ACCF Ambassadors

“We should be working wholeheartedly to try and affect a change that will make it possible for our children, and our children’s children, to survive on this planet.  That’s what is at stake. We need to make the #1 priority in the world … taking care of the planet.  So then we can live better, in more balance, with more joy, and give something to our children that they can give to their children.”

Dave Matthews | GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist/Global Ambassador for UN’s Environmental Program/ACCF Board Member and Ambassador

“It is an honor to expand my role supporting ACCF’s mission and work as their Goodwill Ambassador to Africa. I love the organization’s holistic approach to protecting human life, wildlife, and the environment. I’m especially excited to be a voice for women and girls’ empowerment in Africa as it can be a difficult place for girls to grow up and thrive. ACCF supports programs that provide access to scholarships, menstrual hygiene products, and mentoring for girls, and carries on the fight to ban female mutilation.”

Paula Abdul | Global Icon, Dancer, Choreographer, and ACCF Ambassador

“A champion shows what they do in and outside of the ring.  I’m excited to help ACCF knock out poverty, poaching and promote the prosperity of the people in Africa.  I am humbled and honored to be an ambassador and a board member for this wonderful organization that is blessing the rains in Africa.”

Evander Holyfield | 4-Time Heavyweight Champion Boxer, ACCF Ambassador, and Board Member

I admire the mission of ACCF to support the protection and preservation of Africa’s wilderness areas, wildlife, and people.  I am honored to be an ambassador.  As a son of Africa, I am committed to supporting the protection, preservation, and development of all good things African – our wilderness areas, our people, our culture, our economy, our health, and the expansion of these initiatives throughout the whole continent – with the same passion and commitment that I bring to both my professional life and current social work. At the end of the day, each of us who inhabit this planet needs to do all we can to support and preserve it so that it can sustain future generations of human, animal, and plant life!

Pape Diouf | Artist/Songwriter/ACCF Ambassador

“It has always been important to me to do what I can for our planet and the beautiful creatures that inhabit it. I am truly proud and beyond excited that I get to go to Africa with ACCF and be a part of the amazing work they’re doing.”

Josh Duhamel | Actor/Model/ACCF Board Member and Ambassador

“We don’t own this planet, we rent it, and there is a growing awareness that as a generation we need to materially improve our legacy. An organization such as ACCF, has the substance, reach and field excellence to offer hope and sets an example as to how things can improve. I am proud to be an ambassador, and I know I will be humbled by their ability to work smart and work effectively in the challenging circumstances that face us post Covid.”

David Yarrow | World-Renowned Photographer/ACCF Ambassador

Sustainability, education, and love of animals have always been close to my heart. I have been promoting these causes throughout my life and am honored to take this a step further by becoming an ambassador for the African Community & Conservation Foundation.

As a mother, I understand the importance of this for the next generation. When I look at the climate crisis, worsening statistics, and reports of irreversible damage, I can’t help but think of my daughter and the world I’m leaving behind for her. We cannot continue to ignore the crisis. While others talk about change, the ACCF spearheads conservation and anti-poaching projects as well as community outreach programs that make a difference in the African and global landscape. Conservation is a key component of protecting ourselves, our planet, and our future. The ACCF’s values and missions ensure we pay attention to urgent issues, invest in the African ecosystem, and promote practices that will reward us for years to come. I look forward to spreading this knowledge with the ACCF’s help and plan to use my power and influence to further sustainability, conservation, and our planet’s future.

Amy Heart-Green | Journalist/Designer/ACCF Ambassador

“I feel now, more than ever, we need to expand the message as to the vital importance of our natural places and art and the artist can play a unique role in the effort.  Art can move, reveal and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us.  I started the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation as a way to give something back to the world that has given so much to me. The name WILDSCAPES refers to large abundant landscapes…wild, balanced and intact ecosystems. There is nothing more important to future generations than wildlife and wild lands. Special places that lift our minds, replenish our spirits and renew our passion for living. I am proud to work with ACCF on important projects that make a difference in this mission.”

John Banovich | Artist/Conservationist/ACCF Ambassador

“I believe every day we wake up is another day that we have been blessed by God with the gift of life. This is why I feel honored to have the opportunity to show my appreciation by serving as an ambassador of the African Community & Conservation Foundation. I believe in their mission to preserve the Environment and its Wildlife. After all, we are all God’s creation. It’s my way of saying Thank You!.”

