conservation biology

In order to fulfill its mission, the Catalina Island Conservancy must engage many different Island-connected audiences in understanding the ecology of the Island and the stewardship required to protect it. The Chief Conservation and Science Officer is a senior level position that directs the Conservancy's efforts relating to ecological protection, restoration of the Island’s natural and cultural resources, and scientific research and monitoring. This position also plays a key role in the engagement of on- and off-Island audiences in the long-term protection of the Island.

Wim van Leeuwen (leeuw@ag.arizona.edu), Kyle Hartfield (kylehartfield@gmail.com), Aaron D. Flesch (aaron.flesch@umconnect.umt.edu)

Worked as a Wildlife Technician and Biological Consultant for Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife. Worked a summer internship in Soil Sciences at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.