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Suzanne Asha Stone

Suzanne has worked in wolf restoration in the northern Rockies since 1988, and oversees Defenders of Wildlife’s programs for wolf conservation and restoration in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington and Utah.

A native Idahoan, Suzanne works on the ground to support common sense wolf management practices, working with ranchers, testifying on wolf conservation issues, educating the public, speaking to the media… and enjoying Idaho's beautiful wild places as often as she can.

   

Jesse Timberlake

  Jesse works with local ranching communities across the northern Rocky Mountains region to help offset wolf losses and work with ranchers on animal husbandry practices that will result in a more conservation-minded approach to wolf management.
   
    Originally from Great Britain, where much of the country’s historic wildlife and wild places have been lost, Jesse also educates the public and organizes volunteer activities to promote wildlife conservation.

   

Jason Rylander 

As staff attorney for Defenders of Wildlife, Jason litigates cases across the country involving endangered species and habitat protection. His cases have involved gray wolves, grizzly bears, piping plovers, pygmy owls, red knots, and other imperiled species.

Mike Leahy

Mike oversees Defenders of Wildlife's work throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, which emphasizes recovery of wolves, grizzly bears, wolverine, lynx, fisher, black-footed ferrets, prairie dogs, and grassland ecosystems.

Having worked with some of the nation’s foremost wildlife experts, Mike is well-versed in the need to protect not only endangered species, but also the habitat they need to survive.

Rodger Schlickeisen

Rodger has been President of Defenders of Wildlife since 1991 and personally participated in efforts to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995.

One of the most-widely recognized advocates for wolf recovery, Rodger holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and a doctorate in economics from George Washington University.

Jamie Rappaport Clark

Jamie was the director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from 1997-2001, where she oversaw all federal recovery efforts for wolves and other endangered American wildlife.

She joined Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president in February 2004, and now oversees a staff of 145 in Washington, D.C. and in field offices across the country and in Mexico and Canada.

Erin McCallum

A member of our communications team, Erin works to dispel misinformation about wolves and ensure continued protections for northern Rockies wolves. Her love of wildlife was cemented while growing up in Australia, and has only grown stronger due to her work at Defenders and volunteering at wildlife rehabilitation centers in the United States.

Cat Lazaroff

Cat is a former environmental journalist who became an environmental advocate in 2003. Since joining Defenders of Wildlife in early 2007, Cat has overseen the work of Defenders’ communications team to educate the media and the public about wolves and other wildlife.