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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Skilled leader in non-profit management and governance, conservation delivery, government affairs, strategic planning, partnership development, grassroots and major gift fundraising, and convention management.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Provided leadership, priorities, and strategies for fundraising and mission delivery to MDF’s staff and volunteers.Delivered unprecedented growth to MDF during my tenure: - Delivered 554,000 acres of habitat improvement in 4 years - Secured more than $65 million in Federal funding to deliver conservation work on federal lands - Grew annual gross revenue by $4.5 million - Grew membership by 60% - More than doubled corporate partnership revenue from 2023-2024 - Led creation and adoption of first comprehensive strategic plan in organizational history - Grew efficiency, effectiveness, and revenue of grassroots fundraising - Transitioned external communications to be more digital and video based - Established the organizations first major donor program - Established the “Connected by Conservation” communications initiative with the USFS - Oversight of the annual Western Hunting and Conservation Expo Appointed as a member of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Federal Advisory CommitteeLiaison to the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP). Represent MDF on the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Policy Committee. Represent MDF on the Intermountain West Joint Venture, Sagebrush Conservation Council

Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Directed all federal and state legislative strategies, priorities and activities for the National Wild Turkey Federation. I influence policies and programs to help maximize wildlife conservation and forest management by developing and maintaining relationships with senior Administration officials and Members of Congress. Have grown the engagement of NWTF's volunteers in public policy through innovative strategies and increased communication. Serve as a key member of the NWTF's senior management team and work directly with our Board of Directors on strategic planning.

Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

-Directed the NWTF’s Lands Program, including conservation easements, fee simple acquisition and access initiatives.-Directed federal and state legislative strategies, priorities and activities.-Supervised NWTF’s agency liaisons with the US Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to enhance partnerships and program delivery.-Directed NWTF’s Forestry Program and 6 staff to improve forest habitat on private and public lands

Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

- Directed organizational efforts to grow NWTF conservation delivery in the western U.S. - Identify and develop landscape scale projects in conjunction with field staff. - Recruit partners and procure funding from industry, public agencies, and NGOs to complete conservation objectives.- Grew the number of stewardship agreements with the USFS in western states.- Initiated conversations with the NRCS to supply forestry expertise to their state offices.- Directed all aspects of the NWTF Lands Program- Chairperson for inter-departmental work group to develop the NWTF’s Strategic Vision and to create and launch Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative.

Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

- Directed all aspects of the NWTF lands program including conservation easements and hunter access initiatives to include project identification, creation of effective solutions, fundraising.- Secured partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife to expand public hunting opportunities on private lands.- Directed the administration of the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund, disbursing over $4 million to chapter projects annually

Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

- Developed NWTF’s lands program including the creation of the More Places to Hunt Program.- Directed the NWTF Great Plains Riparian Initiative designed to protect and enhance critical riparian areas - Coordinated with state and federal agencies and private landowners to improve riparian habitat-Coordinated interstate and international wild turkey restoration efforts. - Liaison to NWTF Canada chapters and Canadian wildlife agencies.- Trained local biologists in Mexico to prepare for wild turkey reintroduction.- Coordinated media events to educate the public about the restoration of the wild turkey.- Authored regular columns for Turkey Country magazine and developed scripts and hosted segments for Turkey Call television.

Ocala, Florida, United States

- Supervised 10 staff and all activities on 3 wildlife management areas and responded to all wildlife related issues in 2-county area in central Florida. - Administered budgets up to $1,000,000, prepared annual work plans, coordinated contracts up to $200,000.- Responsible for all activities related to wildlife monitoring, management and hunting.

Master Of Science - Ms, Wildlife And Fisheries Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Comprehensive Biology With Emphasis In Wildlife