Education: B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Oregon State University, 2000 (Emphasis in Forest-Wildlife Interactions).
Present Position: Certified Wildlife Biologist and owner of Cafferata Consulting, LLC (Natural Resource Consulting Firm specializing in helping foresters manage for wildlife and forestry [2010 – present]).
TWS Activities: Member since 2006; Liaison between the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Oregon Chapter of Society of American Foresters (2008 – present); Oregon Chapter Awards Committee member (2008), Board Member (2009 – 2010), VP-elect (2011),and VP (2012).
Interests: Professional: Sensitive, threatened, and endangered plant and animal species and their habitats; Forest wildlife habitat interactions. Personal: Travel, spending time with family and friends, backpacking, and reading.