May 18, 2023
Crystal C. Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She previously served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Ms. Shaw spent her earlier career in real estate and executive search advisory and consulting assisting search firms and businesses with c-level recruitment within privately held and PE-backed companies across industries.
Ms. Shaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She currently serves as a committee member of the Chicago Downtown Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and co-founder of Shane’s Anglers, benefitting Cal’s Angels. She is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and the Ruffed Grouse Society. She formerly served as an Auxiliary Board Member of the Sue Duncan Children’s Center. Ms. Shaw enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fly fishing and hunting.
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Show notes:
0:52 – What is inside Crystal’s freezer?
1:51 – Overview of Crystal’s background (three countries and eight states).
4:45 – Childhood adventures, hunting, fishing and upbringing.
8:13 – Hunting and fishing in Australia.
10:26 – Path to cofounding a nonprofit.
12:15 - Best path to obtaining a job in wildlife conservation?
14:00 - Tips for folks who want to reach and grow in the field of conservation. NETWORK!
14:52 - The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.
20:52 – Ding Darling was friends with Max McGraw! AND they both have a women’s incitive!
22:46 - What is CLfT?
24:44 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prois, and our partner program, NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow and support both on social media.
26:07 - Favorite field experiences. #DesertQuailHunting
29:20 - Biology, research and the urban coyote project!
32:15 – Fellowship and internship opportunities… reach out to Crystal directly!
33:08 – Crystal looks to the future of conservation.
39:08 – www.annieoakleyshootersni.org (Fall classic is Sunday, September 24th)
41:43 – Closing statements… hits and misses!