Nicole is an assistant professor at Montana State University in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Economics. She was a 2022 PERC graduate fellow and earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on applied microeconomics as well as environmental, natural resource, and agricultural economics. She isContinue reading “Nicole Karwowski”
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Jonathan Thompson
Jonathan Thompson is a former PERC Lone Mountain fellow and the director of the Harvard Forest, a research center of Harvard University. His research focuses on long-term and broad-scale changes in forest ecosystems, with an emphasis on quantifying how land use and land protections affect forest ecosystem processes and services.
Charles Kenny
Charles Kenny was a 2022 Julian Simon fellow and is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His current work focuses on global economic prospects, gender and development, and development finance. He is the author of the books “The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease,” “Getting Better: Why GlobalContinue reading “Charles Kenny”
Lee Anne Fennell
Lee Fennell was a 2022 Julian Simon fellow and is the Max Pam Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she has taught since 2007. Her teaching and research interests include property, torts, land use, housing, social welfare law, state and local government law, and public finance. She is the authorContinue reading “Lee Anne Fennell”
Senator Steve Daines
Sen. Steve Daines represents Montana in the U.S. Senate.
Brian Garber-Yonts
Brian Garber-Yonts is a research economist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska Fishery Science Center.
Jennifer Morales
Jennifer is a Research Associate focusing on environmental policy at the Center for Growth and Opportunity and Utah State University. She researches and writes about how policy can help us all be better stewards of the environment. Jennifer will graduate in 2021 with her MS in Economics with a certificate in Anticipatory Intelligence. She graduatedContinue reading “Jennifer Morales”
Jack Wlezien
Jack Wlezien is Vice President of Marketing and Communications at PERC. A passionate conservationist and skilled storyteller, Jack has helped high-profile brands and grassroots nonprofits alike grow their environmental impact through creative and strategic communications. Prior to joining PERC, Jack was Head of Communications at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s at their headquarters in Springfield,Continue reading “Jack Wlezien”
Sarah Lutiger
Sarah Lutiger is PERC’s Director of Operations. Sarah has 15 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector and has spent her career leading successful, goal-oriented teams and projects. She brings her passion for achieving cause-driven results—and the great outdoors—to the work being done at PERC. Most recently, Sarah served as the Associate Executive Director atContinue reading “Sarah Lutiger”
Scott Christensen
Scott Christensen is the Executive Director of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) and works with the board and staff to forward all aspects of GYC’s inspiring mission. He holds degrees in Environmental Studies and Public Administration and has extensive experience building effective campaigns and developing innovative approaches to conservation.