About ANDREW
As the Conservation Coordinator, Andrew provides strategic leadership and support to the habitat conservation and science-to-implementation efforts of the IWJV. Working directly with the Sagebrush Conservation Coordinator, Water 4 Coordinator, and Western Forests Conservation Coordinator, Andrew helps prioritize IWJV investments in conservation and coordinates the efforts of the Science to Implementation Specialists to translate cutting-edge conservation science into on-the-ground conservation outcomes. Before joining the IWJV, Andrew was a Rangeland Scientist with The Nature Conservancy based out of the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Burns, Oregon. In that role, he provided science support to various conservation efforts related to invasive annual grasses, wildfire, native species restoration, public land management, and livestock grazing. He was also active in collaborative conservation efforts at the state and regional scales. Andrew holds an M.S. in Range and Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University – Kingsville and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and cooking.
