Eva Fearn

Eva Fearn joined the board in 2025 and brings 20 years of experience in mission-driven organizations. She is currently Director of Development Operations and Donor Engagement at African Parks Foundation, which conserves 24 vast landscapes in 13 countries. Prior to this, Eva served as Director of Communications and Operations for global fundraising at The Nature Conservancy, where she helped build diverse engagement strategies and messaging to expand the organization’s presence in new geographies. Previously, Eva was Deputy Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s North America Program and helped establish the Equator Initiative — a partnership program of the United Nations Development Programme that supports communities conserving biodiversity.

With a master’s degree in international policy from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, Eva was drawn to Knology’s work using social science to strengthen institutions and understand emerging issues, including the erosion of trust and the impacts of media.