Conor has degrees from Gonzaga and Eastern Washington Universities. Since 2001 he has worked for federal, state and tribal agencies, as well as the private sector, researching aquatic ecosystems of the greater northwest. For the past decade Conor has been the Anadromous Program Manager for the Spokane Tribe of Indians functioning as the Tribe’s technical lead on fish passage and reintroduction in the blocked area of the upper Columbia River. While in this role he has contributed to many of the projects associated with Upper Columbia United Tribes’ phased approach to salmon reintroduction, including the Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Implementation Plan, and contributing to field work as the Tribe returns salmon its waters.