Emily Clark
Emily Clark brings a unique blend of expertise in global development, humane animal treatment, and conservation to her role as Technical Advisor for Wildlife Crime at IFAW. With a strong focus on human-centered design and capacity development, she works to drive systemic and sustainable attitude and behaviour change to combat wildlife crime effectively.
Emily joined IFAW in 2022 and is passionate about fostering solutions where human livelihoods and biodiversity coexist in harmony. Her approach integrates monitoring, evaluation, and behaviour design to address complex challenges like human-wildlife conflict and biodiversity conservation.
Before IFAW, Emily served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru, where she deepened her commitment to wildlife and community resilience. She holds an MA in International Policy and Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, where she was a Paul D. Coverdell Fellow. She also earned a BS in International Business and Finance from Indiana University Bloomington’s Kelley School of Business.
Background
Peace Corps Virtual Service, Peru 2015 - 2017
Education
Masters of Arts, International Policy & Development, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California
Paul D. Coverdell Fellow - Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey - Specialisation: Monitoring, Evaluation, & Behavior Design
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University of Bloomington, Indiana
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