NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
DANIELLE BUTCHER Franz, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Danielle Butcher Franz is a nonprofit executive who aides organizations in developing and implementing their national strategies.
Danielle currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the American Conservation Coalition Action and is a Visiting Fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum. She is also a member of the American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network and sits on the Advisory Board of the British Conservation Alliance.
Danielle is an international speaker and has appeared as a frequent guest on NPR, Fox News Radio, One America News, and Newsmax. Her work can be found in publications such as The Times, National Review, Washington Examiner, New York Post, Vox, and more. In 2020, she was recognized by Forbes as a 30 Under 30 award winner for her work in energy.
Danielle attended Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she studied Political Science and Rhetoric Communications.
Contact: danielle@accaction.eco
CHRIS BARNARD, President
Christopher Barnard is half-American, half-Belgian, and joined ACC after having spent the first 22 years of his life in Europe. Whilst living in England, he founded the UK version of ACC - the British Conservation Alliance, which quickly grew to become the largest environmental campus network in the country. During his time with BCA, he spoke at over 20 events and conferences in 10 countries and wrote regularly for the Daily Telegraph, CapX, Washington Examiner, etc. He also published the book Green Market Revolution, which he co-authored with a host of innovative environmental pro-market thinkers and scholars, and which has now been read in 91 countries around the world. He achieved this alongside completing a master's degree in International Relations at the London School of Economics.
In his personal life, Chris loves football (the real kind), outdoor activities, nerdy philosophical discussions, and hiking with his two border collies.
Contact: chris@acc.eco
Stephen N. Perkins, chief operating officer
Stephen Perkins is a conservative strategist and activist who builds movements and develops the leaders that advance them.
As the American Conservation Coalition Action’s Chief Operating Officer, Stephen manages the organization’s grassroots programming, strategy, and growth, while empowering the field team, staff, and local activists to grow as leaders in the environmental movement.
Prior to joining ACC, Stephen served as a Partner of a conservative digital marketing agency, helping clients grow their online communities. And prior to that, he provided marketing consulting, advocacy training, and leadership coaching to national political and education organizations.
Originally from the Houston area, Stephen graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. in Political Science and currently resides in Dallas, TX.
Contact: stephen@acc.eco