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Noah Lopez

Noah Lopez is PERC’s state policy manager, working to connect PERC’s innovative research and ideas to state-level policy.  Noah has a background working on natural resource policy in California and holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics and policy from Oregon State University. Before returning to school, he spent several years working as an agronomistContinue reading “Noah Lopez”

Karla Hernandez

Karla Hernandez is an associate editor at PERC. She supports the organization’s publications processes—from editing, fact-checking, and workflow coordination, to working with research contributors to improve the accessibility and impact of PERC’s work. She holds an M.S. and B.A. in economics from the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to her time at PERC,Continue reading “Karla Hernandez”

Joshua Plisinski

Joshua Plisinski is a research assistant at the Harvard Forest, a research center of Harvard University. He specializes in geographic information systems (GIS) and land use and land cover change modeling.

James Murphy

James Murphy is a PERC board member and co-founder and the CEO of LMNT. He’s spent most of his career in the health space — focused on building brands providing dietary and lifestyle interventions to chronic inflammatory conditions. He’s also been an investor in dozens of brands such as Primal Kitchen, Thrive Market, and LevelsContinue reading “James Murphy”

Erin Welty

Senior Wyoming Conservation Associate, Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Patrick Lendrum

Patrick Lendrum is the Science Director for the World Wildlife Fund’s Great Plains Program. 

Jacob Hochard

Knobloch Associate Professor of Conservation Economics, University of Wyoming

Jerod Merkle

Associate Professor, Knobloch Professor in Migration Ecology and Conservation, University of Wyoming