Steve Bender serves as the National Wildlife Federation's associate vice president of affiliate partnerships. In this role, he builds support for NWF's 52 state and territorial affiliates, deepens long-standing and emerging collaborations, and embeds One Federation as a durable operating model and culture across the organization.
Bender has worked at the National Wildlife Federation for nearly two decades. During his time at NWF, he has served as the director of conservation partnerships and primary liaison with state affiliates in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. He also previously directed NWF's Vanishing Paradise Program, which empowers hunters and anglers to reverse habitat loss and support wildlife conservation along the Gulf Coast.
Bender, who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, holds a M.S. from Texas State University and a B.A. from Emporia State University.
