PATRICK MEHLMAN, PhD

Written By Vanessa Bell

ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Patrick has major scientific interests in primatology and conservation. His primate studies have researched free-ranging and wild macaques as well as wild gorillas, while his more recent work in conservation has focused on executive management of landscape-scale initiatives, fundraising, and partnership creation.

He has been a contributing author on more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, first-authoring 10 of these, as well as six book chapters. During his conservation career over the last 25 years, he has developed and managed multi-million-dollar projects for Conservational International, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and Rare Inc. His passion is empowering local people to take stewardship over their lands to preserve biodiversity and foster local economic development.

At BCI, he continues this work and leads BCI’s REDD+ initiatives to combat climate change and support local economic development. Patrick received a Ph.D. and M.A. in Bioanthropology at the University of Toronto and a B.A. in Anthropology from Indiana University.

 
Vanessa Bell

BELL DESIGN is an independent design enterprise based in Asheville, NC, specializing in branding and web design for creative entrepreneurs, non-profits, and small businesses in need of strategic design and compelling visual storytelling.

Early design influences were in fashion and textiles, then graphics and typography at Pentagram (I worked in both UK and US offices).

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