2018 Guest Educators

Throughout the semester, we learn from working scientists, writers, activists, artists, resource managers, and organizers.

We'll add them to this page as we meet them.

California

Susan Sorrells, BIOBusiness Owner & Community ActivistShoshone, CA — Susan Sorrells, BIO
Business Owner & Community Activist
Shoshone, CA

Tanya Henderson, BIOExecutive Director, Amargosa ConservancyShoshone, CA — Tanya Henderson, BIO
Executive Director, Amargosa Conservancy
Shoshone, CA

Ray Bransfield, BIOBiologist, US Fish and Wildlife ServiceVentura, CA — Ray Bransfield, BIO
Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Ventura, CA

Peter Sanzenbacher, BIOBiologist, US Fish and Wildlife ServicePalm Springs, CA — Peter Sanzenbacher, BIO
Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Palm Springs, CA

Graham Chisholm, BIOConsultant, Conservation PartnersSan Francisco, CA — Graham Chisholm, BIO
Consultant, Conservation Partners
San Francisco, CA

Jon Christensen, BIOJournalistVenice, CA — Jon Christensen, BIO
Journalist
Venice, CA

John Brennan, BIOOwner-Partner, Brennan, Jewett & AssociatesColusa, CA — John Brennan, BIO
Owner-Partner, Brennan, Jewett & Associates
Colusa, CA

Emily James, BIOAssociate, Project Manager, Brennan, Jewett & AssociatesColusa, CA — Emily James, BIO
Associate, Project Manager, Brennan, Jewett & Associates
Colusa, CA

Samantha Arthur, BIOConservation Project Manager, Audubon CaliforniaSacramento, CA — Samantha Arthur, BIO
Conservation Project Manager, Audubon California
Sacramento, CA

Baja California and Sonora

Gabriela Gonzalez, BIOEnvironmental Education Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California — Gabriela Gonzalez, BIO
Environmental Education Coordinator, Sonoran Institute
Mexicali, Baja California

Francisco Zamora, BIOColorado River Delta Program Director, Sonoran InstituteTucson, AZ — Francisco Zamora, BIO
Colorado River Delta Program Director, Sonoran Institute
Tucson, AZ

Juan RiosmorenoInternational Boundary Water CommissionMexicali, Baja California — Juan Riosmoreno
International Boundary Water Commission
Mexicali, Baja California

Sandra OrtizRestoration Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California — Sandra Ortiz
Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran Institute
Mexicali, Baja California

Tomas RivasEstuary Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California — Tomas Rivas
Estuary Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran Institute
Mexicali, Baja California

Casandra Yuliana DimasProNatura NoroesteSan Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora — Casandra Yuliana Dimas
ProNatura Noroeste
San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Martha RomanCEDES (Comision de Ecologia y Desarollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora)San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora — Martha Roman
CEDES (Comision de Ecologia y Desarollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora)
San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Helen Salazar ArteayaRiparian Monitoring Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California — Helen Salazar Arteaya
Riparian Monitoring Coordinator, Sonoran Institute
Mexicali, Baja California

Cristina Perea, BIOPublic Policy Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California — Cristina Perea, BIO
Public Policy Coordinator, Sonoran Institute
Mexicali, Baja California

Jesus IbanCESPM (Comision Estatal de Servicios Publicos de Mexicali)Mexicali, Baja California — Jesus Iban
CESPM (Comision Estatal de Servicios Publicos de Mexicali)
Mexicali, Baja California

Edgar CarreraThe Nature ConservancyMexicali, Baja California — Edgar Carrera
The Nature Conservancy
Mexicali, Baja California

New Mexico & Texas

Stanley Crawford, BIOAuthor & Garlic FarmerDixon, NM — Stanley Crawford, BIO
Author & Garlic Farmer
Dixon, NM

Paul Arbetan, BIOBiologist, Natural Heritage New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM — Paul Arbetan, BIO
Biologist, Natural Heritage New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

Bonnie McKinneyRanch Manager, Adams RanchDel Rio, TX — Bonnie McKinney
Ranch Manager, Adams Ranch
Del Rio, TX

Navajo Nation

Adrian Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ — Adrian Herder, BIO
Hardrock, AZ

Dan Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ — Dan Herder, BIO
Hardrock, AZ

Edith Simonsen, BIOHardrock, AZ — Edith Simonsen, BIO
Hardrock, AZ

Lorraine Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ — Lorraine Herder, BIO
Hardrock, AZ

Linda Henley, BIOHardrock, AZ — Linda Henley, BIO
Hardrock, AZ

Colorado Plateau

Mary O’Brien, BIOUtah Forests Program Director, Grand Canyon TrustCastle Valley, UT — Mary O’Brien, BIO
Utah Forests Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust
Castle Valley, UT

Vince PaceRange Conservationist, Fishlake National ForestRichfield, UT — Vince Pace
Range Conservationist, Fishlake National Forest
Richfield, UT

Steven DanielsProfessor of Sociology, Utah State UniversityMeeting FacilitatorLogan, UT — Steven Daniels
Professor of Sociology, Utah State University
Meeting Facilitator
Logan, UT

Marc Coles-RitchieUtah Forests Program Associate, Grand Canyon TrustSalt Lake City, UT — Marc Coles-Ritchie
Utah Forests Program Associate, Grand Canyon Trust
Salt Lake City, UT

Jeff MattsonRetired GeophysicistMoab, UT — Jeff Mattson
Retired Geophysicist
Moab, UT

Britt HornsbyField Manager, Friends of Cedar MesaBluff, UT — Britt Hornsby
Field Manager, Friends of Cedar Mesa
Bluff, UT

