Dave Tilford

Dave joined AWI in 2010 and is responsible for reviewing, editing, and/or revising all of AWI’s publications and other public communications. He has been wielding a red pen for various environmental sustainability and animal welfare nonprofits for over 25 years.

Previously, Dave abandoned a nascent career as a corporate lawyer in Los Angeles to become a national park ranger in Alaska and Florida. He holds a BA in psychology from the University of Louisville, a JD from Pepperdine University, and an LLM in international environmental law from the University of Washington. He stubbornly clings to his State Bar of California membership.

Dave, Monique (spouse), and two daughters (now partially fledged) lived many years in Takoma Park, MD, before relocating to Louisville, his hometown. They have two dogs and a cat (formal names: Roscoe Rooster, Jayber Crow, Ignatz Mouse). Dave enjoys being in nature, attending concerts, and watching Coen Brothers movies and David Attenborough documentaries. He also reads fiction, history, rock & roll biographies, comic strips, and books about how the brain works and how it all began (life, the universe, and everything).