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Staff
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.
Alaska Office |
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| Karla M. Dutton | Alaska Program Director |
| Theresa Fiorino | Alaska Representative |
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California Office |
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| Jeff Aardahl | California Representative |
| Pelayo Alvarez | California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Program Director |
| Kelly Catlett | California Representative |
| Kimberley Delfino | California Program Director |
| Pamela Flick | California Program Coordinator |
| Jessica Musengezi | Economics of Ecosystems Fellow |
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Florida Office |
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| Elizabeth Fleming | Florida Representative |
| Laurie Ann Macdonald | Florida Program Director |
| Shannon Miller | Florida Program Coordinator |
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Idaho Office |
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| Suzanne Asha Stone | Northern Rockies Representative |
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Mexico Office |
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| Juan Carlos Cantú | Manager, Mexico Programs |
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Missoula Office |
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| Jonathan Proctor | Rocky Mountain Region Representative |
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National Headquarters |
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| Alexandra Adams | Government Relations Associate |
| Donald Barry | Executive Vice President |
| Mary Elizabeth Beetham | Director of Legislative Affairs |
| Judy Boshoven | Living Lands Manager |
| Gregory Buppert | Staff Attorney |
| Astrid Caldas | Climate Change and Wildlife Science Fellow |
| Jamie Rappaport Clark | President and CEO |
| Aimee Delach | Senior Program Associate |
| Robert Dewey | Vice President for Government Relations |
| Natalie Dubois | Climate Change and Wildlife Scientist |
| Nancy Gloman | Vice President of Field Conservation Programs |
| Alejandra Goyenechea | International Counsel |
| Chris Haney | Chief Scientist |
| Addie Haughey | Federal Lands Associate |
| Cindy Hoffman | Vice President of Communications |
| Julie Kates | Refuge Associate, Federal Lands Program |
| Marcia Lesky | Director of National Outreach |
| Caitlin Leutwiler | Communications Associate |
| Ya-Wei Li | Endangered Species Policy Analyst |
| Erin Lieberman | Federal Lands and Energy Associate |
| William Lutz | Senior Director of Communications |
| Jim Lyons | Senior Director, Renewable Energy |
| Tim Male | Vice President of Conservation Policy |
| Noah Matson | Vice President for Climate Change and Natural Resources Adaptation |
| John Motsinger | Communications Associate |
| James Navarro | Communications Specialist |
| Peter Nelson | Director, Federal Lands Program |
| Clayton Ogg | Director, Conservation Economics & Finance |
| Sandra Young Purohit | Government Relations Associate |
| Jason C. Rylander | Senior Staff Attorney |
| Michael Senatore | Vice President, Conservation Law |
| Glenn Sugameli | Staff Attorney, Judging the Environment Project |
| Daniel J. Thornhill | Coral Reef Marine Scientist |
| Sierra B. Weaver | Senior Staff Attorney |
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Oregon Office |
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| Kassandra Kelly | Media Production Specialist |
| Gina L. LaRocco | Conservation Program Associate |
| Sara O'Brien | Director, Conservation Planning |
| Bruce Taylor | Oregon Biodiversity Program Director |
| Sara Vickerman | Senior Director, Biodiversity Partnerships |
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