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About William Kostka
William Kostka has served as the Executive Director of Micronesia Conservation Trust since 2006. He previously served as the founding Executive Director of the Conservation Society of Pohnpei, building the organization from the ground in 1998 into one of the leading conservation NGOs in Micronesia. Notably, he was named a fellow by the Pew Foundation for Ocean Science in 2005 and has been active in the development and promotion of the Micronesia Challenge. He is active in community organizations and Boards including the Global Greengrants Fund’s Pacific Islands Advisory Board, the Pacific Islands Managed and Protected Areas Community, the Sharks Pacific Board and numerous national and local organizations.
