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Experts

Defenders’ staff is as diverse and unique as they are dedicated and experienced. Drawing top wildlife biologists, government policy experts, media relations specialists, membership service representatives, lawyers and many more, Defenders of Wildlife puts all of their individual talents to use to achieve our organization’s common goals.

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Alaska Office

Karla M. Dutton Alaska Program Director


Arizona Office

Matt Clark Southwest Representative
M. Scott Johnson Arizona Senior Outreach Representative
Craig Miller Southwest Representative
Eva Lee Sargent Director Southwest Program


California Office

Jeff Aardahl California Representative
D'Anne Albers California Desert Associate
Pelayo Alvarez California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Program Director
Joshua Basofin California Representative
Jim Curland Marine Program Associate
Kimberley Delfino California Program Director
Pamela Flick California Program Coordinator
Jeremy Terhune San Joaquin Valley Representative


Canada Office

James Pissot Director, Canada Programs


Colorado Office

Caitlin Balch-Burnett Colorado Outreach Representative
Kara Gillon Senior Staff Attorney


Florida Office

Elizabeth Fleming Florida Representative
Laurie Ann Macdonald Florida Program Director


Idaho Office

Suzanne Asha Stone Northern Rockies Representative
Jesse Timberlake Northern Rockies Associate


Mexico Office

Juan Carlos Cantú Manager, Mexico Programs


Missoula Office

Jonathan Proctor Rocky Mountain Region Representative


National Headquarters

Alexandra Adams Government Relations Associate
Becky Beard Habitat and Highways Campaign Coordinator
Mary Elizabeth Beetham Director of Legislative Affairs
Jean Brennan Senior Climate Change Scientist
Frank Casey Director, Conservation Economics Program
Jamie Rappaport Clark Executive Vice President
Robert P. Davison Senior Scientist, Endangered Species and Wildlife Conservation
Aimee Delach Senior Program Associate
Amielle DeWan Director of Conservation Planning
Robert Dewey Vice President for Government Relations
Robert Dreher Senior Vice President for Conservation Law and Climate Change
Alejandra Goyenechea International Counsel
J. Christopher Haney Chief Scientist and Vice-President of the Conservation Science and Economics Department
Wm. Robert Irvin Senior Vice President for Conservation Programs
Peter T. Jenkins Director of International Conservation
Caroline Kennedy Senior Director of Field Conservation
Timm Kroeger Natural Resources and Environmental Economist
Adam Kron Staff Attorney
Marcia Lesky Director of National Outreach
Erin Lieberman Walter Kuhlmann Legal Fellow
Noah Matson Vice President for Climate Change and Natural Resources Adaptation
Peter Nelson Director, Federal Lands Program
Sandra Young Purohit Government Relations Associate
Jason C. Rylander Staff Attorney
Rodger Schlickeisen President and CEO
Gina Schrader Conservation Associate
Michael Senatore Vice President, Conservation Law
Brendan Tate Government Relations Associate
Katie Theoharides Climate Change Associate
Sierra B. Weaver Staff Attorney
Patricia A. White Director, Habitat & Highways Campaign


Oregon Office

Rick Brown Senior Resource Specialist
Kassandra Kelly Media Production Specialist
Gina L. LaRocco Conservation Program Associate
Sara O'Brien Private Lands Conservation Associate
Bruce Taylor Oregon Biodiversity Program Director
Sara Vickerman Senior Director, Biodiversity Partnerships


Rocky Mountain Region Office

David Gaillard Northern Rockies Representative
Michael T. Leahy Rocky Mountain Region Director