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Karen Root

Past-President · Society for Conservation Biology North America INC

Past-President at Society for Conservation Biology North America INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 7 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported as Past-President of Society for Conservation Biology North America INC, based in Milwaukee, WI.

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Also listed as Director (thru 6/30/21) of Society for Conservation Biology, uncompensated.

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Society for Conservation Biology North America INC Past-President · $261K revenue · Milwaukee, WITo advance conservation science and practice, through biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology; membership and development services;…Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Society for Conservation Biology Director (thru 6/30/21) · $1.7M revenue · Washington, DCTO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Karen Root

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Karen Root 1 organization · Willard, NCGardens of Southeastern North Carolina

Karen Root 1 organization · St Paul, MNMinnesota Quilters INC

Karen Root 1 organization · Murray, UTUtah Nursing Home Association

Karen Root 1 organization · Jackson, MSState Chartered Credit Unions in Ms

Karen Root 1 organization · Dayton, OHNational Show Horse Registry INC

Karen Root 1 organization · Lockport, NYYoung Womens Christian Association of Niagra Frontier INC

Karen Root 1 organization · Saylorsburg, PABrandywine Valley Driving Club INC

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Nate Spillman

Deputy Director · FY2023

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Shonda Foster

Smith Fellows Program Director · FY2023

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Bernardo Traversari

Managing Director · FY2025

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Megan Keville

Director of Operations · FY2023

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Vanessa Adams

President (thru 6/30/25) · FY2025

Mwezi Mugerwa

President (start 7/1/25) · FY2025

Matthew Selinske

President Elect · FY2025

Jennifer Thornhill

Treasurer · FY2025

Jane Vinesky

Secretary · FY2025

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