A Leader Who Speaks Your Audience’s Language
Invite Stephen to Speak at Your Event
If you’re planning an event for young professionals or values-driven leaders and changemakers, Stephen knows the challenges they face.
Better yet? He knows the actionable insights to help them overcome them.
When you bring Stephen to your event, you partner with a seasoned and deeply accomplished nonprofit leader who has a complete picture of the exact obstacles your audience is navigating, and the tools and insights they need to accomplish their goals. He’s been there, he’s seen it, and he knows what it takes for them to thrive.
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Set Your Audience up for Success
Give them a speaker and changemaking leader who speaks their language, meets them where they are, and doesn’t shy away from the hard conversations.
Topics Include:
Operational Leadership
Grassroots Engagement
Leadership Development
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Speaker Bio
Stephen Perkins is the Chief Operating Officer of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC), where he leads national operations, organizational strategy, and team development. Since joining ACC, he has overseen the organization’s growth from under 5,000 to more than 100,000, while building systems and culture to support its national footprint.
Stephen’s career has centered on developing grounded leaders who build durable organizations. One of ACC’s original volunteers, he joined the organization full-time in 2021 as Vice President of Grassroots Strategy, where he built and scaled the grassroots and field systems that powered the organization’s national expansion.
Before joining ACC, he was a partner at a digital marketing firm where he advised more than 50 political and advocacy clients in building successful grassroots outreach and engagement programs. Earlier in his career, he provided advocacy and leadership development to several civic and educational organizations.
Stephen’s work and writing have been featured in publications including Fox News, The Hill, Townhall, The Washington Examiner, and The Dallas Morning News.
He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington, with a concentration in political leadership and civic engagement. A proud Texan, Stephen resides in the Hill Country.
Speaker Intro
Stephen Perkins is a writer, speaker, and organizational strategist who serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the American Conservation Coalition.
Stephen began as one of ACC’s original volunteers and joined the organization full-time in 2021 as Vice President of Grassroots Strategy before rising into his current role as COO. He has overseen the organization’s growth from under 5,000 to more than 100,000 members, while building the field, leadership, and operating systems that turned a fast-growing movement into a national organization.
Through his writing, speaking, and leadership at ACC, Stephen focuses on developing grounded leaders who build durable, lasting organizations. He draws on national experience in grassroots growth, operations, and leadership development to help teams align people, processes, and purpose for greater impact.
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