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Don Brazil

Madison,Mississippi

Summary

Senior-level executive with proven leadership experience across government, non-profit organizations, private sector enterprises, and business development initiatives.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Governmental Affairs

E3 Environmental/USA Up Star
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for pursuing new business opportunities with city, county, state and federal governments throughout the Southeast, and developing strong relationships with all supervisory levels within each governmental agency.
  • Assisted company Business Development Managers (BDM's), with new and evolving business opportunities.

PRESIDENT

BRAZIL AND ASSOCIATES, LLC.
01.2011 - Current
  • Specialized in the discovery and evaluation of timber/agricultural/recreational properties for private investors and recreational clients on more than 75,000 acres.
  • Provide wildlife/forestry/land development consultation services to numerous private landowners on more than 50,000 acres.

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

RICE REALTY GROUP
01.2011 - Current
  • Successfully negotiated the sale/purchase of more than $15,000,000 of timber/agricultural/recreational land.
  • Solicited, developed and maintained numerous investor/recreational investment clients.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MS WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION
09.2017 - 07.2023
  • Provide overall strategic and operational responsibilities for Foundations programs, expansion, and execution of its mission.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with Foundation Board Members, Supporters, and the MDWFP Commission, Executive Director, and staff.
  • Strategically developed, produced and promoted fund raising events which include the Annual Governors Hunt, Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo (Spring and Fall Editions), and Heritage 100 events.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
02.2010 - 04.2011
  • Provided oversight for 109 wildlife management areas (3,195,867 acres) 67 state lakes, 6 fish hatcheries, and numerous other programs.
  • Supervised approximately 640 employees (190 Law Enforcement Officers).
  • Developed and implemented an $80,000,000 annual budget.
  • Acted as liason between AGFC and state legislature.

DIRECTOR/DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS
10.2003 - 02.2010
  • Supervised Law Enforcement, Special Operations, Wildlife, and Fisheries Divisions (approximately 900 employees).
  • Provided oversight for 43 wildlife management areas, 21 state parks, 19 state lakes, 2 fish hatcheries and the Natural Science Museum.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of annual budgets averaging $45,000,000-$60,000,000 per year.
  • Successfully assisted in negotiations and passage of over 75 agency related legislative bills in MS Legislature.
  • Assisted in recruitment and employment of over 250 personnel.
  • Developed the Mississippi Outdoors weekly radio program.

PRESIDENT

NATURAL RESOURCE INVESTMENTS AND SERVICES, LLC.
01.1999 - 10.2003
  • Owned, developed, and managed timber, agricultural, and residential properties. 
  • Provided forestry/wildlife consulting services to private landowners on approximately 20,000 acres.
  • Operated a hunting lease program on approximately 10,000 acres.

ASSISTANT CHIEF, WATERFOWL BIOLOGIST, DISTRICT BIOLOGIST

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS
01.1992 - 01.1999
  • Cooperated with U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers to develop and manage approximately 25,000 acres of mitigation properties (Lake George, Twin Oaks, and Mahannah WMA's) in MS Delta.
  • MS Technical Representative on MS Flyway Council. Assisted in establishment of annual migratory birds seasons and bag limits.
  • Conducted aerial waterfowl surveys.
  • Provided waterfowl management assistance to private landowners.
  • Provided oversight of states 43 wildlife management areas.
  • Supervised agency wildlife biologists and area managers.
  • Assisted Law Enforcement bureau with duties throughout state. 

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/FORESTER

WILDLIFE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
12.1990 - 01.1992
  • Conducted timber inventory and timber stand improvement practices on more than 15,000 acres.
  • Assisted more than 100 private landowners with the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP).
  • Supervised reforestation practices on more than 1,000 acres in the MS Delta.

RESEARCH AIDE/TECHNICIAN

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
08.1985 - 05.1989
  • Worked with captive deer and captive waterfowl research, right-of-way vegetative studies and remote sensing projects while in undergraduate studies.

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
05.1984 - 08.1984
  • Conducted timber inventory and boundary line identification/maintenance on company lands.

PARK AIDE

UNITED STATES ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
05.1983 - 08.1983
  • Assisted Park Ranger with routine water patrol and boater safety inspection.
  • Assisted Wildlife Biologist with management practices including, Canada Geese relocation, wood duck nesting structure installation, and wildlife food plot development.

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
STARKVILLE MISSISSIPPI
05-1993

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FORESTRY/WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
05-1989

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - FORESTRY

ITAWAMBA JUNIOR COLLEGE
FULTON, MISSISSIPPI
05-1985

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Public Relations
  • Fund Raising/Sales
  • Relationship/Team Building
  • Leadership
  • Personnel Management
  • Legislative Liaison
  • Law Enforcement
  • Real Estate Investments
  • Governmental Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Wildlife/Forestry Consultation and Management

Certification

CERTIFIED WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY January 1988


MISSISSIPPI REGISTERED FORESTER May 1987


MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY MLEOTA September 1992

  • Ranked #2 in class


MS LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION August 2011


OFFICIAL MEASURER BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB July 1995


OFFICIAL MEASURER POPE AND YOUNG July 1995


OFFICIAL MEASURER LONGHUNTER SOCIETY July 1995


INSTRUCTOR MS HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM September 1992


HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CERTIFIED (HAZWOPER) February 2024

Custom Section

MEMBER, MS OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP COALITION



MEMBER, MS SECRETARY OF STATE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE


DIRECTOR, TOMBIGBEE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT


DIRECTOR, PEARL RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT


DIRECTOR, MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY ASSOCIATION (WARREN CO.)


DIRECTOR, MS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (MADISON CO.)


MEMBER, MSU COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD


CO-CHAIR, DALE H. ARNER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT


TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE, MS FLYWAY COUNCIL


SECRETARY/TREASURE, MS CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

Timeline

Director of Governmental Affairs

E3 Environmental/USA Up Star
08.2023 - Current

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MS WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION
09.2017 - 07.2023

PRESIDENT

BRAZIL AND ASSOCIATES, LLC.
01.2011 - Current

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

RICE REALTY GROUP
01.2011 - Current

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
02.2010 - 04.2011

DIRECTOR/DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS
10.2003 - 02.2010

PRESIDENT

NATURAL RESOURCE INVESTMENTS AND SERVICES, LLC.
01.1999 - 10.2003

ASSISTANT CHIEF, WATERFOWL BIOLOGIST, DISTRICT BIOLOGIST

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS
01.1992 - 01.1999

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/FORESTER

WILDLIFE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
12.1990 - 01.1992

RESEARCH AIDE/TECHNICIAN

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
08.1985 - 05.1989

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
05.1984 - 08.1984

PARK AIDE

UNITED STATES ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
05.1983 - 08.1983

MASTER OF SCIENCE - WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FORESTRY/WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - FORESTRY

ITAWAMBA JUNIOR COLLEGE

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