EJ is working to stop the decline of migratory birds and enable conservation throughout their life cycle. She served as an Assistant Regional Director for Migratory Birds of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. EJ also worked for The Longleaf Alliance, Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, and as state Partners in Flight Coordinator. EJ earned BS and MS degrees in Wildlife Biology from the University of Georgia, is a Certified Wildlife Biologist, and graduate of the National Conservation Leadership Institute.