An alumnus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Jonathan Yob serves as the founder and president of the Yob Family Foundation. Jonathan “Jon” Yob leads the philanthropic organization in supporting numerous nonprofit organizations in the Tampa area, including VETPAW.
VETPAW draws on the combat experience and skills of post 9/11 United States veterans to protect and train park rangers in the fight against poaching in Africa. The organization works on the ground with park rangers and law enforcement to surveil common poaching grounds, as well as to train rangers in effective prevention techniques. To provide supporters a firsthand glimpse into its conservation efforts, VETPAW operates immersive safari experiences along the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Conservation vacations with VETPAR provide intimate encounters with some of the world’s most endangered wildlife, including accompanying the night monitoring and tracking team who collect vital data on elephant, rhino, and cheetah populations. Participants will also learn to engage with surrounding communities of the Eastern Cape. One hundred percent of the profits from safaris directly fund the organization’s mission to empower US veterans and protect African wildlife.
