Renee Bumpus

Renee Bumpus has had over 25 years of experience in wildlife conservation. She began her wildlife conservation career in British Columbia, Canada, working at an endangered species conservation center where she enhanced recovery and reintroduction efforts for endangered species locally and globally. As an experienced wildlife conservation professional, she’s worked in research and conservation efforts for species like Lemurs, African painted dogs and Lions in Africa, sharks and tapirs in Central and South America and many species in North America. In 2010, she joined the Houston Zoo’s Wildlife Conservation Program. For over 12 years, As the Sr. Director of Wildlife Conservation Programs for the Houston Zoo, she worked closely with over 30 global wildlife conservation partners to protect giraffe, elephants, gorillas, rhinos and stared in an Emmy nominated lemur documentary. In her current role as Chief Animal Conservation Officer at the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, she continues to advance conservation efforts locally and globally. Renee has guided wildlife-focused tours all over the world and currently serves on the boards of Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders and the Center for Conservation Peacebuilding.