Holy Guano

TED-Style Talks

You signed up for EIS chasing outbreak investigations, and for a while, it delivered. Then came the kind of year that makes you wonder if fieldwork is something you’ll only talk about in past tense. Just as expectations settled, you found yourself leading a branch, reviving field investigations, and stepping back into the field for a high-stakes response in the Tetons.

What followed wasn’t just another investigation, it was a reminder of why the work matters in the first place. Showing up, listening, and helping in short order isn’t optional, it’s the core of protecting the health of people, animals, and our environment. That perspective now shapes how you lead, pushing forward even when the landscape keeps shifting under your feet.