• PO Box 1772, Wilson, WY 83014 USA

About Us

OUR VISION

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A Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

We envision a Wyoming that leads the nation in exceptional and innovative wildlife management; all stakeholders are valued equally, and management decisions are driven by the best available science. As stewards of some of the most pristine wild habitat in the world, we believe that ecosystems must be managed to maximize biodiversity.

OUR Mission

Wyoming Wildlife Advocates informs, educates and empowers communities to preserve our wild legacy, protect our shared wildlife and modernize wildlife management across the state.

Wyoming Wildlife Advocates is a 501 (c) (3) organization.

STAFF

KRISTIN COMBS
Executive Director

B.S. Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. Science Education

With many years of non-profit administration experience, working in private and public science education, and advocating for science-based wildlife management, Kristin has spent most of her professional career making science more accessible to everyone. She has mentored youth, young adults, and professionals alike. As a volunteer for the Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and a life-long advocate for animals, compassion and a love for all creatures are central to her personal credo. Born and raised in the Midwest, she, her husband, and their pup have been happy to claim the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as their home for two decades. They welcomed a teenaged daughter and teenaged son from Colombia to their family in September 2022.

email: kristin@wyowild.org
phone: (307) 413-4116

SHEENA PATEL
Programs and Operations Manager

B.S. in Biology & M.S. in Wildlife Conservation & Biology

Originally from the Maryland/D.C. metropolitan area, Sheena’s love of wildlife began early and ultimately led her to pursue a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Wildlife Conservation & Biology. Her graduate thesis focused on raptor collision risks in the Mountain West to better understand how these incidents can be mitigated. Sheena has called Jackson, Wyoming, home since 2017 and is a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator in the state. Her background includes scientific research, fieldwork, conservation education, and hands-on avian medical care. She is passionate about protecting wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on, and enjoys sharing with others just how unique and important the lives of wild animals are. Outside of work, Sheena enjoys skiing, climbing, hiking, getting lost in a good book, writing poetry, and spending time with her indoor cat, Moose.

Email: sheena@wyowild.org

Phone: (307) 200-3057 ext. 2

Board of Directors

LYNNE WAGNER
Board Chair

Lynne has called Jackson her home for more than 30 years. Her background is in accounting and finance and she has worked in numerous businesses in Teton County as an accountant, controller and human resource manager. She is also a licensed real estate professional in Wyoming.

Lynne loves to travel and moved to Jackson for the magic and scenery and stayed for the wildlife and outdoor culture. She loves and appreciates nature and wildlife and sees great value in keeping Wyoming wild. An active member of the community, Lynne is serving and has served on various non-profit boards in Teton County and is interested in working to keep this community the special place that brought all of us here.

When not helping people buy and sell homes, she enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, snow shoeing, camping, and any other outdoor activity that brings adventure and new experiences. Lynne is excited to be a part of WWA because of the work they do in the advancement of scientific management of our wildlife.

AMY FAIN-GERBER
Treasurer

Amy recently retired from a 32 year teaching career, the last 26 of which were split between Jackson Hole and Cody, Wyoming. As an avid naturalist and conservationist, she spends a lot of time outdoors, mostly in the Greater Yellowstone Area. Currently, she works as a wildlife and nature photographer and as a guide in the Yellowstone region. Amy enthusiastically spends her new freedom out “on the road” making images to document daily wildlife encounters and adventures in the amazing wild places that surround us. Her passion for photography grew out of a love for wildlife. Growing up in southwest Ohio, Amy attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and acquired her B.A. in Zoology and a M.A.T in Secondary Science Education. She always felt compelled to teach the next generation about the natural world and spent as much time as possible taking them “into the field”, studying everything from coral reefs, to leatherback sea turtles, to elk and birds, to grizzlies and wolves. Living in Wyoming since 1993, she was drawn to this area because it represented one of the last great wild places in the lower 48 states including habitat for grizzly bears. She is married to her amazingly supportive husband, Larry, and they have a 22 year old son, Ted. Amy is honored to serve with Wyoming Wildlife Advocates.

KIM BEAN
Secretary