Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from Clemson University in her home state of South Carolina. She currently works as a wildlife biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). In this role, she oversees the State Wildlife Grants Program in FWC’s south region, coordinating funding for projects that support species of greatest conservation need and their habitats. Her fieldwork primarily involves camera trapping for mesocarnivores, with additional work in shorebird conservation.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Sarah is deeply involved in snake education and outreach. As the founder of the South Carolina Snakes: Identification and Education group, she spends much of her free time answering questions, responding to identification requests and fostering public understanding of snakes.

Jacob is an assistant professor and extension wildlife specialist in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University. He focuses on applied big game research and outreach with the goal of improving current wildlife and habitat management practices. Jacob is an avid outdoorsman who spends his free time hunting, fishing, trapping and camping. From elk hunting out west to fishing for redfish along the Texas coast, Jacob’s passion is the outdoors.

Grace Campbell serves as the lead Wildlife Biologist for Lykes Bros Inc.’s Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site program. She assists with land management of the recipient sites and acts as the primary contact for relocation efforts, working closely with stakeholders involved with gopher tortoise conservation.

Grace earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida. Throughout her career, she has volunteered with numerous education outreach opportunities including serving as the Education Outreach Coordinator for the UF TWS Student Chapter board. She remains passionate about conservation education, regularly engaging shareholders and speaking publicly on wildlife conservation topics.

Lori is a Bear Response Contractor for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management Program, where she has been focused on human-bear conflict for over ten years. She received her B.S. in Business Administration/Management at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, and continued her education through Miami University with a master’s in Biology. Her graduate work focused on human-bear conflict, emphasizing community-based education and outreach. She works with landowners, government agencies, urban and rural communities, NGOs and stakeholders to help advance knowledge of and connection to Florida’s natural resources and how to recreate and live safely in bear areas.

She volunteers as the fStop Foundation’s Field Tech Coordinator, using camera traps to educate, promote coexistence, and support land conservation for species that rely on the Florida Wildlife Corridor. She also has a background in assistance dog training and enjoys helping others build positive relationships with their dogs.