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🔥 Conservation Leadership Is Burning Out—Here’s Why It Matters When I was in college—more years ago than I care to count—I didn’t worry much about the future. The path felt hopeful. The conservation jobs were there. The work ahead felt bright. But now, the emotional tone of the conservation workforce has shifted dramatically. From undergraduates […]

One of my workshops, Cultural Competence & Humility, has been removed from certain places in response to political pressure to eliminate language associated with inclusion, identity, and systemic awareness. I know that the reason for its removal is more than discomfort; it’s fear. And, if we erase cultural humility, what is left isn’t neutral; it’s […]

My Word for 2025 Each year, I choose a word to guide me—a lens through which I focus my intentions and actions. For 2025, my word is Trustfall. Inspired by Pink’s song of the same name, Trustfall is about leaning into bravery, embracing vulnerability, and trusting the unknown (and something bigger). Pink’s music resonates deeply […]

Eight years ago, I faced an experience that many people fear – I was terminated from my job unjustly. There was no evidence of wrongdoing, and the pain of that loss is something I carry with me even today. When I reached out to the board chair shortly after the termination for a recommendation, he […]