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Partner Contacts

 

Host University

 

Northern Arizona University


Technical Representative:

David Auty

Interim Executive Director, School of Forestry
Associate Professor, School of Forestry, CPCESU
Northern Arizona University

School of Forestry

200 E. Pine Knoll Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018
Phone: (928) 523-6680

David.Auty@nau.edu

Administrative Representative:

Sanoma Boynton
Program Coordinator
Northern Arizona University

Phone: (928)523-5626
Sanoma.Boynton@nau.edu

Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit National Network


Dr. Tom Fish
National Coordinator, CESU Network
1849 C Street NW, #2723
Washington, DC 20240
Phone:  (202) 208-5972
Tom_Fish@nps.gov
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Federal Partners

 

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Technical Representative

Rachael Novak
Climate Change Coordinator
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Trust Services
1849 C St., NW, MIB 4635
Washington D.C., 20240
Phone:  (202) 219-1652
Rachael.Novak@bia.gov

Administrative Representative

Jo Ann Metcalfe
Grants Management Specialist
jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

 

Bureau of Land Management


Technical Representative

Aaron Roe
Utah BLM State Botanist and T & E Lead
Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345
Phone: (801) 539-4065
Mobile: (385) 256-4848
aroe@blm.gov 

Administrative Representative

Rachelle Bruse
Grants Management Officer
rbruse@blm.gov

 

Bureau of Reclamation


Technical Representative

Dr. Mark McKinstry
US Bureau of Reclamation
125 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1147
Phone:  (801) 524-3835
Mmckinstry@usbr.gov

Administrative Representative

Heidi Hansen
Grants Officer
Upper Colorado Regional Office
125 South State St., Rm. 8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Phone: (801) 524-5499
heidihansen@usbr.gov

 

Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency

Administrative Representative

G.R. “Rocky” Gillette
Deputy Director, Partnerships and Innovation
Interim Grants Officer
2300 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-2300
Telework No.: 703-946-2671
george.r.gillette.civ@mail.mil

Technical Representative

Dr. Michael Dolski
Partnerships and Innovation
(808) 204-3084
michael.r.dolski.civ@mail.mil

 

Department of Defense


Technical Representative

Robert Knight
Wildlife Biologist
Directorate of Public Works, USAG Dugway Proving Ground
Desk:  (435) 831-3576
DSN: 789-3576
Cell:  (435) 849-0586
robert.n.knight.civ@mail.mil

Elizabeth (Liz) Galli-Noble
DoD Legacy Resource Management Program, Manager
Senior Natural Resources Program Manager
OUSD(A&S)/OASD(S)/DASD(E&ER)
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 16F16
Alexandria, VA 22350
Mobile: (406) 581-8148
Office: (571) 372-8299
elizabeth.j.galli-noble.civ@mail.mil

Administrative Representative

Kathy Mitchell
DoD CESU Program Manager
Kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil.

Lori Kruse Johnson
(972) 810-9419
Lori.M.Kruse-Johnson@usace.army.mil

 

Fish and Wildlife Service


Technical Representative

Greg Watson
Chief, Office of Landscape Conservation
USFWS Mountain-Prairie Region
134 Union Blvd.
Lakewood, CO  80228
Phone:  (303) 236-8155
greg_watson@fws.gov

Administrative Representative

Tammy Mayne or Patrick McKenney
Grants and Agreements Specialists
FW6-CGS_FA@fws.gov

 

Forest Service


Technical Representative

Dr. Carolyn Hull Sieg
Research Plant Ecologist
2500 S. Pine Knoll Drive
Flagstaff, AZ  86001-6381
Phone:  (928) 556-2151
csieg@fs.fed.us

Administrative Representative

Angela Harris
Grants Management Specialist
240 W Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 498-1248
Angela.Harris@usda.gov

 

National Park Service


Dr. Todd Chaudhry
CPCESU Research Coordinator
Northern Arizona University
P O Box 15018
Flagstaff, AZ  86011-5765
Phone:  (928) 523-6638
Todd_Chaudhry@nps.gov

 

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Ronald Harris
Director, Outreach and Partnerships
Division
ronald.harris@usda.gov

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works


Technical Representative

Dr. Alfred F. Cofrancesco
Technical Director
Environmental Laboratory Waterways Experiment Station
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS  39180-6199
Phone:  (601) 634-3182
Fax:  (601) 634-3664
AL.F.Cofrancesco@usace.army.mil

Administrative Representative

Sherry Whitaker
CESU Grants Officer
Technical Representative
U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone:  (601) 634-2990
sherry.l.whitaker@usace.army.mil

