The Ocean Foundation
Ben Scheelk is a seasoned professional in nonprofit management and environmental conservation, currently serving as a Program Officer at The Ocean Foundation since February 2013. In this role, Ben designs and manages operational budgets, while providing technical administrative support for various conservation organizations. Previous experience includes serving as an Executive Assistant to Alexandra Cousteau, where Ben handled speaking engagements and prepared research for public appearances. Ben also worked as a Project Manager at Blue Legacy International, focusing on web engineering and design, and contributed as an Opinion Columnist for The North Wind, exploring environmental and political issues. Ben holds a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from The George Washington University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science and International Studies from Northern Michigan University.
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The Ocean Foundation
The Ocean Foundation is the gathering place for marine conservation donors and conservation entrepreneurs to advance global ocean solutions. We work to provide financial resources to marine conservation initiatives by providing conservation grants, hosting projects and funds, and collaborating with important campaigns and opinion leaders. Because of the dynamic nature of our business, including the many projects that we host, we have a variety of powerful resources that we can bring to any ocean conservation project. We have grantees, partners and projects on all the world’s continents. Our Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with significant experience in marine conservation philanthropy, complemented by an expert, professional staff, and a growing international advisory board of scientists, policy makers, educational specialists, and other top experts. Since 2003 we have spent over $84.1 million on marine conservation - through grants and services - to protect marine habitats and species of concern, build the ocean conservation community's capacity and expand ocean literacy.