Lindsay M. Dreiss, Ph.D.

I am the Vice President of Conservation Research and Innovation at Defenders of Wildlife. I also direct Defenders' Center for Conservation Innovation, where we work at the intersection of science, technology, and policy to pioneer innovative, pragmatic solutions for biodiversity conservation. My team works with others inside and outside of Defenders to make conservation data available and easily interpretable, so that policymakers and the public can make informed decisions about conservation. I also serve as an affiliate faculty member in the Environmental Science and Policy department at George Mason University and as an adjunct professor for the Master of Energy and Environmental Management program at the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining Defenders, I was faculty at Middlebury College and served as a lead spatial data manager for the State of Vermont. I hold a Bachelor’s degree from Colby College and a Master's and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.