CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND 

A California native and founder/executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Marker was nominated for leading a conservation program from humble beginnings in rural Namibia to an unparalleled model for predator conservation. Marker’s 35 years of genetic, biomedical, reproductive, and behavioral research has produced an integrated approach to both captive and wild cheetah conservation programs to ensure the survival of these magnificent big cats.