Position:
Arizona Rivers Program Director at The Nature Conservancy
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
The Nature Conservancy
- Tucson, Arizona since Apr 2012
Arizona Rivers Program Director
Western Experience Resourcs LLC
- Montrose Colorado Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
President
The Nature Conservancy
- Colorado 2007 - 2012
Director Energy Program, Colorado
The Nature Conservancy
Jun 2001 - Jun 2007
Western Colorado Program Director
Montrose County
Nov 1994 - Nov 1998
Montrose County Commissioner
Privately held trout hatchery
Apr 1980 - Jun 1996
Owner/Operator
Education:
Colorado State University 1975 - 1978
BS, Fisheries Biology
Skills:
Fundraising, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Business, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Policy, Strategic Planning, Policy, Program Management, Leadership, Wildlife, Public Policy, Natural Resources, Mitigation, Research, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Education, Grants, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issues
Interests:
Music, Science, Outdoor recreation, rare plants and wildlife, theater, and writing
Honor & Awards:
-For Outstanding Contributions- BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council, 1996
- Special Recognition - American with Disabilities Act Board
for improving disabled access in Montrose County, 1997
- Special Recognition - Montrose County Housing Authority, 1995-1998
- Special Recognition - Service as Chairman to Delta/ Montrose Public Lands Partnership,1996
- Cert. of Appreciation for Speaking presentation 2003 Tamarisk Symposium,2003
- Special Recognition - Colorado Aquaculture Board and Colorado Fish Health Board,1992-1994
- Class V Colorado Agricultural Leadership Council,1993
- Colorado Musical Ambassador to Yamagata Japan, 1990
