Fish Stark

Executive Director

American Humanist Association

Fish Stark is an organizer, educator, social entrepreneur, and lifelong humanist. Fish has spent his career turning big ideas into bold action in service of belonging, flourishing, and social justice for all people. Prior to joining the American Humanist Association as Executive Director, Fish was the Head of Program & Curriculum at Legends, an educational technology startup, where he led research and implementation teams to create products that helped children build self-confidence, positive mental health, and critical thinking skills. Previously, Fish served as the Director of Programs at Peace First, a global nonprofit that provides training and funding to youth social justice activists, where he led a global team of organizers who empowered thousands of youth grantees in 140+ countries to make lasting change in their communities, and worked with organizations such as the Red Cross and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation to develop youth leadership programs. Fish holds a Master’s in Education with a concentration in child development and psychology from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s from Yale University with a certificate in Education Studies. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and moonlights as an award-winning stand-up comedian, having performed in 15 states.