Dr. Andrew Tilker

Position at CTNC

Species Conservation Advisor

Primary Affiliation

Species Conservation Coordinator

At Re:wild

Education

Ph.D. – Leibniz Institute, Germany

M.S. – University of Texas at Austin, USA

Areas of Expertise
Species Conservation Mammals Annamite Mountains Ecosystem Fundraising

Profile: Dr. Andrew Tilker

Species Conservation Advisor at CTNC

Andrew Tilker is the Species Conservation Coordinator at Re:wild, where he oversees global species conservation projects with a special focus on rare and threatened mammals. He has worked in Vietnam for over a decade, leading efforts to conserve the endemic species of the Annamite Mountains, including establishing conservation projects and biodiversity monitoring to track species recovery.

Advisory Role at CTNC

At CTNC, Andrew serves as the Species Conservation Advisor, supporting the Center’s mission through key activities:

Providing Strategic Guidance: Offering advice and strategic direction on the Center’s species conservation activities.
Supporting Fundraising Efforts: Assisting in identifying and securing funding sources to implement conservation projects.

Academic Background

Andrew holds a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Germany.