Leigh Work, Executive Director

Leigh moved to the region in 1991 and since then has worked as an environmental educator, wildlife biologist, and conservationist. Leigh has a great depth of experience in working with local landowners, conservation non-profits, local, state, and federal agencies. She respects the spectrum of opinions found within the region and its communities, especially in regards to wildlife. She enjoys using her skills and expertise to assist the JHWF in making a positive and lasting impact to benefit our region’s wildlife. Leigh completed her Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with a focus in international wildlife conservation and protected areas management. Leigh then worked as a field biologist for the Wildlife Conservation Society, and spent 3 years studying the impacts of natural gas development on pronghorn antelope working around the oil and gas fields of Pinedale, Wyoming. Prior to joining the JHWF, Leigh worked as an ecologist with the Conservation Research Center of the Teton Science Schools on a project to assess mule deer and road crossings in Teton County. Her passions lay in wildlife conservation and, most importantly, her husband Chet and their twin daughters and son. (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Megan Smith, Project Coordinator

Megan grew on the coast of Maine where her love of wildlife and the outdoors began. She received a B.A. from Middlebury College in Environmental Studies and an M.S. in Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England. As Project Coordinator, she enjoys combining her varied experiences in outdoor education, ecological research and non-profit administration to focus on advancing JHWF projects and training volunteers. When not working, Megan enjoys spending time in the outdoors, skiing, hiking, sailing and watching wildlife.