Val Titus – New York
Val Titus grew up in a small town in Upstate New York and was an outdoors enthusiast at an early age. Following her PhD from Binghamton University, she made a career as an environmental educator and is now the program coordinator for Natural Resources Conservation and Management at Paul Smith’s College. She has been a certified Hunter’s Safety Instructor for both archery and firearms. She has taught courses on Hunting History, Ethics, and Management, Game Management, and Wild Game Preparation and is an instructor for the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow program. She is also on the executive committee for The Wildlife Society’s Hunting and Trapping Conservation working group. She is active in Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and has been an Artemis Ambassador for several years. She lives in the beautiful Adirondacks with her husband, 2 kids, and 3 dogs.
