Jacob Dykes, Ph.D., AWB®

Chair

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.

Sarah Almassri

Chair-elect

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. 

Lauren Hildreth, AWB®

Past Chair

Lauren Hildreth is one of the Wildlife Programs Supervisors for the Missouri Department of Conservation in Jefferson City. In this role she coordinates several statewide programs including Ag Crop and wildlife related communications. Lauren graduated from the University of Georgia in with a bachelors degree in wildlife biology and a masters in natural resources, focusing on outreach. She has served the Conservation Education and Outreach working group for several years as board member and chair. 

Elizabeth Morgan

Secretary-Treasurer

Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly Humboldt (Formly Humboldt State) in Wildlife Management and Conservation. She continued her education at UC Denver with a Master’s in Public Administration specializing in Nonprofit Management. Elizabeth is currently a Project Manager for Morris Animal Foundation. She helps our Grants and Golden Retriever Lifetime Study team complete projects that advance our mission to bridge science and resources for advancing animal health. Elizabeth resides in Lafayette, Colorado with her Aussie mix Bowie, and two cats, Jojo and Suki. Elizabeth also serves as a Board Member for Rocky Mountain Wild. When not working on wildlife conservation in Colorado, Elizabeth enjoys rock climbing, volunteering for Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, gardening, and adventuring to hidden hot springs.  

Lori Lindsay

Even Year Board Member

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.

Grace Campbell

Even Year Board Member

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.  

Marne Titchenell

Odd Year Board Member

Marne grew up spending time outdoors and enjoying annual family vacations hiking and visiting national parks, which ultimately inspired her love of nature and wildlife. Marne received her B.S. in wildlife management and forestry from The Ohio State University in 2004. She continued her study of forest wildlife at OSU within School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), where she obtained her M.S. in 2007 studying the response of bat populations to forest management in southern Ohio. She worked as a naturalist-intern for the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks in 2007, where she developed a passion for environmental education. In late 2007, Marne accepted a position with SENR as the state Extension Wildlife Program Specialist and in 2023, as the Wildlife Program Director. She works to provide a variety of educational programs, workshops, conferences, and publications centered on wildlife ecology and biology, habitat management for wildlife, and managing nuisance wildlife species.