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Ecological resources manager
Shaun Swartz ’10 traveled the world teaching marine science and working as a habitat restoration practitioner before landing on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico as the ecological resources coordinator for the Natural Resources Department of Manatee County, Florida, Government.
Fisheries manager
With increased tourism and development in the West, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks Region 3 Fisheries Manager Mike Duncan ’02 finds himself at the crossroads of conservation and compromise, a career that is nothing short of environmental diplomacy.
Communications director
As assistant director of communications, digital media, and creative content for the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), Allen Luck ’12 champions science-based, commonsense policies and sustainable fishing practices that protect fish populations and aquatic ecosystems—while ensuring the continued vitality of the sportfishing industry.
Editor
Haynes Shelton ’15 may not be a scientist, but as editor of North American Whitetail, the first publication devoted solely to the whitetail deer, he is a leader among conservationists.
Operations officer
As operations officer with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Nick DeProspero ’13 ferry's scientists to their underwater laboratories, where they map the seafloor, monitor oceanographic and atmospheric conditions, and support fisheries research.
Natural areas supervisor
After 17 years as the natural resources planner at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mike Shelton ’86 has planted his feet firmly back on the ground as the natural areas supervisor for the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
Conservation development manager
After graduating with a biology degree from H-SC, Christopher Hawk ’16 spent three years as an environmental consultant and then three years in land use and conservation before finding his “perfect fit” as a renewable energy developer.
Marketing executive
Though a chance encounter with Rob DuPuis ’84 is what led Scott Anderson ’10 to his successful career, as Alumni Board president he wants to ensure that Hampden-Sydney’s Alumni Network continues to make career journeys like this possible.
Preservation photographer
Brian Grogan ’73 is back on the Hill this semester teaching an art course that combines history, architecture, and photography, building on his more than 30 years of experience.
Head Football Coach
University of Memphis Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield ’03 has 24 years of coaching experience at both the college and professional levels, a journey that began while he was a freshman at Hampden-Sydney College.