Quinton Aaron | Actor/Entrepreneur/ACCF Ambassador

I have always sought to support a healthy planet. I love what the ACCF is doing for wildlife and nature throughout Africa. My goal is to influence and educate the young people of this generation. It is important that all young adults are aware that we need to take care of the planet. I am proud to share this message as an ambassador of the ACCF.

Donald Dougher | Social Media Influencer/Youth Humanitarian/ACCF Ambassador

“Music is the language of love and mankind and I’m more than honored to use this tool to do what I can for our planet. I want to send my true appreciation to ACCF for the amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to make a difference in this mission, for the love of our Earth, and for the love of Africa.”

Teo Mandrelli | Producer & Dj /ACCF Ambassador

“Especially during world pandemics, one must recognize the importance of groups like ACCF for being those people who not only see and talk about the need for urgent change but take action even in the hardest of times. We are the lucky ambassadors that get to be taught by ACCF to understand the complex layers of the problems being addressed, how to utilize our resources most effectively, and be a real part of that needed change.”

Elizabeth Jordan | Artist/ACCF Ambassador

I believe that we are all simply stewards before a Creator- this land, this earth, the people in our lives, the giftings and positions we each are endowed with, what a gift life is that we can each offer that which has been entrusted to us to lift up, to strengthen, to protect, to ennoble. It is a great honor to be an artist ambassador for the ACCF and to offer my drawings and paintings to come alongside of their beautiful work in Africa.”

Kevin McEvoy | Artist/ACCF Ambassador

“I feel it’s one of our deepest responsibilities to protect animals and our environment. I am beyond grateful for connecting with ACCF and the impact that they are making around the world.”

Paul DiVito | ACCF Ambassador

“I grew up with a passion for wildlife and have always wanted to be able to help out in whichever capacity I could. Spread awareness and knowledge have always been a dream of mine. To be a voice for the voiceless. It is a huge honor to help protect the wildlife, and women and raise awareness about the projects and community in Africa via ACCF as an ambassador.”

Erika Linder | Actor/Model/ACCF Ambassador

“Africa has a special place in my heart from the people to the animals. I believe in making this world a better place and we all need to help foster positive change for the next generation of life. Focused on impacting and bringing change to this world channeling energy to Africa whether it is running across the Serengeti for the young children, anti poaching and honored to be a global Ambassador for ACCF.  I live to make an impact on others.”

Rhonda Vetere | Global CIO/Top C Suite Woman In Technology/Author/All World Ironman Athlete Bronze 70.3/Top 10 Most Influential Change Businesswoman/ACCF Ambassador

“To those to whom much is given, much is expected. Having been given countless gifts, in return, I am honored to serve as an ACCF ambassador to enhance awareness and support for the foundation’s mission of land conservation, anti-poaching, and community development. By investing in the African ecosystem, we allow the people and animals to live in harmony, creating greater resilience and sustainable livelihood for years to come.”

Taryn Marie Stejskal, Ph.D. | Entrepreneur/Executive Development/Resilience Expert/Author/Humanitarian/ACCF Ambassador

“I am so thrilled to be working with ACCF.  An incredible foundation with an amazing mission that is near and dear to my heart.”

Jessica Lynn | Country Recording Artist/ACCF Ambassador

“For as far and long as I can remember animals have been a huge passion of mine. I have been searching for the perfect time and place so start my mission – To make the changes I wish to see in this world and give my heart and part in it. Thanks to ACCF for having me aboard as an ambassador so I can start my mission.”

Heather Kemesky | Actor/Model/ACCF Ambassador

“The ethereal energy and beauty of Africa have always inspired me. I am elated to champion the mission of ACCF. This foundation is critical to ensure endangered wildlife, majestic areas, and people not only survive but thrive.”

Taylor Moor | Entrepreneur/Philanthropist/ACCF Ambassador

“Having a wide range of options for organizations to get behind, the ACCF was the clear choice for me. Though my work with gorillas is well-known, being exposed to the truly intricate nature of our planet’s connections has made me aware that intersectionality is the future. My whole heart is behind ACCF’s approach for this reason. From flowers to school children, from gorillas and other animals to advancing technology and boots on the ground, ACCF had made the parts more than their sum in the whole. To be part of this organization makes me feel that I can touch all the areas of sustainability I care about in one place.”

Dawn Prince-Hughes | Ph.D./ACCF Ambassador