Experience

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  Virginia tech

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2002

  Research assistant

  PhD• Conducted project management for Cooperative Alleghany Bear Study northwest field office• Developed population model for Virginia’s hunted black bear population• Prepared annual and quarterly reports for project cooperators• Supervised 3 technicians and 2 volunteers• Trapped and handled black bears in summer and winter situationsM.S.• Conducted baseline research for the Austrian Bear Management Plan• Designed and conducted interview surveys of wildlife managers and hunters in Europe• Prepared seminars and workshops for Austrian Bear Management Plan Show less

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  World wildlife fund

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Director - species conservation program

  • Plan, develop and manage innovative species conservation initiatives and projects• Provide technical assistance to World Wildlife Fund regional programs in conservation planning and implementation, wildlife research techniques, and cross-cutting conservation issues such as human – conflict mitigation• Track international projects, policy issues and information related to species conservation• Plan and administer program budgets, grants and projects.• Assist in communication, marketing, and fundraising activities related to the species conservation program• Supervise 4 staff members in the Species Conservation Program Show less

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  World wildlife fund

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2013

  Managing director - species conservation and traffic north america

  • Plan, develop and manage innovative species conservation and wildlife trade initiatives and projects• Provide technical assistance to World Wildlife Fund regional programs and TRAFFIC North America in conservation planning and implementation, wildlife research techniques, and cross-cutting conservation issues such as human – conflict mitigation and anti-poaching / trade efforts• Track international projects, policy issues and information related to species conservation• Plan and administer program budgets, grants and projects.• Assist in communication, marketing, and fundraising activities related to the species conservation program• Supervise 13 staff members in the Species Conservation and Wildlife Trade Programs Show less

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  Wwf

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2024

  1. WWF’s Lead for the SMART conservation planning and monitoring tool implementation in the Northern Hemisphere on behalf of the Smart Partnership. 2. Co-Chair the polar bear Range States Conflict Working Group (CWG) under the The Circumpolar Action Plan (CAP), a 10-year cooperation plan between the Range States that aims to strengthen their efforts in polar bear conservation.3. Lead Polar Bear Conservation Program for WWF Germany. 4. Senior Advisor to the LIFE European Carnivore Conservation Program. Show less

  • Director Wildlife Science and Monitoring

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Species Expert

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2024
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  International polar bear range states agreement

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2024

  International co-chair, working group - human-polar bear conflict management

  Strategy development and implementation of workplans to reduce human-polar bear conflict under the international human-polar bear conflict management working group of the polar bear conservation agreement of 1973.

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  Wwf germany

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director wildlife conservation germany and europe

  - Coordination and technical management of German and European wildlife conservation programwithin WWF Germany and representation of the topic with external partners and committees - Managing, budgeting and implementing projects for the protection of threatened and endangered wildlife in Europe - Preparation and implementation of political strategies and processes regarding threatened and endangered wildlife in Germany and Europe at European, federal and state levels- Leadership team member of the WWF Network Human-Wildlife Conflict Working Group Show less