Active in collaborating/leading all aspects of a diverse operating platform to ensure financial sustainability, Mission fulfillment and organizational oversight.Assists and collaborates with FRWC Board of Directors in support of fiduciary, directional and policy governance.

Active in collaborating/leading all aspects of a diverse operating platform to ensure financial sustainability, Mission fulfillment and organizational oversight.Assists and collaborates with FRWC Board of Directors in support of fiduciary, directional and policy governance.

Key member of management team involved in all aspects of growing a private wildlife ranch with four endangered species and a staff of six to an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Zoological Association of America (ZAA) accredited not-for-profit wildlife conservation and conservation education facility which currently employs 95 staff, is involved in 16 endangered/threatened species programs, fifty different wildlife species from around the world representing about 1,000 individuals and organizationally, has an annual operations budget of seven million dollars.Most currently interested and involved in collaborating to develop sustainable wildlife management practices and studies that includes; social/behavioral natural history, demographics, genetics, population health, natural resources and economics in a relational format. And, creating partnerships and alliances to address wildlife sustainability at the scope and scale needed.Proactive role in representing and communicating the mission and programs of the organization to media, conservation organizations, government agencies and regulatory agencies.Reviews of journal articles and research proposals.Assist in development and support of research proposals.

Active in the responsible land management/preservation of 1,800 acres of native Texas hill country.

Active in the creation and ongoing development of both national and international wildlife conservation initiatives focusing on rhino, Attwater’s prairie chicken, cheetah, wolves and antelope.Diplomatic and administrative negotiations in the acquisition and disposition of government protected animals, responsible for organizational licensing, permits, contracts, agreements and accreditations. Includes Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, United States Fish & Wildlife, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Interior, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Zoological Association of America.

Envisioned and directs the ongoing development of a comprehensive internship program offering a unique, hands on wildlife management curriculum which attracts over 300 national/international applicants annually for 12 available positions