Experience

The Jane Goodall Institute

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Great Ape Conservation Director

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Vienna, VA

• Technical Advisor to Africa Programs

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  Vienna, VA

• Executive Director, JGI - Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Democratic Republic of the Congo



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • May 2013 - Jan 2017

  Greater St. Louis Area



Washington University and Station d'Études des Gorilles et Chimpanzés (SEGC)

• PhD Candidate

  • Aug 2006 - Feb 2013

  St. Louis, USA and Lopé National Park, Gabon • Developed spatio-temporal statistical models that combined data on fruiting patterns, gorilla foraging behaviors, seed dissemination patterns, and adult tree distributions to investigate the consequences of gorilla-mediated seed dispersal on the demographics and forest structure in a tropical tree community. • Research provided new data that gorilla-dispersed tree species in Central Africa are dispersal limited. Highly clumped seed dissemination patterns around gorilla nest-sites… Show more • Developed spatio-temporal statistical models that combined data on fruiting patterns, gorilla foraging behaviors, seed dissemination patterns, and adult tree distributions to investigate the consequences of gorilla-mediated seed dispersal on the demographics and forest structure in a tropical tree community. • Research provided new data that gorilla-dispersed tree species in Central Africa are dispersal limited. Highly clumped seed dissemination patterns around gorilla nest-sites persisted late into recruitment, and accounted for the clumped distributions observed in some adult tree species. • Field work in Gabon spanned 20 months and included mentoring and training Gabonese students.

• GIS Instructor

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Developed and instructed undergraduate course: "Introduction to Spatial Analysis using ArcGIS"



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fulbright Scholar

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  Gabon



Stony Brook University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Biologist

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2003

  Mondika Research Center, Central African Republic • Researcher for a long-term research project in the Djéké Triangle on the border of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Congo. • Habituation of two gorilla groups, and data collection on gorilla ranging and feeding behavior, and tree phenology.



Northwest Biotherapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Analyst II

  • Oct 1999 - Dec 2002

  Greater Seattle Area • Responsible for testing intermediate and final product samples to demonstrate that all products met all standards required for cGMP compliance operations. • Techniques utilized included immunoassays (ELISA), Flow Cytometry, multiple types of spectrometry, raw materials testing, stability testing, assay transfer, and the qualification of new instrumentation utilized in the Quality Control laboratory. • Compiled and analyzed data for documentation of test procedures and prepared reports;… Show more • Responsible for testing intermediate and final product samples to demonstrate that all products met all standards required for cGMP compliance operations. • Techniques utilized included immunoassays (ELISA), Flow Cytometry, multiple types of spectrometry, raw materials testing, stability testing, assay transfer, and the qualification of new instrumentation utilized in the Quality Control laboratory. • Compiled and analyzed data for documentation of test procedures and prepared reports; revised and updated standard operating procedures and protocols as needed. Show less



Chimpanzee Conservation Project in Guinea

• Project Manager

  • Aug 1998 - Sep 1999

  Labé, Fouta Jallon, Guinea • Coordinated all field activities for a staff of 6 for the implementation of a cost-effective monitoring program that employed local hunters to routinely monitor chimpanzee communities in the Fouta Jallon region. This project was a part of the Co-Management of Reserved Forests activities implemented under the aegis of the Expanded Natural Resources Management Activity (PEGRN) funded by USAID/Guinea. • Implemented a chimpanzee awareness campaign in 5 villages on the border of targeted… Show more • Coordinated all field activities for a staff of 6 for the implementation of a cost-effective monitoring program that employed local hunters to routinely monitor chimpanzee communities in the Fouta Jallon region. This project was a part of the Co-Management of Reserved Forests activities implemented under the aegis of the Expanded Natural Resources Management Activity (PEGRN) funded by USAID/Guinea. • Implemented a chimpanzee awareness campaign in 5 villages on the border of targeted Classified Forests. Activities included meetings with village councils, evening slide shows, theater, and organizational discussions with local women’s organizations. • Responsible for all monitoring and evaluation of projects and reporting to financiers. • Trained a Guinean counterpart to take over the management of the project after my departure. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Protected-Areas Management Volunteer

  • Mar 1995 - Jul 1997

  Niokola Koba National Park, Senegal • Conducted surveys of wildlife, including chimpanzees, in Niokola Koba National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Zone d’Interet Cynegetique of Falémé, a natural wildlife area covering over a million hectares in southeastern Senegal acting as a buffer zone to the park. • Provided technical assistance on Wildlife and Protected Areas Management to the Direction des Parcs Nationaux (DPN). • Assisted villagers, women’s groups, and schools in the promotion of energy-conserving… Show more • Conducted surveys of wildlife, including chimpanzees, in Niokola Koba National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Zone d’Interet Cynegetique of Falémé, a natural wildlife area covering over a million hectares in southeastern Senegal acting as a buffer zone to the park. • Provided technical assistance on Wildlife and Protected Areas Management to the Direction des Parcs Nationaux (DPN). • Assisted villagers, women’s groups, and schools in the promotion of energy-conserving woodstoves, agro-forestry, health issues, and environmental education. • Implemented reforestation and woodlot projects that helped to offset the ever-increasing demand for firewood/charcoal consumed in the household. • Facilitated a community-based guinea fowl husbandry project aimed at reducing the threat of bushmeat/poaching on the park’s border. • Co-organized 2 regional teacher training workshops focusing on building environmental education materials and pedagogy for primary school children. Show less



Wisconsin National Primate Research Center

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Enrichment Technician

  • May 1990 - Aug 1994

  Madison, Wisconsin • Carried out the daily implementation of a variety of primate enrichment techniques: feeding, physical, social, occupational, and sensory enrichment, depending upon the needs of particular animals. • Cleaned and sanitized all equipment according to nonhuman primate area protocols and the Animal Care Manual. • Completed regular health observations to assess behavioral manifestations of stress and psychological well being. • Participates in positive reinforcement to facilitate… Show more • Carried out the daily implementation of a variety of primate enrichment techniques: feeding, physical, social, occupational, and sensory enrichment, depending upon the needs of particular animals. • Cleaned and sanitized all equipment according to nonhuman primate area protocols and the Animal Care Manual. • Completed regular health observations to assess behavioral manifestations of stress and psychological well being. • Participates in positive reinforcement to facilitate behavioral management. • Developed new enrichment apparatus and techniques. Show less