tirona, Managing Director, Fish Forever

Rare's the unique team that can combine science, conservation, design, and passion to take on some of the worlds hardest problems and demonstrably win." Brandon Schauer, Senior Vice President, Climate Culture

I love conservation and Rare – it’s urgency but with hope." Annie Schouw, Chief Development Officer

Rare works directly with communities, empowering local leaders to actively participate in natural resource management. This creates the enabling environment necessary for communities to invest in their natural assets and benefit equitably from natural resource resilience." Kate Schweigart, Vice President, Innovative Finance

Rare places people and communities at the heart of its mission, valuing them, enabling them to drive change, and steadfastly believing in their capabilities." Aya Silva, Vice President, Fish Forever, Philippines

Rare inspires people, and in turn we are inspired by people, and the actions they take for their communities and the world we share." Andrew Simpson, Vice President, Marketing and Communications

At Rare, our journey is marked by our unwavering commitment to forging new paths, where change isn't a challenge; it's our greatest opportunity.“ Ron Thomas, Vice President, Rare Technology, Information Technology

Working at Rare strengthens you as a person and as a professional. The experience of working with people in the communities inspires you and fills you with hope for the future, all together makes you a better human being” Diana Vasquez, Vice President, Fish Forever, Central America