Danielle Henry

Board Member

With over 20 years of experience in conservation and a firm belief that "conservation starts and ends with people," Danielle is passionate about inspiring communities to take action in protecting wildlife.

As a Board member of Free the Bears, She leverages her expertise in strategic communications, stakeholder relations, and community engagement to support the organisation’s mission of safeguarding bears, educating & working with local communities & governments and keeping bears where they belong, in the wild.

Throughout her career, Danielle has led initiatives that connect people with conservation, including her current role as Director of Commercial & Community Engagement at Perth Zoo, where she oversees marketing, partnerships, events, education, and visitor engagement. Previously, I worked for Taronga Zoo and the IUCN World Parks Congress, helping to craft impactful communication strategies and connect global audiences to conservation issues.

Simply, Danielle is a storyteller who is dedicated to telling impactful stories which drive positive environmental change by empowering individuals and communities to become champions for wildlife protection.

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