PROGRAM TEAM
Becca Cozad

Becca Cozad

SOUTHWEST PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Tucson, Arizona

bcozad@ARCProtects.org

Originally from Houston, Texas, Becca’s interest in wildlife began with a childhood obsession with frogs. She later earned her B.S. in Biology from Emory University and her M.S. from the University of Georgia, where she investigated health and disease in translocated gopher tortoises. She has spent more than a decade working with reptiles and amphibians. Before joining ARC, her work focused on translocated gopher tortoises and longleaf pine habitat restoration. Becca also volunteers with conservation groups, including Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Southeastern PARC, and Gopher Tortoise Council, where she has held leadership positions and focused on mentoring and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. As Southwest Programs Coordinator, Becca manages on-the-ground projects and collaborations for the conservation of native species and habitats. In her free time, Becca practices capoeira, attempts wildlife photography, and spends time with her rescue dogs, Mizo and Spencer.