The Conservation Society of California, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that manages Oakland Zoo, is governed by a Board of Trustees. This group of dedicated volunteers composed of industry, community, and civic leaders provides oversight of the organization’s mission and core values. Trustees also ensure the generation and careful stewardship of resources that enable the Conservation Society of California to advance its vision of a flourishing planet where people and wildlife thrive together.

Retired Executive, Wells Fargo

Co-Founder & COO, Illumyn Impact
Advisor, Office of CEO at Salesforce
Member of Tennessee Society of CPAs
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Veterinary Oncologist
San Francisco Animal Medical Center
Retired Chief Park Officer, Presidio Trust
Deputy Chair, Board of Directors, World Urban Parks
Advisory Board, University of CA Botanical Garden
Former Mayor of Piedmont
Attorney (Retired)
CEO/President, Leadership Dynamics, Inc.
Assistant to the CAO / Philanthropy St. Rose Hospital
Product Manager, Meta
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer YMCA
Past Oakland Zoo Board of Trustees Co-Chair
Docent at Oakland Zoo
Executive Vice President, Fremont Bank / Nonprofit Group
President & Executive Director, Fremont Bank Foundation
Partner at LOH Realty & Investments & Wellington Property Group
Vice President, Risk, Ethics & Compliance & Chief Privacy Officer
Delta Dental of California
Biotech / Program Leader and Alliance Executive
Principal, BioFlourish Consulting LLC
Oakland Zoo Docent
Docent Delegate Representative
Director of Operations, The Allen Group, LLC
Chief Legal Officer, Zendesk, Inc.
President & CEO The Impact Collective
Inquiries about Board service can be directed to Kristin Heller, Vice President of Revenue: kheller@oaklandzoo.org