[MCN] Ecology Project International Announces New Leadership

[Haley Hanson]

ECology PRoject International Executive Transition Announcement

It is with a profound sense of gratitude that the Board of Directors and
staff at Ecology Project International (EPI) announce the upcoming
departure of Executive Director and EPI Co-founder, Scott Pankratz.

*Scott and his wife, Julie Osborn, co-founded EPI in 2001. Their initial
work connected local Costa Rican teens with the biodiversity and ecological
importance of their homeland through hands-on research with leatherback sea
turtles. Empowered to make a difference, these conservation-minded teens
began to protect their own communities and wildlife resources, and the tide
began to turn. In the 19 years that have followed, EPI has transformed the
lives of nearly 40,000 students and teachers, and more than 60,000
additional community members in five countries. *

Pankratz leaves EPI with a solid foundation: an experienced board of
directors, dedicated and skilled department managers, a talented staff, and
financial stability. On departing the organization he helped create,
Pankratz said, *“A successful founder and executive leaves an organization
with the capacity to thrive beyond their tenure. EPI will flourish under
the leadership of current staff, and this transition marks a healthy
organizational milestone ensuring longevity beyond its founders.”*

Beginning on November 16th, the executive leadership role will be filled
from within the organization by EPI’s Operations Director, Brant Warren.
Warren will lead EPI in fundraising goal-setting and finance strategy, as
well as oversight of staff and operations in his new role as Interim
Executive Director.

EPI’s Systems Director, John Kamman, will provide additional support as
Interim Managing Director. Since 2009, Kamman has shepherded tremendous
growth within the Admissions Department, EPI’s most robust
revenue-generating arm, making him uniquely suited to propel and diversify
EPI’s future business development.

Both Warren and Kamman have been pivotal in many of EPI’s milestones and
successes, including the acquisition of Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica, the
EPI Mexico Campus in La Paz, Mexico, and forging a unique relationship with
the Yellowstone National Park science teams.

Please join us in thanking Scott for his vision and dedication to
conservation education and in wishing him continued success in his new
career as the Executive Director of Missoula-based nonprofit, Adventure
Cycling.

Ecology Project International (EPI) delivers life-changing science
education that galvanizes sustainable behavior, creating ecologically
literate communities that take decisive action for a sustainable future.

Contact:
Phone: 800.721.8784
Web: www.ecologyproject.org
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*Haley Hanson | Brand Manager*
*Ecology Project International*315 S. 4th Street E.
Missoula, MT 59801
406.218.2596 t | 406.721.7060 f


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