Claire Werner, Chair
Claire Werner is a graphic designer and owner of a design boutique in Connecticut. Claire holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and has donated her time and professional […]
Maud Welles, Vice-Chair
Maud Welles, a board member since 2003 and a longtime advocate for women in science and exploration, is a portfolio manager at North Channel LLC. Prior to North Channel, Maud […]
Mary Britt, Treasurer
Mary Britt, a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, is a CPA specializing in nonprofit organizations. She has served as board treasurer since 2011.
Jeanine McHugh, Secretary
Jeanine McHugh joined Emigrant Bank in July 2021 as its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Emigrant Bank, Jeanine was with HSBC from 2013 through 2021. Her last […]
Margo Alexander
Margo Alexander has served on the board of Acumen for two decades, the first decade as Board Chair and in its second decade as board member and Chair Emeritus. She […]
Ann Bancroft, Fellow
Ann Bancroft is one of the world’s preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power […]
Catherine Chalmers
Catherine Chalmers is an artist and filmmaker who works at the intersection of science and nature. She does extensive research for each of her long-term, multimedia projects, and a direct […]
Mandë Holford, Ph.D, Fellow
Dr. Mandë Holford is as an Associate Professor in Chemistry at CUNY Hunter College and The CUNY Graduate Center, with scientific appointments at the American Museum of Natural History and […]
Krithi Karanth, Ph.D, Fellow
Dr. Krithi K. Karanth is the Chief Conservation Scientist and Director at the Centre for Wildlife Studies and Adjunct Faculty at Duke and National Centre for Biological Sciences. Her research […]
Marti Marache
Marti Marache has over 35 years of investment experience. She started her investment career at Shearson Lehman Brothers in her home state of Georgia. Early in her career, Marti spent […]
