Director of Operations

Recognizing the need for scientists to engage with natural resource constituents, Julie was one of the founding partners of the Fisheries Conservation Foundation. For much of her career, she worked a fisheries research biologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey at the University of Illinois, where she worked on a variety of projects on reproductive life histories, conservation genetics, sustainable fisheries practices, and management, and exploring the interconnectedness of recreational fishing, community conservation, and ecosystem health.

In her role as Director of Operations, Julie actively fosters engagement with natural resource constituents and collaborations with like-minded partners to integrate evidence-based and ecosystem-focused science into long-term planning.