Candidate info

I have worked in international biodiversity conservation, at the intersection of science and policy, for many years. I have worked closely with IUCN (Commissions, Members, Specialist Groups, Secretariat), both when I worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and for NGOs, including currently at WCS. I have lived, studied, and worked in multiple countries, and I will bring diversity (including of experience) to the IUCN Council. I am deeply committed to working in collaboration to find and implement solutions for the current biodiversity conservation crisis, and to enabling IUCN members and IUCN structures to collaborate to the fullest extent possible. I have been active in the SSC, as a member of the Steering Committee for four years and as a member of the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. I have also worked closely with IUCN delegates at multiple intergovernmental fora (e.g., CITES, CMS, CBD, World Heritage). I have attended several IUCN Congresses, through which I engaged actively with both the Forum and Members’ Assembly. I also have strong Board experience (e.g., member of the TRAFFIC Committee 2001–2009, current member of the Board of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (U.S. NGO), and Chair of the Board of WCS-Canada). Through my work at WCS, and previous employers, I have significant organizational governance experience. I am deeply committed to the mission of IUCN, and to ensuring that it is a strong voice for conservation.