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Board of Directors

Paul R. Reillo, Ph.D.
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Paul R. Reillo, Ph.D., University of Maryland (Zoology). Field-oriented population biologist, ecological geneticist and environmental engineer. Rare Species Conservatory Foundation founder and president. Technical expertise in field ecology, demographic and genetic analysis of small populations and animal husbandry.

paulreillo@rarespecies.org

Jessie Williams, Ph.D.
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Jessie R. Williams, Ph.D., Institute of Animal Behavior, Rutgers University. Specialist in behavioral biology. Research on the study of biological basis of social behavior in mammals, particularly behaviors integral to the formation and maintenance of mating systems. Research focus on genetic, physiological, and neurochemical factors regulating mate choice in a polygynous species, and pair-bond formation in a monogamous species of rodents.

jrwilliams@rarespecies.org


Mark Davis, DVM
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Mark P. Davis, DVM, University of Georgia (Veterinary Medicine). Specializing in exotic large mammal/hoofstock medicine and husbandry. Lead veterinarian for the Mountain Bongo Repatriation Project.

Richard Estes, Ph.D.
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Richard Estes, Ph.D., Cornell University (Vertebrate Zoology). Behavioral zoologist and ecologist. Specialist in field studies of large African mammals. Species Survival Commission Chairman for Antelope Specialist Group of the World Conservation Union (IUCN); Earthwatch Scientific Advisor; Associate, Harvard Museum of Cultural and Natural History. Author of The Safari Companion; The Behavioral Guide to African Mammals; and co-author of The National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife.

restes@rarespecies.org




Management/Staff

Karen McGovern
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Karen McGovern, Rare Species Conservatory Foundation curator. Expertise in psittacine field ecology, captive management and animal husbandry. Specialist in graphic arts and biological illustration, primary illustrator for Psittacine Aviculture, Perspectives, Techniques and Research.

karenmcgovern@rarespecies.org



RSCF Staff
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RSCF staff from left to right, back to front:

Becky Bravo, Rosemarie Willms, lead keeper Justin Vining,
Kevin McAndrews.