Dave Waldien joined Bat Conservation International (BCI) in 2004 to lead BCI’s efforts in Mexico. Since then, he has supervised conservation programs throughout the United States, including the Bats and Mines, Western Subterranean, Indiana Myotis and Water for Wildlife programs. He has been directing BCI’s operations since March 2010, and also oversees the strategic growth of BCI’s Bats of Latin America & the Caribbean Program and Conservation of Philippine Cave-Bats Program.

Dave has worked with bats and other wildlife for nearly 20 years, focusing extensively on finding a balance between conservation opportunities and management issues. He received a B.S. in Biology from Southern Oregon University, an M.S. in Forest Science and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology from Oregon State University. Dave serves as a trustee of Philippine Bat Conservation and is a member of the steering committee for the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign.