Shannon Rivera

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Specialist director

Shannon Noelle Rivera is a conservation social scientist and consultant based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. She is largely focused on the importance of intersections within international conservation practice including under-prioritized areas of wildlife crime, gender-sensitive strategies, and innovative M&E approaches for conservation effectiveness. Shannon helped established SCB’s Hawaiʻi Chapter (HISCB) in 2016, which has grown into an active base of members in the Pacific.

Currently, Shannon works as a technical expert with US Fish & Wildlife Service International Affairs contributing to program evaluation while fostering evidence-based conservation practices in global wildlife strongholds.

Twitter: @_ShannonRivera