Vice President, Government Relations
Joe Hess (California) is past President of the JNF Board in Orange County, National Campaign Chairman, and Vice President of Zones and Regions. In his current position he is the liaison to the U.S. Forest Service, sits on the Board of the International Arid Lands Consortium, and develops relations with members of Congress. Under his guidance, JNF achieved NGO status at the United Nations. A retired government technical manager and international aerospace consultant, Hess was actively involved in fostering international cooperation during his 40-year career. As a UN volunteer, he developed annual workshops around the world to help developing nations use space technology to improve the lives of their residents.
