Our Team

Together, We Can Connect a Planet

Currently, we are working in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Caladesi, Wildpath’s 40’ expedition live-aboard houseboat. Equipped for extended research and storytelling missions, it allows our team to document wildlife and immersive footage of landscapes.

We are storytellers and explorers who create compelling visual narratives about irreplaceable ecosystems and the species that depend on them.  

Founded by acclaimed National Geographic photographer and explorer Carlton Ward, Jr., whose pioneering work documenting the Florida panther helped shape his vision, Wildpath works alongside nonprofits, scientists, and policymakers to navigate complex political landscapes and drive real-world conservation outcomes. 

Carlton Ward Jr

Founder

KT Bryden

Executive Producer + Film Director

Lisa Baylor

Director of Operations

Suzie Ward

Co-Founder + General Counsel

Rich Roddman

Media Manager + Editor

Kristen Stifflear

Executive Assistant to Carlton Ward Jr

Lauren Yoho

Social Media Manager + Photographer

Our Production Partners

Jen Guyton, Photographer
Tori Linder, Impact Producer
Curren Sheldon, Director of Photography
Hayes Baxley, Director of Photography
Drew McDougall, Field Producer

Malia Byrtus, Field Producer & Outreach 

George McKenzie Jr., Photographer 

Katie Orlinsky, Photographer 

Mac Stone, Photographer