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Conservation Science
Sharon Pailler
Social Scientist
Areas of Expertise: Sustainable rural development, Africa region, Bushmeat hunting and trade
Sharon Pailler
© Sharon Pailler
Sharon joined WWF in December, 2008 as a Social Scientist. She provides technical support to field programs to help them integrate social science into conservation planning and practice, and to evaluate effects of program activities on local populations. Sharon is particularly interested in the bushmeat trade, wildlife-human conflict, and issues surrounding poverty, development, and conservation. Prior to joining WWF, Sharon spent several years in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer, as a researcher, and as a humanitarian aid worker. She has travelled to Asia and South America in various attempts to learn languages and build life experiences. She speaks French fairly well, but wonders if she can still effectively communicate in Spanish and Malinke. Sharon has a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of Kansas, a Master's in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and a M.S. in Forest and Natural Resources Management and Policy from SUNY-ESF.
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