Willow Lindsay, PhD

Willow Lindsay, PhD has a diverse and extensive work experience. Currently, they serve as the Chief Operating Officer at SummitWest Environmental, Inc, where they oversee the company's operations. Prior to this role, they worked as a Bid Manager at the same company.

In 2019, they joined the Yaak Valley Forest Council as the Research Director. In this position, they were responsible for project development for climate and biodiversity driven conservation programs. Their duties included designing program objectives, prioritizing and implementing technical methods, providing scientific oversight to field monitoring and habitat restoration projects, data analysis, grant writing, outreach education, and preparation of conservation recommendations.

Before joining the Yaak Valley Forest Council, Willow was an Interim Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg in 2019, where they taught classes during a specific period.

From 2014 to 2019, they worked at the University of Gothenburg as a Researcher. During this time, they developed and implemented long-term research programs in herpetology and ornithology. Willow managed projects, supervised and evaluated student projects, cared for wild and captive animal populations, conducted laboratory analysis, published scientific findings, presented research at conferences, wrote research grants, and pursued scientific outreach opportunities.

Prior to their time at the University of Gothenburg, Willow worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Mississippi from 2012 to 2014. Here, they developed and implemented long-term research programs in captive and wild bird model systems. Their responsibilities included planning and conducting field research, supervising student projects, managing field crews and logistics, conducting laboratory analysis, publishing scientific findings, presenting research, and engaging in scientific outreach activities.

In 2010, they served as a Research Technician at Washington State University, where they conducted laboratory analyses for yolk steroid hormone content from bird eggs and developed a technique to quantify thyroid hormones in egg-yolk.

Willow began their academic career as a Doctoral Student at Washington from 2004 to 2010. During this time, they conducted field research on Red-backed fairy-wren behavioral ecology in Queensland, Australia, and also taught laboratory courses in Zoology, Physiology, and Evolutionary Biology.

Willow also has experience working as a Trail Crew Leader for the U.S. Forest Service from 2002 to 2004, conducting field research on the social behavior of wild Australian sweat bees as a Research Assistant at the University of Montana from 2001 to 2004, and working as a Timber Cruiser for the U.S. Forest Service from 1999 to 2001.

Willow Lindsay, PhD has an extensive education history that spans from high school to doctoral studies. Willow attended Troy High School from 1996 to 1999. After graduating, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana, where they studied from 1999 to 2003.

Following their undergraduate studies, Willow pursued their passion for zoology and animal biology by enrolling at Washington State University. Willow completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Zoology/Animal Biology from 2004 to 2010.

In addition to their academic achievements, Willow also acquired a certification as an "A-Class Bird Banding Permit" from the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme. The details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.

Overall, Willow Lindsay has a strong educational background in the fields of Wildlife Biology, Zoology, and Animal Biology, culminating in a PhD in Zoology/Animal Biology from Washington State University.