Environmental Defense Colorado Office Hires New Director

(23 October 2002 — Boulder)  Tim Sullivan, an international species conservation expert, has joined Environmental Defense as director of the Environmental Defense Rocky Mountain Office.  As the organization’s top executive in the Rocky Mountains, Sullivan will lead the office’s work to preserve the precious air and natural resources of the Rocky Mountains and will also work to develop new programs to further protection of species and wildlife habitat. 

“We are very excited about Tim’s new role.  He brings valuable skills and management experience in conservation and environmental policy to the organization, which will help us contribute to positive change in the Rocky Mountain region,” said Environmental Defense executive director, Fred Krupp.

Previously, Sullivan served as deputy director for conservation programs for the Chicago Zoological Society, a world leader in international wildlife conservation efforts.  He was responsible for overall direction of the Society’s animal management, education, communications, biological research and field conservation programs.  Sullivan was extensively involved in international wildlife conservation efforts, worked with the World Conservation Union and worked with local governments and private landowners to protect biological diversity in the Chicago metropolitan region.

Tim Sullivan lived and worked in Colorado during the 1980’s when he worked for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and former United States Senator Tim Wirth. 

“I am happy to be back in Colorado, and I look forward to using my skills as a scientist and as a consensus-builder to find fair and innovative solutions to the challenges facing our environment,” said Tim Sullivan, the new director of the Environmental Defense Rocky Mountain Office. 

The Rocky Mountain Office of Environmental Defense is recognized as a leader in developing policies to protect the region’s air and water resources.