Co-founder, Director of Research
Jeff has an abiding curiosity about small creatures in their natural environments. Although the rules of survival seem straightforward, the ways to survive are fascinating and complex, and these ways are illustrated by organisms every day. He hopes that, by illuminating the secret lives of snakes, people will come to admire and appreciate them and their place in nature. In 2017 he received the Jarchow Conservation Award with Melissa Amarello for commitment and creativity in studying snake behaviors and tireless and continuous efforts to use scientific knowledge to advocate for snake conservation through outreach and social activism. Jeff earned his B.A. in Biology and Spanish from Rice University and an M.S. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona.
