The Foundation’s staff and Directors are assisted by Emeritus Directors and volunteer Senior Advisors comprised of colleagues from the five continents where cranes occur.
| Board Officers | |
| President and CEO Richard Beilfuss | Chair Eleanor Hoagland |
| Vice Chair/Treasurer Roberta Asher | Secretary Robert Dohmen |
| Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist George Archibald | |
| Directors | |
| Jill Allread | Graham Kessel |
| Galsan Batsukh | Heidi Kiesler |
| Steven Becker | Larry Kueter |
| Susan Carnahan | Tom Leiden |
| Sue Chin | Micaela Levine |
| Steve Euller | Patti Brash McKeithan |
| Kay Hale | Nancy Merrill |
| G. Michael Horn | Paul Robbins |
| Chris Hunt | Jason Sauey |
| Paula John | Jennifer Perkins Speers |
Chairs of the Board
Eleanor Hoagland (2020-present)
Urban C Lehner (2017-2020)
James Brumm (2014-2017)
Hall Healy (2010-2014)
Joseph Branch (2002-2010)
George Archibald (2000-2002)
Mary Wickhem (1978-2000)
Forrest Hartmann (1973-1978)