Experience

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Conservation Program Manager, Eastern U.S.

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Provides field-based leadership and management within RMEF's Lands & Conservation Division for the eastern U.S. Primary duties focus on permanent land protection, public access, and habitat stewardship. Responsibilities also include development of partner relations with state and federal agencies, identification of focal areas for mission work, and related conservation program initiatives including elk management/restoration, legislative support, hunting heritage, and public relations.

• Conservation Program Manager, Eastern U.S.

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2023

  Provides field-based leadership and management for RMEF's conservation programs with a primary focus on permanent land protection, public access, and habitat stewardship in the eastern U.S. Responsibilities also include development of focus areas and related conservation programs including elk management/restoration, hunting heritage, and public relations.



FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2005 - Oct 2015

  Coordinated all management, research, and administrative activities for the statewide black bear, furbearer, wild turkey, wild pig, and captive wildlife programs in Kentucky. Coordinated all management, research, and administrative activities for the statewide black bear, furbearer, wild turkey, wild pig, and captive wildlife programs in Kentucky.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Elk Biologist

  • 2004 - 2005

  Served as the lead field biologist responsible for implementation of research activities for elk reintroduction efforts to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Assisted with chemical immobilization of elk and independently conducted radio-telemetry tracking to document movements, mortality, reproduction, and calf survival. Maintained all databases, independently provided public outreach, and assisted in the successful resolution of elk-related conflicts. Served as the lead field biologist responsible for implementation of research activities for elk reintroduction efforts to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Assisted with chemical immobilization of elk and independently conducted radio-telemetry tracking to document movements, mortality, reproduction, and calf survival. Maintained all databases, independently provided public outreach, and assisted in the successful resolution of elk-related conflicts.