Stan is a wildlife and conservation biologist with more than 30 years of experience in wildlife research and field-based conservation. A longtime advocate for participatory science, he oversees a global portfolio of research projects, working with scientists and partners to ensure the work is well designed, scientifically sound and useful for conservation.

He is responsible for shaping research priorities, evaluating proposals and working closely with scientists to develop projects that can deliver meaningful results over time. His role also includes building international partnerships and helping translate research into publications, policy contributions and management strategies. He has worked with scientists to ensure their research contributes to international conservation conventions—such as IUCN, UNESCO, Ramsar and the Convention on Biological Diversity—and has been closely involved in assessing the impact and effectiveness of long-running participatory science-based research programs.

Stan’s background spans wildlife ecology, conservation biology and human-wildlife interactions, with field experience across North and South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. He has led and supported work in areas such as carnivore ecology, bird monitoring and camera trap research, as well as community-based conservation, and has also taught at the university level, mentoring students in biology and field research. He holds a Ph.D. in Wildlife and Urban Ecology from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Zoology from Miami University (Ohio). Stan lives on Bainbridge Island, Wash.