Andi Cooper Email & Phone Number

Jackson, MS, US

Jackson, Mississippi Area

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the development efforts in the 13-state Southern Region (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA).
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts from private and corporate foundations to support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited.
• Coordinate with conservation and development colleagues to develop proposals and secure funding for Ducks Unlimited’s priority initiatives.
• Research and identify sources of support, proactively seeking new opportunities based on corporate/foundation guidelines and interests and maintaining strong communication ties with foundation donors and prospects.

I work for Ducks Unlimited's Southern Region out of Ridgeland, MS. I'm responsible for internal and external communications regarding DU's conservation and wetland restoration programs in 13 southeastern states.

Wildlife damage management in and around Starkville, Mississippi, including skunk, raccoon, vulture, bat and goose issues. Communicating wildlife management and amelioration information to the general public. Trapping, removing and relocating wildlife and altering habitat to deter habitation.

Master'S Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, 4.0

I obtained a Master's in Public Relations with a business emphasis from BSU. The focus of my research throughout the program was Corporate.

M.S., Wildlife Science

Activities and Societies: The Wildlife Society, Dean's Council

High School Diploma

MSMS is the state of Mississippi's only public, residential high school specifically designed to meet the needs of the Magnolia State's.