Chris Oberholster, Director of Philanthropy
Chris Oberholster joins our team as SGI’s first Director of Philanthropy. Chris has extensive experience in the conservation space, having previously worked as Director of External Affairs for The Nature Conservancy in Alabama, Development Director for Alabama Audubon, and in partnership and policy facilitating environmental restoration along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Not only is Chris a seasoned conservation advocate, but he also has a deep appreciation and connection to grasslands, in particular prairies, glades, longleaf and shortleaf pine woodlands, and savannas. Chris fell in love with grasslands at an early age growing up surrounded by the rugged mountain grasslands of eastern South Africa. Please contact Chris if you are interested in supporting SGI’s work as a patron and donor.