COLLABORATION AMONG PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS IS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATION OUTCOMES -- AND -- Q/A SESSION

Stephanie J Parsons; CreativEnvironment Group LLC; sjoparsons@yahoo.com; Kelly Fitzgerald-Holland (moderator), Linda Leeman, Randi McCormick, Julie Vance, Jennifer Nevills, Stephanie Parson Q&A Session

Stephanie Parsons started her a career as wildlife biologist working at a nonprofit organization which evolved from a focus on wildlife biology to regulatory compliance working for private firms and ultimately to creating an independent consulting firm. Her career path did not start with a clearly defined path. Rather it started from a passion for the natural environment and took a course that involved taking risks and moving into the unknown. She worked for many organizations within the same industry, with varying levels of responsibility and opportunities, that diversified and improved her skill set as an environmental professional. She learned to adjust her goals and preferences and embrace a mode of learning that shaped and defined her career goals and vision for life.

A Question & Answer Session will follow Stephanie's presentation.

Collaboration Among Wildlife Career Pathways