International Environment and Development Specialist: Ellen Woodley, Ph.D.

Ellen Woodley, Ph.D. (University of Guelph, Canada). Skill areas include the integration of different knowledge systems for ecosystem management and affirming cultural practices related to resource conservation. Over 14 years experience, as a consultant, international development practitioner and researcher, working with issues involving indigenous communities in Canada, the South Pacific and Indonesia, bridging local ecological knowledge systems with science for biodiversity conservation and solutions to sustainable resource use.