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)