Jamie Rappaport Clark

Jamie Rappaport Clark
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
In office
July 31, 1997 – January 20, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byMollie Beattie
Succeeded bySteven Williams
Personal details
Born1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
New York City, New York, U.S.
SpouseJim Clark
EducationTowson State University (BS)
University of Maryland, College Park (MS)

Jamie Rappaport Clark (born 1957 or 1958)[1] is an American conservationist and former government official formerly working as the president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife.[2] She joined the organization as executive vice president in 2004.[3] In 2024, Andrew Bowman was appointed as the new president of Defenders of Wildlife.[4][5]

  1. ^ Bernhardt, Gordon J. (December 2012). "Profiles in Success: Inspiration from Executive Leaders in the Washington, D.C. Area – Jamie Rappaport Clark" (PDF). Bernhardt Wealth Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014. confirmed by the Senate in July of 1997, making history at the age of thirty-nine as the youngest person to serve as director
  2. ^ "Defenders of Wildlife Announces New President". Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Jamie Rappaport Clark Joins Defenders of Wildlife as New Executive VP". Defenders of Wildlife. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Bravender, Robin (May 8, 2024). "Conservation group announces new boss". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Defenders of Wildlife Announces Andrew Bowman as Next President and CEO | Defenders of Wildlife". defenders.org. May 8, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.