Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Senior Vice President, Global Programs

This year marks Paul’s 23rd year at Rare. His job includes overseeing Global Programs, specifically Curriculum Design, Quality Management, as well as Fisheries Fellows, and Alumni. A graduate of North-east London Polytechnic, Paul lived and worked in the Caribbean for 25 years. His signature conservation-marketing program, Promoting Protection through Pride, succeeded in bringing back the endangered St. Lucia Parrot, and since 1987 Paul has successfully replicated this program in over 40 countries throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and the Pacific.

Paul’s work has been recognized by the UN (Global 500 Laureate), Smithsonian magazine (Environment Award), Chicago Zoological Society (Presidential Award), and by the Government of Saint Lucia who presented him with citizenship and their Medal of Merit (SLMM).