A long-time advocate for conservation, Edith has channeled her passion for species protection and habitat conservation into active leadership positions for more than three decades. She is Vice Chair of African Parks Foundation and has served on the WCS and Panthera boards and International Council of Advisors for the National Geographic Society. She is a board member for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya and The Newport Restoration Foundation. A native of California and England, she resides in New York City.