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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Nairobi Kenya

Develop business driven solutions to leverage conservation and support the financial, social and ecological viability of large landscapes and seascapes, integrated community development, nature based solutions and climate mitigation and adaptation. Facilitate impactful partnerships and innovative financial models to create vibrant nature based economies.

Nairobi Kenya

Led AWF's partnership with the Rwanda Development Board to support the Government's inclusive green growth program in and around Volcanoes National Park. Led AWF's engagement in the integrated conservation and development program at Olderkesi, Maasai Mara Landscape, southern Kenya.

Nairobi, Kenya

Managed conservation, climate and integrated development programs in East and Southern Africa: 7 countries, 15 programs, 64 staff, 4.8 M USD annual budget. Designed holistic strategies for Eastern and Southern Africa expansion to ensure AWF is deliberate and innovative in responding to current and projected threats and continental needs. Facilitated the.

Nairobi, Kenya

Led landscape conservation and climate change portfolio including co-management with governments, protected area planning and finance, and creation and expansion of conservation areas with local communities in 16 countries. Negotiated with senior team five co-management agreements with Governments and a Trust in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nairobi, Kenya

Led the development of country and landscape conservation and integrated development strategies to guide overall organizational programs; managed senior Technical Directors; identified conservation opportunities in biologically significant areas. Raised over 18 M USD with development teams for conservation and development programs. Directed Land.

Nairobi, Kenya

Provided technical expertise on land conservation, climate change and community inclusion to staff in nine large landscapes, 15 countries. Executed Kenya’s first environmental easement. Created more than 10 wildlife conservancies with pastoral communities. Developed conservation strategies, work plans, conservation tools and organizational policies..

Vermont

Co-founded and raised funds to start the Trust. Established 501(c)3 status. Created and managed board of eight directors, advisory board and committees. Established legal structure in five USA states. Executed nine conservation transactions in four states including an old-growth forest in Maine, wildlife corridor in the Adirondacks and black bear habitat.

Vermont

Managed a 22-member Board of Directors, five working committees and staff. Protected eight properties, including forest, natural area, farm and recreational land. Raised over 3.5 M USD for land transactions and operations. Managed all programs including conservation, stewardship, outreach and community relations.

Vermont

Designed and taught course on Wilderness and National Park Management.

Managed Northeast Wildlands Project program focused on wilderness and carnivore conservation. Key program elements included spatial design and conservation planning of core areas, buffer zones and corridors at a macro-level using carnivores as focal species.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies / Government

Education record

Master'S Degree, Field Naturalist Program