Julia Novy-Hildesley joined the Lemelson Foundation as Executive Director in 2002. Prior to joining the Lemelson Foundation, Julia was founding Director of the World Wildlife Fund’s Pacific Office, where she led efforts for marine conservation and public outreach. A Fulbright and Marshall Scholar, Julia has lectured at Stanford University in the Law School, and the Earth Sciences, Anthropology and Human Biology departments. She has conducted research and lived in Madagascar, Tanzania, Bolivia, French Polynesia and other developing countries and consulted for a range of governmental organizations, including the World Bank, USAID and the U.K. Department for International Development.