Jeri McGuffie
Grants Officer-ERDC
3909 Halls Ferry Rd.
Vicksburg, MS  39180-6199
(601) 634-3128
Jeri.H.Mcguffie@usace.army.mil

Lucas Walsh
Omaha District CESU
Lucas.v.walsh@usace.army.mil
(402) 995-2750

Stephanie Rostermundt
Omaha District CESU
Stephane.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil
(402) 995-2083

 

U.S. Department of Energy – Western Area Power Administration

Technical Representative

Tim Langer, Ph.D.
Biologist and Regulatory Specialist
Western Area Power Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 281213
Lakewood, CO 80228-8213
Phone: (720) 962-7275 (O)
Phone: (720) 483.0754 (M)
langer@wapa.gov

 

U.S. Geological Survey


Technical Representative

Dr. Charles Drost
USGS Southwest Biological Science Center
2255 N Gemini Drive
Flagstaff, AZ  86001-1637
Phone:  (928) 556-7187
Mobile: (928) 221-8413
Charles_Drost@usgs.gov

Administrative Representative

Faith Graves
CESU Contract Specialist
fgraves@usgs.gov

 

Non-Federal Partners

 

The Arboretum at Flagstaff


Dr. Kristin Haskins
The Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ  86005
Phone:  (928) 220-0951
Fax:  (928) 774-1441
Kristin.Haskins@thearb.org

 

Archaeology Southwest


Eileen Ratajczak
Director of Finance and Operations
Archaeology Southwest
300 North Ash Alley
Tucson, AZ 85701-1107
Phone:  (520) 849-6478
Fax:  (520) 882-6948
eileen@archaeologysouthwest.org

 

Arizona State University

Dr. Kelly Bricker
Professor, Sustainable Tourism, Ecotourism & Nature-based Recreation
School of Community Resources and Development
Arizona State University
Kelly.bricker@asu.edu
Phone: (602) 543-4352

Dr. Gyan Nyaupane
Associate Dean of Research, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Professor, School of Community Resources & Development
Arizona State University
Gyan.Nyaupane@asu.edu
Phone: (602) 496-0166

 

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies


Technical Representative

Brandt Ryder
Chief Conservation Scientist
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
230 Cherry St., Suite 150
Ft. Collins, CO  80521
Phone:  (970) 482-1707, Ext. 43
brandt.ryder@birdconservancy.org

Administrative Representative

Chris White
Director of Science Operations
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
230 Cherry St., Suite 150
Ft. Collins, CO  80521
Phone:  (970) 482-1707, Ext. 24
chris.white@birdconservancy.org

 

Colorado Mesa University


Technical Representative

Deborah Kennard
Associate Professor, Environmental Science
dkennard@coloradomesa.edu

Administrative Representative

Jayde Krauth
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
osp@coloradomesa.edu

 

Colorado State University


Technical Representative

Dr. Mark Paschke
Shell Endowed Chair of Restoration Ecology
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Dept.
Research Associate Dean
Warner College of Natural Resources
Colorado State University
14722 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1472
Phone: (970) 491-0760
Mark.Paschke@colostate.edu

Administrative Representative

Kellie Reifstenzel
Senior Research Administrator
Sponsored Programs
Colorado State University
2002 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-2002
Phone: (970) 491-6684
Fax: (970) 491-3292
Kellie Reifstenzel@colostate.edu

 

Conservation Science Partners


Technical Representative

Dr. Brett Dickson
President and Chief Scientist
Conservation Science Partners
11050 Pioneer Trail, Suite 202
Truckee, CA  96161
Phone:  (530) 214-8905
Fax: (530) 214-8907
info@csp-inc.org

Administrative Representative

Mary Forsyth
Business Manger
Conservation Science Partners
11050 Pioneer Trail, Suite 202
Truckee, CA  94161
mary@csp-inc.org

 

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center


Dr. Mark Varien
Executive Vice President
Research Institute at Crow Canyon
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
23390 Road K
Cortez, CO  81321-9408
Phone:  (970) 564-4351
Fax: (970) 565-4859
Mvarien@crowcanyon.org

 

Desert Research Institute


Dr. Dave Rhode
Research Professor
Desert Research Institute
2215 Raggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
Phone:  (775) 673-673-7310
Dave.Rhode@dri.edu

 

Diné College


Dr. Donald K. Robinson
Science Division, GCB
Diné College
1 Circle Drive
Route 12
Tsaile, AZ  86556
Phone: (928) 864-7335
dkrobinson@dinecollege.edu

 

Forest Stewards Guild


Dr. Zander Evans
Executive Director
Forest Steward Guild
2019 Galisteo Street, Suite N7
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 983-8992
Fax: (505) 986-0798
zander@forestguild.org

