Lynn von Hagen

Regional Conservation Director-africa at Denver Zoo

Lynn Von Hagen, PhD, is a Regional Conservation Director for Africa at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance since February 2023. Previously, Lynn served as Field Program Manager for the Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya Earthwatch Project from January 2016 to February 2023. Lynn was also a Presidential Research Fellow in the PhD program at Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences from August 2019 to August 2022. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Biology/Zoology/Ecology from Auburn University (2019-2022), a Master of Science in Zoology/Animal Biology from Western Kentucky University (2016-2018), a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Animal Biology from Austin Peay State University (2013-2016), and an Associate Applied Science in Communications from Volunteer State Community College (1990-1993).

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