Management Team
Research Director - Barry Dyar manages the development of research resources, as well as overseeing the daily operations of the Hesperus and Ignacio facilities. He coordinates various research projects and is in charge of the breeding and evaluation program. Barry, an avid wildlife conservationist, has established protected wildlife areas and has been recognized by the Colorado Division of Wildlife for elk tagging and migratory waterfowl introduction projects. He is an ardent outdoorsman and accomplished horseman. Mr. Dyar is a US National Champion Marksman and a US National Polocrosse champion, competing in Australia in 1992.
In 1997, Barry began exploring the world of elk ranching. He recognized the seriousness of Chronic Wasting Disease and began searching for solutions. In 2002, with the help of friends and professionals, the Elk Research Institute was formed to develop and promote a rare genotype of elk showing resistance to CWD.
ERI Scientific Director - Dr. William C. (Bill) Hobson, Ph.D, - Bill grew up on a working cattle ranch on the front range of Colorado. He received a B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University and a Ph.D in physiology and endocrinology from Cornell University. During his 30-year career in animal research Bill was director of the International Center of Environmental Safety and the Primate Research Institute in New Mexico, and founder, President and CEO of Sierra Biomedical Inc. a human and animal drug and vaccine development company with more than 400 employees in Reno, Nevada. He is author of a number of book chapters and more than 90 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. During his research career he played key roles in development of the first drugs for treatment of AIDS and in development of vaccines for Hepatitis A, B and C. He is an avid outdoorsman and is deeply concerned both about the potentially disastrous consequences of CWD for the nation's elk and deer herds, and about the ever-increasing potential for spread of prion disease from wildlife to domestic animals.
Administrative Director - Sharla Maloney is responsible for production of all collateral materials, public relations, and marketing. In addition, Sharla coordinates fundraising projects, scheduling/organizing, and hands-on participation in educational tours at the Hesperus Preserve. With over twenty years experience in non-profit organizations, she handles all of the day to day communication, computer data, office management, etc. for ERI. A Durango native, her love of the outdoors and wildlife are a perfect combination with Sharla’s commitment to the Elk Research Institute.
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