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.
Wayne Prindle, Conservation Advocate, writes detailed comments and appeals on oil and gas activities that threaten the world-class wildlife and wild places in Wyoming; Wayne is also our primary Black Hills forest defense staffer, analyzing and challenging forest projects that affect wildlife and habitat. Wayne has a degree in Conservation Biology and a Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School.
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
Carmi McLean is the BCA Community Outreach Director, 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. Carmi is the former Colorado Director of Clean Water Action and spent 20 years working on political campaigns and ballot initiatives in Colorado, Idaho, and South Dakota. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado in History and English.