Advisory Board

Ralph Schardt, Executive Director, Michael Lee Environmental Foundation. Former high-tech executive and current leader of an innovative environmental education foundation. Ralph actively guides the RPP's strategy and fundraising.

Rob Caughlan, Partner, VDG-Roanoke. Former member of President Carter's White House staff, first president of the Surfrider Foundation, and movie producer. Rob advises the RPP in its strategic direction and fundraising.

Josh Walker, Attorney at Law, Orrick, Harrington and Sutcliffe LLP. An adventurer at heart, Josh works in Orrick's trademark division and is adamant about making a red panda movie. He is the energy behind the RPP and advises us in our marketing and fundraising strategies.

Suzanne Barnes, Marketing Director, Akeena Solar. A former Nepal Peace Corps volunteer and active supporter of conservation in Nepal, Suzanne has the knowledge and background needed to guide a realistic strategy from the village to the office level. Her graduate research focused on monitoring practices of global community-based ecotourism projects.

Miles Roberts, Director of Research, Smithsonian National Zoological Park. One of the world's greatest experts on red pandas, Miles oversees research at the National Zoo and is excited to be a part of the only organization dedicated to red pandas.

Dr. Sunita Pradhan, Director of Science, Padma Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. Sunita is the world's leading red panda ecologist. She has worked with red pandas for eight years and is the only person to have studied them both in the wild and in captivity. She advises our community-based research and monitoring activities.

Dr. George Archibald, Founder, International Crane Foundation. A passionate conservationist and founder of one of the world's most successful conservation organizations, George advises the RPP in strategic development and fundraising.

FUNDERS
Global Green Grants
San Diego Chapter, American Zookeeper Association
Zoological Society of London
European Zoo Red Panda Endangered Species Program