Adam M. Roberts is a Senior Vice President of Born Free USA, based in Washington, DC. He helped found the organization in 2002 to bring the UK-based Born Free Foundation’s message of compassionate conservation to the American public. He began his animal protection and conservation career in Washington in 1991 after graduating Vassar College.
Adam has significant expertise in international wildlife trade and issues surrounding the keeping of wild animals in captivity. In addition to directing the Born Free USA DC office and international programs, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Species Survival Network (SSN), a global coalition working on wildlife trade under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. He chairs the SSN Press Committee, Financial Committee, Bear Working Group, and Animals in Captivity Working Group. Adam is also a Member of the Board of Humane USA, a political action committee that works to raise funds for candidates for public office who have strong positions in favor of animal protection.
Adam serves on the Advisory Board for Wild Capture Awareness Campaign. He has also recently been part of a small group of animal advocates who launched a new organization, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, to develop standards for the care of animals in sanctuaries and accredit those facilities meeting the organization’s guidelines. In 2003, Adam founded The $10 Club, a charity to fund poverty alleviation projects in developing countries. He runs the organization single-handedly, and as a volunteer. To date, the organization has supported work in more than 50 countries.
He lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Stephanie, daughters Bella (14) and Mia (4), two dogs, five cats, and two very pampered guinea pigs.
To learn more about Adam Robert please visit Born Free USA. 
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