Conference Organizers

Conference Organizers

Conference Co-Chairs

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Mike Manfredo

Pathways Co-Chair

Professor & Department Head

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

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Dean Smith

Pathways Co-Chair

North American Waterfowl Management Plan Director;

Wildlife Liaison

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

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Ashley Dayer

Pathways Co-Chair

Associate Professor

Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Virginia Tech

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Pathways Co-Chair

Director

Animal-Human Policy Center

Colorado State University

Conference Staff

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Emily LeBlanc

Conference and Event Coordinator

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

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Paul Layden

Conference Coordinator

Master Instructor, Undergraduate Coordinator, and Internship Coordinator

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

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Assistant Conference Coordinator

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

Thank You to Our Previous Co-Chairs for Their Contributions to the Success of Pathways!

 

Pathways Europe 2022 

Maarten Jacobs

Cultural Geography Group, Wageningen University

Pathways 2022 

Jeff Davis

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Pathways Africa 2020 

Leela Hazzah

Lion Guardians, Pride Lion Conservation Alliance

Pathways Europe 2018

Eick von Rushkowski

Alfred Toepfer Academy for Nature Conservation

Pathways Africa 2018

Laurie Marker

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Pathways Africa 2016

Brett Bruyere

Samburu Youth Education Fund

Brought to you by:

Colorado State University Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation