Experience

Life Net Nature

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Director

  • Feb 2004 - Present

• Co-Director & International Conservation Program Coordinator

  • 2005 - Oct 2017

  http://lifenetnature.orgWe are a non-profit organization dedicated to nature preservation and conservation around the world. We focus on community-based approaches including ecotourism in biodiversity hotspots to encourage nature protection. Life Net also recruits volunteers to assist with biodiversity conservation projects.



Solomon Islands National University

• Honiara, Solomon Islands

• Dean - School of Natural Resources and Applied Sciences

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Headed the School of Natural Resources composed of 3 departments (Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Studies) with 27 academic and non-academic staff. Worked on development of a Fisheries Department with Korean support. Active on University Senate, Senior Management, and various committees. SINU was transitioning from a college to a university, so I put a great deal of emphasis on professional development of academic staff in both teaching and research. Having the opportunity to visit many of the remote and beautiful islands was an enjoyable added aspect of the position. Show less



Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

  Coordinated and provided leadership for an effort to conserve, protect, and recover endangered birds on Maui in collaboration with State and Federal Wildlife agencies and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. The focal species was the Maui Parrotbill. Coordinated and provided leadership for an effort to conserve, protect, and recover endangered birds on Maui in collaboration with State and Federal Wildlife agencies and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. The focal species was the Maui Parrotbill.



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Zuni Campus Director

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2008

  Oversaw day to day operation of small college campus. Developed curriculum in natural resources conservation. Led all faculty and staff meetings. Represented Zuni Campus at University of New Mexico - Gallup. In charge of campus budget, buildings, community outreach, and professional development. Oversaw day to day operation of small college campus. Developed curriculum in natural resources conservation. Led all faculty and staff meetings. Represented Zuni Campus at University of New Mexico - Gallup. In charge of campus budget, buildings, community outreach, and professional development.



Earthwatch Institute

• Principal Investigator

  • 1993 - 2007

  Conducted research on tropical ecology of primates and birds in Costa Rica and Ecuador. Led teams of volunteers on my research projects. Conducted research on tropical ecology of primates and birds in Costa Rica and Ecuador. Led teams of volunteers on my research projects.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2005

  Teaching focused on conservation, natural resources management, and natural history for park managers. Research on prairie & tropical bird ecology and community-based conservation. Teaching focused on conservation, natural resources management, and natural history for park managers. Research on prairie & tropical bird ecology and community-based conservation.



Indiana University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Sep 1992 - Jul 1998

  Research and teaching for Dept. of Biology - 1992; School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) - 1993-98. International Forestry Resources and Institutions research team member under Dr. Elinor Ostrom 1994-97. Research on ecosystem services of cloud forest and avian biodiversity. Studied hummingbird flower interactions at Loma Alta Ecological Reserve, Ecuador. Research and teaching for Dept. of Biology - 1992; School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) - 1993-98. International Forestry Resources and Institutions research team member under Dr. Elinor Ostrom 1994-97. Research on ecosystem services of cloud forest and avian biodiversity. Studied hummingbird flower interactions at Loma Alta Ecological Reserve, Ecuador.