Jeff Leppo

Jeff is a retired attorney with 40 years of counseling, permitting and trial court experience at the intersection between law and science.  His law practice focused on ensuring businesses and trade associations understood and successfully navigated complex environmental regulatory regimes, particularly involving endangered species, marine mammals, climate change, natural resources and Arctic issues.  Jeff is inspired by and passionately supports community-led conservation as a critically important and successful international conservation model.  He currently serves on the boards of OneReef and Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.