Ann Larson

• Inspirational leader with the aptitude for rising to the challenge.
• 15 years of experience fostering collaborative relationships and building strategic partnerships.
• Dynamic, results-driven problem solver with an exceptional record of successful negotiations.
• Passionately committed to environmental conservation with a comprehensive knowledge of natural resource policy.

• Research Assistant, Cascadia Research Collective, San Juan Islands, WA -Evaluating diet and behavior cues of predation in Southern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the San Juan Islands.

• Research Assistant, Stony Brook University, Department of Anthropology, Phu Khieo, Chaiyaphum Thailand - Evaluating costs and benefits of group life, evolutionary ecology of female social relationships and reproductive strategies of Phayre’s leaf monkeys (Trachypithecus phayrei) at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.

• Research Assistant, University of Washington, Department of Psychology, San Juan Islands, WA - Behavioral ecology and energetics research on Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the San Juan Islands in colaboration with NOAA.

• Research Assistant, Infant Primate Research Laboratory, Washington National Primate Research Center, Seattle, WA - Development and maturity of non-human primate infants.

• Zookeeper & Research Assistant, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle WA - Comparing behavioral and reproductive biological data for artificial insemination of the endangered Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) in collaboration with the San Diego Zoo, National Geographic, and Sun Bear Species Survival Plan team.

Mountaineers

• Basic Alpine Climb Leader & Instructor
• Basic Alpine Climbing Committee, Member
• Trad Climbing Committee, Member

Outdoor Stewardship

Field Manager & Research Assistant, 08/2005 to 05/2006

New York University, Department Of Anthropology - Tiputini, Amazonas Ecuador

• Collected behavioral, foraging, ranging, and ecological data on three monogamous cebid primates (noisy night, titi, and saki monkeys) at Tiputini Biodiversity Station in Ecuador to evaluate relative importance of paternal care, food resource distribution, and male and female reproductive strategies favoring evolution and maintenance of monogamy in primates.
• Coordinated and educated students and volunteers, and served as liaison with biologists, conservationists, and indigenous peoples.

Research Fishery Biologist, 05/2004 to 08/2005

N.O.A.A., Northwest Fisheries Science Center - Seattle, WA

• Organized and conducted field research on behavior, physiology and energy budgets of male and female Southern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands to determine impacts from vessel disturbances.
• Co-author: Noren et al. 2009. Close approaches by vessels elicit surface active behaviors by southern resident killer whales. Endangered Species Research, Vol. 8: 179–192.

Research Assistant, Cascadia Research Collective, San Juan Islands, WA

• Evaluating diet and behavior cues of predation in Southern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the San Juan Islands.

Research Assistant, Stony Brook University, Department of Anthropology, Phu Khieo, Chaiyaphum Thailand

• Evaluating costs and benefits of group life, evolutionary ecology of female social relationships and reproductive strategies of Phayre’s leaf monkeys (Trachypithecus phayrei) at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.

Research Assistant, University of Washington, Department of Psychology, San Juan Islands, WA

• Behavioral ecology and energetics research on Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the San Juan Islands in collaboration with NOAA.

Research Assistant, Infant Primate Research Laboratory, Washington National Primate Research Center, Seattle, WA

• Development and maturity of non-human primate infants.

Zookeeper & Research Assistant, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle WA

• Provided assistance to Sun Bear Species Survival Plan coordinator & the Bear Taxon Advisory Group veterinary advisor for both Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) and Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) in situ conservation programs.
• Comparing behavioral and reproductive biological data for artificial insemination of the endangered Sun Bear in collaboration with the San Diego Zoo, National Geographic, and Sun Bear Species Survival Plan team.
• Collecting natural history, current listings for husbandry guidelines and management of Perodicticus potto in captivity for zoological institutions and veterinarians in North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Co-editor: North American Regional Perodicticus potto Studbook

Mountaineers, Olympia Branch

• Basic Alpine Climb Leader & Instructor
• Basic Alpine Climbing Committee, Member
• Trad Climbing Committee, Member
• Outdoor Stewardship