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Sara Mast

Sara received a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College and is a graduate of American Film Institute with a M.F.A. in Screenwriting. Her films and videos have screened at Sundance, PBS, MTV and festivals around the world, garnering numerous awards. She recently completed the one-hour documentary STUFFED! on the world of Taxidermy for cable. Continue reading “Sara Mast”

Joy Rackley

Joy was recently accepted to the University of Oregon Graduate School of Architecture where she will study Sustainable Design.  With a bachelor’s degree in Architecture Design from Clemson University, Joy has worked, most recently in Miami Beach, Florida, in many different fields of design, including landscape design, residential architecture, new urbanism, furniture design and commercialContinue reading “Joy Rackley”

Patrick Malone

Patrick L. Malone, is employed by Boulder County, Colorado’s Parks and Open Space Department.  As a Natural Resource Planner, he develops land management plans and works with municipalities on conservation and recreation issues.  Prior to that, Patrick spent time in the nonprofit sector working on community-based land conservation projects for Colorado Open Lands, a statewideContinue reading “Patrick Malone”

Diane Katz

Diane Katz is Director of Science, Environment and Technology Policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Prior to joining the center, Ms. Katz was a member of The Detroit News editorial board specializing in science and the environment, telecommunications and technology, and the auto industry. She also has worked as an abuse and neglectContinue reading “Diane Katz”

Nate Hinch

Nathan B. (Nate) Hinch is the Director of Environmental Services at Sheaffer International, L.L.C., with experience in project permitting and compliance management for Sheaffer International’s patented wastewater reclamation and reuse technology.  He is compliance manager for the company’s largest system, located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.  He co-authored the paper Changes in Floodplain Management Policies:  AnContinue reading “Nate Hinch”

Jessica Dorr

Conservation is the cornerstone to my ambition and career goals.  Protection of natural resources through planned management has guided me through the investigation of many environmental problems.  I have conducted natural resource management for the National Park Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, several military installations, and most recently on private reserve land in theContinue reading “Jessica Dorr”

Kate Bonzon

Kate Bonzon has a background in marine conservation and fisheries management, focusing on the interface between science and policy.  Working in both the non-profit and private industries, she is dedicated to responsible use of marine resources and production of sustainable seafood.  As a researcher and consultant for Environmental Defense, Kate is working on a participatoryContinue reading “Kate Bonzon”

Nate Anderson

Nate Anderson has varied professional experience in conservation, education and forestry, most recently working as a forest land specialist for Long View Forest Management in Charlestown, NH, and as an instructor and program coordinator for the Student Conservation Association.  For the past two years Nate has been studying conservation biology, public policy and economics inContinue reading “Nate Anderson”

Alexander Walter

Walter is a native of Tampa, Florida. He recently graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in sociology and plans to move back to Florida to assume management of his family property, the Thundercloud Ranch. Walter has hunted all of his life and has become involved in many outdoor activities. The outdoors will always beContinue reading “Alexander Walter”

Carlos Sunyer

Carlos is a Spanish native who received his B.S. in zoology from the University Complutense of Madrid. He spent 10 years researching nature conservation, and as a scientific advisor of the Bearded Vulture recovery program at the Pyrenees. Later Sunyer did freelance work on nature conservation issues for different NGOs, ending this CV chapter asContinue reading “Carlos Sunyer”