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A Missouri native, Pauley
brings a wide range of public and private sector experience to the position.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Conservation Commission has selected Sara
Parker Pauley as the ninth director of the Missouri Department of Conservation
(MDC), effective Nov. 1, 2016.
“As a lifelong conservationist, hunter, and
outdoorswoman, Sara Parker Pauley appreciates and understands the value of
Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife resources,” said Conservation Commission
Chair Dave Murphy. “Sara has a breadth of experience and a proven track record
of success to lead the Department.”
“I look forward to this opportunity the Commission has
entrusted me with,” Pauley said. “I began my career working for the Department
and I look forward to working with the staff, dedicated volunteers, and
committed partners to lead this agency into the future.”
MDC protects and manages the fish, forest, and
wildlife resources of the state, and provides opportunities for citizens to
use, enjoy, and learn about these resources. Pauley replaces Robert Ziehmer,
who resigned in July to work in the private sector. She is the first female
director in the Conservation Department’s 79-year history.
"Sara
Parker Pauley is an excellent and well-qualified choice as Conservation Director," said Gov. Jay Nixon.
"I've had the great pleasure to hunt and fish with Sara several times, and I've
seen first-hand her respect and love of the outdoors. With her significant
management experience, she is poised and prepared to take the best state
conservation department in the U.S. to even greater heights, especially in
getting even more young people involved in the outdoors."
Since December 2010, Pauley has served as the Director of
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Pauley previously worked as a
project manager for D.J. Case & Associates, a natural resources
communications firm. She worked with federal and state agencies on policy
development, marketing, and environmental compliance. From 2001 to 2005, Pauley
served as the deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
She also served as chief of staff to former Missouri House Speaker Steve Gaw.
Pauley has been an executive committee and board member
of the Conservation Federation of Missouri. She was a member of the board of
the American National Fish & Wildlife Museum, where she served as director
of conservation programs. She has published a number of articles on wildlife
and natural resources management.
A native of Columbia, Pauley received both her law degree
and her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri -
Columbia, and did post-graduate studies in Australia as a Rotary Fellow. She
was an instructor at the University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources,
where she taught a course in natural resource policy and administration.
The Missouri Conservation Commission has selected Sara Parker Pauley as the ninth director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, effective Nov. 1, 2016.
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