The Biodiversity GroupExecutive Director
Dec. 2002 - Mar. 2018Tucson, Arizona, United StatesAs the Founder and Executive Director of this internationally recognized nonprofit organization, I worked in all roles, both programmatic and administrative. Programmatic roles included: -Lead Scientist for field programs in Ecuador, the United States, Mexico, Vietnam, and the Caribbean -Lead photographer and videographer -Supervisor of data entry and analysis -Study author -Curriculum development co-administrator -Lead press liaison -Outreach presenter (over 50 presentations performed) Administrative roles included: -Organizational creation -Marketing and communications -Leader of the Board of Directors -Accounting and reporting -Website and social media author and supervisor -Fundraising and grant management During my tenure, The Biodiversity Group discovered and rediscovered several species, and collected data that contributed to the preservation of thousands of hectares of rainforest. I worked with hundreds of community members, students, and volunteers from around the world.