Our
Staff

At TBG, we are a dedicated group of individuals with a commitment to promoting conservation to the world’s most overlooked species. Find out more about our individual backgrounds and learn about our dedication to this mission below.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

Scott Trageser
Scott Trageser, Executive Director & Board Chair
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Scott Trageser, Executive Director & Board Chair

From catching butterflies by age 2 to discovering new species by age 22, Scott has found his calling as a conservationist, researcher, and award-winning photographer and has dedicated his life…

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Leslie Rochefort
Leslie Rochefort, Expedition Nurse and Donor Relations
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Leslie Rochefort, Expedition Nurse and Donor Relations

Leslie Rochefort is a travel nurse with a passion for expedition medicine and conservation. When she's not nursing TBG field staff back to health during expeditions, she leads TBG's donor…

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Nathalie Aall, M.S., Art Director & Wildlife Biologist, Treasurer
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Nathalie Aall, M.S., Art Director & Wildlife Biologist, Treasurer

Nathalie is a scientific illustrator and wildlife biologist. Having worked with TBG on numerous research expeditions, she is now our Art Director. Artistically she aims to combine art and biology,…

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Stephanie “Jo” Bowman, Director of Education
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Stephanie “Jo” Bowman, Director of Education

Jo is an artist and educator who harnesses biology, art and youth to help preserve biodiversity. She has been teaching art and science to various ages of youths, in various…

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Ross Maynard, M.S., Director of Research
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Ross Maynard, M.S., Director of Research

Ross Maynard is a researcher and photographer for The Biodiversity Group in Tucson, Arizona, USA, and serves as Director of their Biodiversity Research Program in Ecuador. Ross obtained a B.S.…

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