About US: BCA Staff
Mission Statement | Board of Directors
Erik Molvar is Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist of Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. In addition to leading the organization, he authors comprehensive, science-based conservation alternatives for large-scale land management plans, drafts comments, appeals, and legal briefs on projects affecting public lands, and works closely with the media. Erik's studies are internationally published, and he is the author of 14 wilderness guides. Erik has a Master of Science degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Suzanne Lewis, Conservation Advocate, writes detailed comments and appeals on oil and gas activities that threaten the world-class wildlife and wild places in Wyoming; Suzanne is also our primary Black Hills forest defense staffer, analyzing and challenging forest projects that affect wildlife and habitat. Suzanne left an estate law private practice of many years to join BCA, and holds a Juris Doctor degree from The American University
Duane Short is Wild Species Program Director and primary forest defense staffer for the Medicine Bow National Forest; Duane writes detailed comments and appeals on projects that threaten forest health, oversees the drafting of Endangered Species petitions and litigation, and works closely with the media. Duane holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Zoology from Northern Arizona University, is a professional writer and brings more than a decade's conservation volunteer experience to BCA.
Sarah Egolf is BCA’s Development Director and Business Manager. Sarah energizes members and foundations to support BCA’s work by writing annual appeals, grants, annual reports, and coordinating fundraising events, as well as balancing the books and maintaining correspondence for the organization. Sarah graduated with Honors from Earlham College with her Bachelor’s degree, and has extensive experience with nonprofits and volunteering
Margaret Schafer is the BCA Community Outreach Organizer, recruiting volunteers and activists, spreading the word about emerging threats to clean water, healthy communities and wildlife, and mobilizing our members and supporters to fight destructive projects and practices. Maggie has a Master's Degree in Field Biology from University of Northern Colorado, and has begun requirements for a PhD in Adult Environmental Education.
