DR. JEN SOLOMON

Dr. Jen Solomon is an Associate Professor in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University where she serves as Director of the Conservation Leadership graduate program. She earned a PhD from University of Florida in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Her work as a social scientist is centered on biodiversity conservation. She enjoys collaborating with government agencies and NGOs on applied research questions, as well as working closely with students.

In recent years, she has focused research efforts on women in conservation leadership, as their leadership is critical to equitable and effective conservation. In particular, she is interested in understanding and addressing the challenges women face in rising to leadership and effective supports that may sustain women in conservation. She is the proud mother of two children and loves spending time with them and her partner, hiking in the mountains and snorkeling in the sea. She has lived and worked in East Africa, Latin America, North America and Oceania and has been especially privileged to collaborate with many talented and dedicated women conservationists in Belize and beyond.