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Peter Kareiva, Chief Scientist
M. Sanjayan, Lead Scientist 

Regional Science Directors and Lead Scientists

Matt Durnin, Asia-Pacific Director of Conservation Science
Tim Tear, Africa Director of Conservation Science
Matthew Brown, Africa Director of Conservation
Jerry Touval, Latin America Director of Conservation Science
Joni Ward, North America Director of Conservation Science

Topics

Agriculture
David Cleary, Director, Global Agriculture Strategy
Joe Fargione, North America Lead Scientist
Peter Kareiva, Chief Scientist
Rob McDonald, Vanguard Scientist

Climate
Frank Lowenstein, Global Climate Team Director for Climate Adaptation
David Ganz, Global Climate Team (Forest Carbon)
Evan Girvetz, Global Climate Team (Climate Adaptation)
Bronson Griscom, Global Climate Team (Forest Carbon)
Kim Hall, Global Climate Change Scientist

Communications, Data & Information Systems
Danielle Conboy, Director, Conservation Data & Information Systems
Robert Lalasz, Director, Science Communications

Methods, Tools and Measures Learning
Craig Groves, Director, Conservation Methods & Learning
Eddie Game, Conservation Planning Specialist
Jensen Montambault, Conservation Measures Specialist

Development by Design
Joe Kiesecker, Lead Scientist, Protected Areas/Conservation Landscapes
Joe Fargione, North America Lead Scientist

Ecosystem Services
Peter Kareiva, Chief Scientist
Timm Kroeger, Environmental Ecologist
Jennifer Molnar, Director, Sustainability Science
Sheila Walsh, Senior Scientist, Analysis Team

Energy
Joe Fargione, North America Lead Scientist
Rob McDonald, Vanguard Scientist

Freshwater
Brian Richter, Acting Managing Director, Global Freshwater Team
Silvia Benitez, Conservation Project Manager and Ecosystem Services Coordinator, Northern Andes and South Central America
Jeff Opperman, Senior Advisor for Sustainable Hydropower, Global Freshwater Team

Landscape Ecology and Modeling
Patrick Doran, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy in Michigan
Evan Girvetz, Global Climate Team (Climate Adaptation)
Jonathan Hoekstra, Senior Scientist
Peter Kareiva, Chief Scientist
Rob McDonald, Vanguard Scientist

Marine
Lynne Hale, Director, Global Marine Team
Vera Agostini, Senior Scientist, Global Marine Team
Mike Beck, Lead Scientist, Global Marine Team
Rob Brumbaugh, Senior Scientist, Global Marine Team
Mary Gleason, Associate Director of Science (Marine), The Nature Conservancy in California
Alison Green, Senior Scientist, Global Marine Team
Mark Spalding, Senior Scientist, Global Marine Team

Poverty and Conservation
Craig Leisher, Senior Advisor, Poverty and Conservation
M. Sanjayan, Lead Scientist
Supin Wongbusarakum, Senior Social Scientist

Protected Areas
Joe Kiesecker, Lead Scientist, Protected Areas/Conservation Landscapes

Restoration and Land Management
Scott Morrison, Director, Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy in California
Jaymee Marty, Associate Director, Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy in California

Youth and Education
Peter Kareiva, Chief Scientist
M. Sanjayan, Lead Scientist

Urban Conservation
Rob McDonald, Vanguard Scientist