Leadership Institute Participants Announced | The Wildlife Society ...

On 13 May, TWS released the list of participants who have been chosen to attend the 2013 TWS Leadership Institute. These promising early-career wildlife professionals, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, will participate in a variety of distance learning projects over the coming summer. The program culminates in October, with intensive hands-on mentoring activities and leadership workshops during the 2013 TWS Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A committee of TWS members and staff selected participants based on the applicants? academic record, demonstrated leadership capability, and demonstrated level of excellence either in their current position or in their position as a leader of a Chapter or Section of The Wildlife Society.

This year?s participants are:

• Matt Bahm, Lecturer, Gonzaga University, Washington
• Sarah Bullock, Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska
• Amy Carrozzino-Lyon, Research Associate and Instructor, Virginia Tech
• Sarah Hamer, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
• Agn?s Pelletier, Research Associate, Trent University, Ontario
• Stephanie Ferrero, Wildlife Biologist, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Rachael Urbanek, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Science, Arkansas Tech University
• Jonathan Wiens, Habitat Biologist, Government of Manitoba
• Rachel Williams, Regional Landowner Relations Specialist, Arizona Game and Fish Department
• Krysten Zummo, Wildlife Technician, SUNY Cobleskill, New York

Many young wildlife professionals entering leadership positions have not necessarily been trained in the skills needed for successful management of large groups or complicated programs. The Leadership Institute introduces these exceptional young people to the management, mentoring, and organizational skills they need to become exceptional leaders.

From May through September, participants will complete a wide variety of exercises, which include reading and reflection on leadership topics, presenting to peer groups, leading seminars, and developing summary documents regarding their professional leadership goals. During TWS? Annual Conference in Milwaukee, the participants will meet for focused analytical discussions, serve as mentors for students, be mentored by Institute alumni and Council members, and attend Council meetings.

Learn more about the Leadership Institute.

Source: http://news.wildlife.org/the-wildlifer/the-wildlifer-2013-may/leadership-institute-participants-announced/

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