Gerald Leape

About Gerald Leape

As a Principal Officer, I have more than 25 years experience working in the Environmental Services Industry. I am skilled in Nonprofit Organizations management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Issues, and Natural Resource Management. I have chaired several coalitions and have served as Chair of two Coalitions Boards of Directors, one currently. Have directed several campaigns and serve as a mentor to younger staff. Experienced at working across diverse constituencies to find solutions. I am a strong community and social services professional with a Masters degree focused in Public Administration from The George Washington University.

Experience

1. Principal Officer

   The Pew Charitable Trusts

   Jan 2019 — Present · Washhah District, YE

   Serve as a Senior Advisor to the International Fisheries Campaign as their primary liaison with the Governments of the US, Mexico, Japan and Canada. I also oversee their project to strengthen compliance regimes at Regional Fishery Management Organizations. I also serve the Southern Oceans Campaign and the High Seas Conservation Campaign as their representative to the US Government. I advocate for these campaign priorities at all meetings with representatives of the US Government leading up to intercessional and annual meetings and strategize with the campaigns about improving their effectiveness.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Masters degree, Public Administration

  1994 — 1996

• Cornell University

  BA, Economics and History

  1978 — 1983