Danielle Butcher Franz serves as CEO of the American Conservation Coalition Action, where she has played an instrumental role in the organization’s vision and strategy. As a founding member of ACC, Danielle has dedicated her career to building bridges between traditional conservative values and environmental advocacy.  Danielle’s passion and expertise have earned her fellowships with the Independent Women’s Forum and the Foundation for Economic Education. She is also a member of the American Enterprise Institute’s Millennial Leadership Network and served…

Chris Barnard is President of the American Conservation Coalition Action. He also serves on the Youth Advisory Council for the Republican Party.  Chris grew up in Belgium and the UK, and now lives in Virginia with his wife, Hayley. He speaks Dutch, French, German and English, and received a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics. While in the UK, he founded the British Conservation Alliance and was active in UK conservative politics for several years. He is passionate about reinvigorating Teddy…

Stephen Perkins is a conservative strategist and Chief Operating Officer of the American Conservation Coalition Action. He oversees ACC Action’s national operations and coordinates strategy among its grassroots, grasstops, communications, and administrative departments. Stephen’s career has centered on community, leadership, and mobilization. One of the organization’s original volunteers, he joined the organization full-time in 2021 as the Vice President of Grassroots Strategy, leading field operations and growing membership to more than 40,000 young Americans. Before joining the team, he was…

Andrew Mills is the Managing Director of American Conservation Coalition Action. He also serves as the President of Lone Tree Strategies, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm. With nearly two decades of grassroots, political, and legislative experience, he is a dynamic leader known for running successful advocacy campaigns at both the state and federal levels and working across the aisle on some of the most complex issues facing the country. Mills has held senior roles in industry, nonprofits, and political campaigns,…