We Cam Coexist

Sunny Murphy

Jazmin “Sunny” Murphy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Policy and Management (concentration: Fish and Wildlife Management) at American Public University. Her research focuses on the intersections of culture, ideology, legislation, economics and land use with canid ecology, with special emphasis on Black and Indigenous communities in the United States.

Jordana Groveman

Jordana Groveman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University, where she conducted research exploring the intersection of behavior and cognition in nonhuman primates. She is currently supporting coyote research at the WCC by collecting field data, processing trail camera findings, and managing reports from citizen scientists. By cultivating her skills in wildlife conservation, she hopes to contribute projects that address human-carnivore conflict and coexistence.

Tanner Broussard

Tanner is a graduate student at McNeese State University pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental and Chemical Sciences with a concentration in Integrative Biology. He serves as the Graduate Field Supervisor for the Texas–Louisiana Canid Project, supporting field-based research on coyotes and Gulf Coast canids across southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.

Tanner earned his bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University in Natural Resource Conservation and Management and was raised in southwest Louisiana in a multi-generation ranching family. His research interests center on the ecology, conservation, and management of coyotes and Gulf Coast canids, particularly in systems where red wolf ancestry persists in wild populations. His work incorporates live capture and handling, morphometric measurements, genetic sampling, GPS telemetry, camera trapping, disease screening, diet evaluation, and habitat selection modeling to better understand Gulf Coast canid ecology across coastal and working landscapes. Through this research, he aims to contribute to evidence-based management and support ongoing red wolf recovery efforts. He is also involved with local wildlife rehabilitators, helping connect field research with animal welfare and public education.

Dr. Joseph Hinton

Joey is WCC’s senior research scientist and earned his PhD from the University of Georgia. His research focuses on the conservation and management of canids, specifically red wolves and coyotes. Joey often conducts field research involving morphometrics, mark-recapture methods, radio-tracking techniques, and GPS/GIS applications to understand population dynamics and distribution.

Regan Downey

Regan Downey oversees the Wolf Conservation Center's various education, outreach, and advocacy initiatives. She works with the education team to develop engaging and interactive environmental education lessons for individuals of all ages, and represents the WCC's interests in various state and federal matters. Regan graduated magna cum laude from Providence College with a BS in Biology and a minor in Economics.

Dana Goin

Dana Goin is focused on educating the public on the local wildlife with whom we share the landscape, and how to best foster peaceful coexistence with them. Dana got her start at the Wolf Conservation Center as a summer intern. One of her first positions working with wildlife, it led to other research opportunities in college and beyond. After receiving her degree in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Delaware, she went on to travel around the country as a wildlife technician. Her study species include mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, gray foxes, raccoons, opossums, and white-tailed deer.

Topher Lovell

Topher Lovell joined the Wolf Conservation Center as the IT Operations Specialist in the spring of 2020 and was promoted to IT Operations Manager in 2024. He received his B.S. in Information Technology from the College of Saint Rose. They provide hands-on support for all of the technical operations at the center and works to continually implement new and innovative ideas to support the Wolf Center’s mission. When they are not at work, Topher actively volunteers in his community, including with the Boy Scout troop that he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in.