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.
Docent at Oakland Zoo
Retired Executive, Wells Fargo
Retired Partner, Arthur Andersen
Member of Tennessee Society of CPAs
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Him For Her, Co-Founder VP
Retired Chief Park Officer, Presidio Trust
Former Mayor of Piedmont
Attorney (Retired)
Advisor, Office of the Chair & CEO, Salesforce
Product Manager, Meta
SVP, Chief Financial Officer YMCA
Executive Vice President, Fremont Bank / Nonprofit Group
President & Executive Director, Fremont Bank Foundation
Chief Financial Officer, Presidio Trust
Co-Founder, Takes Inc.
Executive Vice President, Protagonist
Biotech Program Leader and Alliance Executive
Principal, BioFlourish Consulting LLC
Director of Operations, The Allen Group, LLC
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Veterinary Oncologist, San Francisco Animal Medical Center
Chief Legal Officer, Zendesk, Inc.
Docent at Oakland Zoo
Senior Vice President & CIO, Adobe Inc.
Director of Social Responsibility, Port of Oakland
Inquiries about Board service can be directed to Kristin Heller, Senior Vice President of Revenue and Impact: kheller@oaklandzoo.org