Dr. Claudia Sobrevila

Founding Member

Dr. Claudia Sobrevila dedicated her life to protecting the environment through her tireless work on behalf of national parks, biodiversity, endangered species and indigenous peoples’ causes. Her career at Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy and the World Bank spanned nearly 30 years and included travel to remote areas in over 30 countries to conduct field work and advise governments, NGOs and grassroots organizations on projects that supported biodiversity. She was the Program Manager for the Global Wildlife Program working to end wildlife poaching and ensure the survival of elephants, rhinos, big cats, pangolins, and great apes when she passed away in 2019.