FEATURED FELLOW: DAVID COURT

David Court, shown here enjoying a pre-pandemic hiking day in Scotland, calls it a privilege to support the Trebek Initiative.

- Chanelle Pinard

David Court remembers sitting in a planning meeting at the Society’s headquarters in Ottawa. The meeting, which included senior staff from both the Society and National Geographic, took place just before Christmas 2019. As he glanced out the window, which looks out over the Ottawa River, he was thrilled to see a herd of deer crossing the ice. Though he lends his expertise to many organizations — serving on National Geographic’s Hubbard Council, as well as boards associated with the Public Service Pension Plan, Canadian Tire, Brookfield Business Partners and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. — he is most passionate about preserving our natural world and is always looking for ways to contribute. That’s why Court has embraced the challenge of serving as the Honorary Chair of the new Trebek Initiative. He credits Society CEO John Geiger and National Geographic President and COO Michael Ulica for their tremendous support and the role they played in making the dream a reality.

On the Initiative’s purpose and process