Team Member

Aaron leads the Center’s engagement around the world advancing science, policy, practice, and collaboration for ecological connectivity conservation. This includes the Center’s activities as an NGO Member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Observer to international agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

Jon brings more than 10 years of experience in working to advance landscape conservation. He is the Catalyst Fund Manager for the Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC), a fiscally sponsored project of the Center. Prior to joining NLC, he coordinated the South Mountain Partnership, a regional landscape conservation project in south-central Pennsylvania, and spent three

Liz is delighted to be part of the United States Program at the Center, where she works on issues surrounding habitat connectivity and road ecology. While in Missoula during college, Liz fell head-over-heels for the Northern Rockies landscape: the amazing places, tight-knit communities, spectacular wildlife, and abounding recreational opportunities. Since graduate school, her work has

Kendra joined the Center in 2017 and has provided administrative, communication, and program support to the Center’s many networks. In her current role as the Visual Communications Coordinator, Kendra works as part of the Communications & Development team and with program staff to create report and media layout, design, branding, and style framework. Kendra creates

Tyler helps the Center and its partners apply scientific tools to landscape-level conservation, with a focus on preserving landscape connectivity for wildlife populations and mitigating impacts of climate change. Tyler has broad experience in landscape ecology, conservation biology, genetics, and systematic conservation planning. He has conducted ecological research in many parts of the western U.S.,

As Chief Strategy Officer, Deb directs fundraising, external relationships, and partnerships. She provides leadership on communications and organizational development, develops future leadership, ensures the quality of programs, and leads strategic planning for the Center and its conservation programs. In addition to overseeing program and organizational development, Deb ensures implementation of re-granting processes for the Center’s

As Founder and CEO, Gary guides the Center with a vision grounded in science and practice, drawing upon more than 40 years of experience working on behalf of large-scale conservation efforts in Africa, South America, Australia, and Canada, and 12 years within the U.S. environmental philanthropic community.  Gary’s conservation achievements include the establishment of Kibale