Bio
I work on strategies for restoring ecosystem function, primarily in western North America. As president and CEO of the Biophilia Foundation, I focus on strategic impact, programs, and research. My research interests center around private land conservation, conservation psychology, rewilding, and drylands restoration.
Experience
President and CEO, Biophilia Foundation, 2021-present
Land Conservation Strategist, Cuenca Los Ojos, Biophilia Foundation, and Borderlands Restoration Network, 2020-2021
Research Associate, Earthmind, 2015-2019
Environmental and Sustainability Consultant, 2013–2015
Sustainability Director, City of Oklahoma City, 2011–2013
Vice President of Community Initiatives, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 2008-2011
Program Coordinator, Homeless Alliance, Inc., 2004–2008
Education
DPhil (PhD), University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, 2019
MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management, University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, 2014
AB, Harvard University, Psychology, 2001