About Us

Mission

Kure Atoll Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ongoing State of Hawaii habitat restoration and other wildlife management programs that enhance biological diversity, ecosystem health, and cultural resources of Kure Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Archipelago.

Vision

The organization’s vision is to develop additional funding through proposal writing and donor requests that supports all aspects of the State of Hawaiiʻs Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary research field station operations, logistics, and personnel.

Officers

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Cynthia Vanderlip — Executive Director

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Matt Saunter — President

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Eric Vanderwerf

Board of Directors

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David Littschwager

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Christina Ryder

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Hoku Cody

Advisors

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Martha Brown

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Bill Gillmartin

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Michelle Hester

Naomi Worcester

Board Member Emeritus

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Michael Holland

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Lizabeth Kashinsky

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Alex Wegmann