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David Secord is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington. With a decade of experience in academia, he has transitioned into strategic philanthropy, focusing on conservation communities. His consultancy, Barnacle Strategies, based on Salt Spring Island, BC, collaborates with foundations and academic institutions to advance environmental initiatives. Secord has held significant roles, including founding Director and Vice President of Strategic Grantmaking at Tides Canada Foundation and Program Officer at Wilburforce Foundation. He is actively involved in promoting place-based conservation and works closely with Indigenous leaders and non-profit organizations. His expertise combines marine invertebrate ecology with interdisciplinary environmental program leadership, and he has co-founded several award-winning environmental programs at the University of Washington. As a Fellow of the International Canadian Studies Institute and the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program, he has developed educational initiatives that bridge academia, philanthropy, and conservation.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching and leading programs in conservation biology and marine biology.
Tides Canada Foundation • Vancouver, BC
Led strategic grantmaking initiatives focusing on environmental and conservation projects.
Wilburforce Foundation • Seattle, WA
Managed grantmaking activities and relationships in land and marine conservation.
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