Providing grazing services for vegetation management on solar installations & other facilities.

A nationally-known line of small game hunting dogs, Gray’s Mountain Feist, is in its 7th generation and has hunters in 25 states enjoying the strain. Since 2013, he and wife, Jess, have produced two DVD videos showcasing their dogs hunting in diverse conditions. Other accomplishments include writing several popular articles on the topic and introducing countless new people from various backgrounds across the country to hunting. The program has produced multiple Squirrel Champions. The dogs were featured in a 2017 Missouri Conservationist magazine article written by the Missouri Small Game Biologist, David Hoover. In 2018, Gray released the first book published on the topic in nearly 20 years: The Mountain Feist. The book covers history of the breed, training, hunting, health considerations and more.http://www.graysmountainfeist.com/

Promoting market-based solutions to foster habitat conservation & creating a network of permanently protected reserves managed specifically for butterflies.

Taught two sections of General Ecology Lab, Fall 2019 & Climate Change Biology Lecture, Spring 2020. Fall 2020 courses covered Climate Change Biology & Ecology Lab. Spring 2021 was Climate Change Biology. https://view2.fdu.edu/academics/becton-college/biological-and-allied-health-sciences/

Manage and implement landscape-level conservation efforts such as Monarchs In The Rough, Raptor Relocation Network & BioBlitz.

Wildlife Biologist coordinating a continent-wide effort to establish and protect habitat for monarch butterflies & other pollinators on golf courses. https://monarchsintherough.org

Enhanced conservation on golf courses. https://auduboninternational.org/acspgolfAssisted ACSP for Golf members in the development of management plans and other technical documents required as a component of the organization's education and certification process.Served members via requests for information through timely in-person, written, telephone and email communication. Conducted periodic site visits to assist members with ongoing environmental planning and management activities. Cooperated with AI’s network of partners to ensure that program materials are up-to-date and disseminated to appropriate audiences. In conjunction with other staff members, the Director plays a leading role in marketing and promoting membership in ACSP-Golf as well as all of AI's education and certification programs through direct sales and special events. Develop and conduct seminars, presentations and informational briefings to help educate AI members (active and prospective) about the benefits of sustainable natural resource management and the efficacy of the organization's approach to environmental stewardship. Promote all AI programs via stakeholder meetings, media interviews, newsletters and participation in various industry and environmental working groups. Play a leading role in the retention of program membership through the development of relationships with other public and private sector organizations interested in partnering with AI in the delivery of the its education and certification programs.Work to develop and implement yearly goals, objectives, strategies and budget proposals for ACSP Golf programs in conjunction with other programs being implemented by the organization.Participate in organization- and program-level strategic planning efforts. Coordinate with appropriate AI staff to ensure that information maintained in the organization's web-based member database is up-to-date and accurate. Manage staff, including but not limited to, Program Specialist.

The North American Butterfly Association (naba.org) is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, whose group exemption status covers its approximately 20 chapters that are located throughout the United States. Owns and operates the National Butterfly Center (NBC) in Mission, Texas. The NBC is the best place in the United States to see and learn about butterflies (as many as 200,000 individual butterflies of 100 species have been seen at the NBC in a single day and the total number of species seen at the NBC is currently exceeding 230). NABA conducts monitoring programs, including the 4th of July Butterfly Counts, that has amassed the largest database of butterfly occurrences in the world. The organization helps to educate the public about the importance of butterflies and their conservation through the publication of two outstanding magazines, American Butterflies and Butterfly Gardener. Increases the world’s populations of butterflies by encouraging the creation of habitat for butterflies by thousands of citizen volunteers, through its Butterfly Garden Certification Program.My duties and responsibilities included:• Obtain grants and contracts from foundations and government agencies.• Grow NABA’s membership base.• Heighten the public profile of NABA and its activities.• Obtain donations from individuals.• Supervise, hire, cultivate and evaluate staff, building a professional and enthusiastic team.• Work with the Board of Directors and the Board President to implement a strategic plan.• Identify and develop opportunities to partner with other organizations to further NABA’s mission.