WASHINGTON - Shawn Cantrell has been named the new vice president of field conservation for Defenders of Wildlife. Shawn spent the last three years working as Defenders’ Northwest program director.
Jamie Rappaport Clark, president and CEO for Defenders of Wildlife, issued this statement:
“We are thrilled to have Shawn Cantrell as our newest vice president and welcome him to our headquarters in Washington, D.C. Shawn’s leadership in the Pacific Northwest and his knowledge of the region has proven invaluable.
"He is well respected both for his conservation advocacy and management and his collaborative style. His leadership and the relationships he’s built with our conservation partners are going to be tremendous assets to our work nationwide.”
Statement by Shawn Cantrell:
“The field staff at Defenders of Wildlife works tirelessly to protect imperiled wildlife and wild places across the country and I look forward to supporting and enhancing those efforts.
“I’m excited to take the lead on further developing Defenders’ mission of coexistence between people and wildlife as well as implementing practical and innovative programs to help restore key species and habitats.”
For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.
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