Conference Organizers
Conference Co-Chairs

Mike Manfredo
Pathways Co-Chair
Professor & Department Head
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Colorado State University

Dean Smith
Pathways Co-Chair
North American Waterfowl Management Plan Director;
Wildlife Liaison
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Ashley Dayer
Pathways Co-Chair
Associate Professor
Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Virginia Tech

rebecca Niemiec
Pathways Co-Chair
Director
Animal-Human Policy Center
Colorado State University
Conference Staff

Emily LeBlanc
Conference and Event Coordinator
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Colorado State University

Paul Layden
Conference Coordinator
Master Instructor, Undergraduate Coordinator, and Internship Coordinator
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Colorado State University

kellen ritzdorf
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
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