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Mary Utermohlen

Program Director
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Mary is less than two months older than her horse, who is aging like a fine wine and not at all grumpy, as some have incorrectly claimed
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As the Program Director for the Natural Resources Program, Mary manages C4ADS’ IUU (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing, illegal logging, and illegal mining portfolios. Mary previously worked on or managed C4ADS’ illegal wildlife, narcotics, and corruption portfolios. She is the author or co-author of five C4ADS reports, and has briefed officials at the U.S. Departments of State, Justice, Treasury, Homeland Security, and Defense, as well as private sector audiences.

Prior to her work at C4ADS, Mary wrote for the Diplomatic Courier and the U.S. Army’s Training Brain Operations Center (TBOC). Mary received degrees in International Relations and Accounting from the College of William & Mary, with concentrations in Hispanic Studies and Economics.

In her free time, Mary enjoys reading, horseback riding, and spending time with her many pets and friends (in that order).

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Analysis by Mary Utermohlen

Commentary

The Perfect Seizure Press Release Does Not Exist…Or Does It

A press release guide for customs, enforcement agencies, and the private sector to better communicate wildlife seizures in the aviation industry.
Issue Brief

Spotlight on Transparency

Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) and C4ADS shine a light on the risks associated with fishing operations utilizing complex ownership structures.
Report

Runway to Extinction

Examining the trends, transit routes, and trafficking methods used by wildlife smugglers exploiting the air transport sector.
White Paper

Species of Crime

A robust examination of the threats associated with wildlife and environmental transnational organized crime activity.
Report

Flying Under the Radar

Flying Under the Radar examines wildlife trafficking through the air transport sector, and is designed to support law enforcement and the private...
Report

Net Worth

How the Chinese government & U.S. stock investors are funding the illegal activities of a major Chinese fishery company, Pingtan Marine Enterprise...
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