Conference Organizers

Conference Co-Chairs

Mike Manfredo

Pathways Co-Chair

Professor

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

david yoskowitz

Pathways Co-Chair

Executive Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Tara Teel

Pathways Co-Chair

Professor & Interim Department Head

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

Conference Staff

Emily LeBlanc

Conference and Event Manager

Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Colorado State University

Emily LeBlanc

Marketing and Event Assistant

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 2025

Dean Smith
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

David Yoskowitz
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Pathways Europe 2024 

Jenny Glikman
IESA-CSIC

Pathways 2023

Ashley Dayer
Virginia Tech

Dean Smith
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

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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