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Erica Garroutte

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Director of Research

Email: elgarroutte@wm.edu
IIC Contact For: Conservation Research Program
Social Media: LinkedIn - Erica Garroutte https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-garroutte-6783063a
Focus Areas: Community Engagement, Landscape Ecology, Community-led Conservation, Conservation Leadership Development, Partnerships

Biography

Erica Garroutte (she/her) was born and raised in Colorado, where her passion for conserving the environment and its connection to human wellbeing began. Erica is passionate about building relationships with and supporting local communities with their work to conserve their environments and their benefits to their communities and us all. Integrating lessons learned from her master’s degree in Landscape Ecology and 15 years of experience working alongside local communities on conservation initiatives in Colorado, East Africa, Mongolia, New Mexico, and Montana, Erica is passionate about building bridges across sectors, disciplines, and among communities to advance conservation solutions.

As the IIC’s Director of Research, Erica oversees our efforts to match W&M faculty, students, and external conservation partners to conduct applied research needed to advance integrative conservation outcomes. She is a Professional Affiliate of the W&M Interdisciplinary Studies Program.