Sharon BuccinoSenior Director (Land Division), Natural Resources Defense CouncilWashington DC — Sharon Buccino
Senior Director (Land Division), Natural Resources Defense Council
Washington DC

Ann Walka, BIOPoet/AuthorBluff, UT — Ann Walka, BIO
Poet/Author
Bluff, UT

Amy Irvine, BIOAuthorNorwood, CO — Amy Irvine, BIO
Author
Norwood, CO

Kirsten Johanna AllenPublisher/Editorial Director, Torrey House PressSalt Lake City, UT — Kirsten Johanna Allen
Publisher/Editorial Director, Torrey House Press
Salt Lake City, UT

Joe Pachak, BIOArtistBluff, UT — Joe Pachak, BIO
Artist
Bluff, UT

Roger Clark, BIOGrand Canyon Program Director, Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ — Roger Clark, BIO
Grand Canyon Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust
Flagstaff, AZ

Jason Nez, BIOArchaeologistTuba City, AZ — Jason Nez, BIO
Archaeologist
Tuba City, AZ

NEVADA

Steve and Robin Boies, BIORanchersWells, NV — Steve and Robin Boies, BIO
Ranchers
Wells, NV

Nathan BoiesRancher/EntrepreneurTwin Falls, ID — Nathan Boies
Rancher/Entrepreneur
Twin Falls, ID

Greater Yellowstone

Todd Wilkinson, BIO

Journalist and Writer

Founder, Mountain Journal

Bozeman, MT

Todd Traucht, BIO

Bison Manager

Flying D Ranch, MT

Carter Kruse, BIO

Director of Conservation, Turner Enterprises

Flying D Ranch, MT

Mark Haggerty, BIOEconomist and Author, Headwaters EconomicsBozeman, MT — Mark Haggerty, BIO
Economist and Author, Headwaters Economics
Bozeman, MT

Lori RykerArchitect; Founder, The Artemis InstituteBozeman, MT — Lori Ryker
Architect; Founder, The Artemis Institute
Bozeman, MT

Karrie Kahle, BIO

Outreach Director, Greater Yellowstone Business Coalition

Livingston, MT

Daniel Anderson, BIO

Rancher

Tom Miner Basin, MT

Louise Johns, BIO

Photographer

Bozeman, MT

Steve Fuller, BIO

Winterkeeper, Yellowstone National Park

Canyon Village, WY

Dan Wenk, BIO

Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Hot Springs, MT

Lisa Robertson, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

Ann Smith, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

Deidre Bainbridge, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

Methow Valley

Kent Woodruff, BIORetired USFS BiologistDirector, Methow Beaver ProjectTwisp, WA — Kent Woodruff, BIO
Retired USFS Biologist
Director, Methow Beaver Project
Twisp, WA

Ben Goldfarb, BIOAuthor/JournalistSpokane, WA — Ben Goldfarb, BIO
Author/Journalist
Spokane, WA

Gabe Spence, BIOWolf ExpertWinthrop, WA — Gabe Spence, BIO
Wolf Expert
Winthrop, WA

Zoë Hanley, BIOWolf ExpertWinthrop, WA — Zoë Hanley, BIO
Wolf Expert
Winthrop, WA

Sarah Bates, BIOSenior Director, National Wildlife FederationMissoula, MT — Sarah Bates, BIO
Senior Director, National Wildlife Federation
Missoula, MT

John RohrerDistrict Biologist, Okanogan National ForestTwisp, WA — John Rohrer
District Biologist, Okanogan National Forest
Twisp, WA

Kristen Kirkby, BIOProject Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement GroupTwisp, WA — Kristen Kirkby, BIO
Project Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
Twisp, WA

Janet Millard, BIOWildlife Biologist, USFSLeavenworth, WA — Janet Millard, BIO
Wildlife Biologist, USFS
Leavenworth, WA

Tom and Sonya Campion, BIOPhilanthropists and Business OwnersMazama, WA — Tom and Sonya Campion, BIO
Philanthropists and Business Owners
Mazama, WA

Dana VisalliFarmer, Independent EditorTwisp, WA — Dana Visalli
Farmer, Independent Editor
Twisp, WA

Wallowa County

Doug McDaniel, BIORancher and Retired BusinessmanLostine, OR — Doug McDaniel, BIO
Rancher and Retired Businessman
Lostine, OR

Jenny Reinheardt, BIORetired USFS Fuels SpecialistJoseph, OR — Jenny Reinheardt, BIO
Retired USFS Fuels Specialist
Joseph, OR

Nick LundeRetired USFS Fire Management OfficerJoseph, OR — Nick Lunde
Retired USFS Fire Management Officer
Joseph, OR

Todd Nash, BIOCattle Rancher and Wallowa County CommissionerJoseph, OR — Todd Nash, BIO
Cattle Rancher and Wallowa County Commissioner
Joseph, OR

Joe McCormack, BIORancher, Nez Perce Watershed Expert, FishermanJoseph, OR — Joe McCormack, BIO
Rancher, Nez Perce Watershed Expert, Fisherman
Joseph, OR

John Williams, BIORetired OSU Extension Service OfficerEnterprise, OR — John Williams, BIO
Retired OSU Extension Service Officer
Enterprise, OR

Nils Christoffersen, BIOExecutive Director, Wallowa ResourcesEnterprise, OR — Nils Christoffersen, BIO
Executive Director, Wallowa Resources
Enterprise, OR

Rod Childers, BIOCattle RancherJoseph, OR — Rod Childers, BIO
Cattle Rancher
Joseph, OR

Brian Kelly, BIORestoration Director, Greater Hells Canyon CouncilLa Grande, OR — Brian Kelly, BIO
Restoration Director, Greater Hells Canyon Council
La Grande, OR