Paul Davidson has been the Executive Director of the BBCC since January of 1992.   He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) and did post graduate work at Louisiana State University (LSU). He worked as a Research Associate at LSU before entering into private business for several years. During that period he was very active in conservation advocacy roles, serving in leadership positions in several conservation organizations including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. He has served on several commissions and task forces under three Louisiana governors, and state and federal agencies.