Greg Helms

Manager, Fish Conservation Program @ Ocean Conservancy

About

Active leader in non-profit management, conservation advocacy, campaign and organizational management, mass and interpersonal communications and applied technology.

Country

United States

City

Santa Barbara

Industry

Civic & Social Organization

Skill

Marine Conservation, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, Non-profit Management, Coalitions, Environmental Policy, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Environmental Education, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Grants, Program Development, Conservation Issues, Marine Biology, Public Policy, Environmental Issues, Sustainability, Policy Analysis

Experience

Manager, Fish Conservation Program

Ocean Conservancy

2012-7 - 2025-2 · 12 yrs 8 mos

Santa Barbara

Manager, Pacific Programs

Ocean Conservancy

2003-1 - 2012-6 · 9 yrs 6 mos

Santa Barbara, California Area

Conservation Representative

Cal Fish & Wildlife Marine Protected Areas Regional Stakehodler Group

2008-2 - 2010-12 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Southern California

Represented conservation interests in negotiating a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the southern California coast from Point Conception to the Mexican border. Worked to apply scientific recommendations, incorporate community and fishing industry perspectives and secure enduring protections for marine habitat and wildlife. Project culminated, in combination with 3 other California regions, in the first science-based statewide network of MPAs .