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Ronald Bailey

Ronald Bailey is the award-winning science correspondent for Reason magazine where he writes a weekly science and technology column. Bailey is the author of numerous books including Liberation Biology: The Moral and Scientific Case for the Biotech Revolution. He has appeared on television and radio programs‚ including the NBC Nightly News and PBS NewsHour.

David Hoffman

David Hoffman is currently developing a company devoted to measuring air quality in the Bozeman and Salt Lake City areas based on a network of optical sensors. He is also an embedded systems and firmware consultant with the Utah Strategic Innovation Group. David holds several degrees from Montana State University in Bozeman, including a doctorateContinue reading “David Hoffman”

Jake Ketscher

Ketscher grew up in Bettles, Alaska, just south of Gates of the Arctic. His parents ran a bush flying, outfitting, and fur buying business. Ketscher graduated from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks with a B.A. in political science in 1996 and from the University of Wyoming with a J.D. in 1999. He currently works as theContinue reading “Jake Ketscher”

James Salzman

James Salzman holds joint appointments at Duke University as the Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy at the Nicholas School and as the Samuel F. Mordecai Professor at the Law School. He is also the Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law at UC Santa Barbara. Salzman’s scholarship has addressed topics spanning trade and environmentContinue reading “James Salzman”

Annie Beckhelling

Annie Beckhelling is the founder and director of Cheetah Outreach. For more information visit Cheetah Outreach at www.cheetah.co.za.

Emily Wood

Emily Wood is a freelance journalist and PERC associate who accidently discovered Anatolian Shepherds during a recent stint in South Africa.

Logan Yonavjak

Logan is the Director of Sustainability for International Farming as well as a Venture Partner and Advisor for SeaAhead. Since 2012, after transitioning from the World Resources Institute, Logan Yonavjak began working as an independent consultant in impact investing and conservation finance. She has worked with a number of U.S. private equity funds and investmentContinue reading “Logan Yonavjak”

Mark Schaffer

Project Hydrologist, Copper Environmental Consulting, Anaconda MT, 2012 – Present Collection and analysis of data and documents to assist liable parties with long term planning for the remediation of Superfund sites in the Upper Clark Fork Basin. This research requires coordinating and interacting with subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and private entities. Copper Environmental is an establishedContinue reading “Mark Schaffer”

Mimi Mather

Mimi Mather is a designer and co-founder or Root House Studio, she designs communication media for non-profits, social entrepreneurs and government agencies. Through creative design, Root House draws attention to their clients’ stories and campaigns and helps them make a more robust impact. Root House’s design services include graphic design; video and animation; branding and logoContinue reading “Mimi Mather”