Megan Clemens
About Megan Clemens
Megan Clemens is a Senior Grants Administrator at Morris Animal Foundation, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in educational instruction and program coordination, with previous roles at various organizations including the Denver Zoological Foundation and Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
Work at Morris Animal Foundation
Megan Clemens has been serving as the Senior Grants Administrator at Morris Animal Foundation since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing grant applications and managing funding processes to support animal health and welfare initiatives. Her work contributes to the foundation's mission of advancing animal health through research and education. Located in Glendale, Colorado, Morris Animal Foundation is recognized for its commitment to improving the lives of animals worldwide.
Previous Experience in Education and Program Coordination
Before her current position, Megan Clemens worked in various educational and program coordination roles. She was an Educational Instructor at the Denver Zoological Foundation from 2009 to 2012, where she engaged with the public to promote wildlife education. Additionally, she served as the Live Animal and Summer Programs Coordinator at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery from 2012 to 2013, managing programs that included live animal presentations. Her experience spans multiple institutions, enhancing her skills in educational outreach and program management.
Educational Background
Megan Clemens holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Colorado State University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She concentrated in cultural anthropology, which provided her with a strong foundation in understanding human interactions with cultural and environmental contexts. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of San Francisco in 2017. Her academic pursuits included a master's thesis focused on the gendered impacts of conservation development.
Internship and Early Career Experience
In 2017, Megan Clemens gained valuable experience as a Programs + Operations Intern at Women's Earth Alliance in Berkeley, California. This internship lasted for three months and allowed her to work on programs that support women's leadership in environmental conservation. Prior to her internship, she also worked as a Program Associate at Ploughshares Fund from 2018 to 2019, where she contributed to grantmaking initiatives focused on peace and security.