 

Fort Lewis College


Technical Representative

Dr. Jesse Tune
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
Fort Lewis College
Center of Southwest Studies
1000 Rim Drive, Room
Durango, CO  81301
Phone: (970) 247-7273
jwtune@fortlewis.edu

Dr. Rebecca Austin
Associate Professor
Anthropology and Environmental Studies
Fort Lewis College
Center of Southwest Studies
1000 Rim Drive, Room 279
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 247-7346
austin_r@fortlewis.edu

Administrative Representative

Michael Brown
Director
Office of Sponsored Projects and Research
Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO  81301-3999
Phone: (970) 247-7695
Fax: (970) 247-7358
msbrown@fortlewis.edu

 

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa, Program Manager/THPO
Hopi Cultural Preservation Office
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
(928) 734-3615
skoyiyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us

 

Institute of Archaeological Research & Discovery

Dr. Richard H. Wilkinson
President
Institute of Archaeological Research & Discovery
PO Box 18656
Tucson, AZ 85731
Phone: (520) 373-0000
ardarizona@gmail.com

 

The Institute for Bird Populations


Dr. Rodney Siegel
Executive Director
The Institute for Bird Populations
P O Box 518
Petaluma, CA  94953
Phone: (707) 789-3224
rsiegel@birdpop.org

 

Living Heritage Research Council


Technical Representative

Sean O’Meara
Research Associate
Living Heritage Research Council
P. O. Box 153
Cortez, CO  81321
Phone: (520) 664-4866
sean.omearaheritage@gmail.com

Kathleen VanVlack
Vice President of Research
Living Heritage Research Council
P.O. Box 153
Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (845) 527-8389
kvanvlack82@gmail.com

Administrative Representative

Jessica Yaquinto
President and CEO
Living Heritage Research Council
P O Box 153
Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 570-9005
jessica@livingheritage.net

 

Museum of Northern Arizona


Kimberly Spurr
Archaeology Division Director
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 North Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ  86001-8348
Phone: (928) 774-5211 Ext.260
Fax: (928) 779-1527
kspurr@musnaz.org

 

New Mexico State University


Matthew Gompper
Professor and Department Head
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30003, MSC 4901
Las Cruces, NM  88003-8003
gompperm@nmsu.edu

 

 New Mexico Tech


Technical Representative

Dr. Haoying Wang
Assistant Professor of Management
Department of Business and Technology Management
New Mexico Tech
Cramer 220, 801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: (575) 835-5107
haoying.wang@nmt.edu

Administrative Representative

Judith McShannon
Manager of Research Development
New Mexico Tech
Brown Hall 103
Socorro, NM 878001
Phone: (575) 835-6940
Judith.McShannon@nmt.edu

 

Oregon State University


Dr. Lisa J. Gaines
Institute for Natural Resources
Oregon State University
210 Strand Agricultural Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-2208
Phone:  (541) 737-1976
Fax:  (541) 737-1887
lisa.gaines@oregonstate.edu

 

Pajarito Environmental Education Center

Katherin Bruell
Executive Director
2600 Canyon Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Phone: (505) 662-0460
director@peecnature.org

 

Prescott College


Dr. Jeremy S. Johnson
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ  86301
Phone:  (928) 350-2258
jeremy.johnson@prescott.edu

 

RiversEdge West

Technical Representative

Shannon Wadas
Associate Director
RiversEdge West
P.O. Box 1907
Grand Junction, CO 81502
(970) 256-7400
swadas@riversedgewest.org

Administrative Representative

Rusty Lloyd
Executive Director
RiversEdge West
P. O. Box 1907
Grand Junction, CO 81502
Phone: (970) 256-7400
rlloyd@riversedgewest.org

 

Southern Utah University

Technical Representative

Dr. Briget Eastep
Executive Director
Outdoor Pathways Department
Southern Utah University
LEC 101
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone:  (435) 586-7829
eastep@suu.edu

Administrative Representative

Sylvia Bradshaw
Director
Sponsored Programs, Agreements, Research and Contracts
Southern Utah University
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone:  (435) 865-8175
sylviabradshaw@suu.edu

 

University of Arizona


Technical Representative

Dr. John L. Koprowski
Director
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Professor, Wildlife Fisheries Science
University of Arizona
1064 E. Lowell Street
Building: ENR2 (#137), Room #N333
Tucson, AZ  85721-0137
Phone: (520) 626-5895
Fax: (520) 621-8801
squirrel@ag.arizona.edu

Administrative Representative

Ashley Stewart
Coordinator, Administrative Services
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
University of Arizona
1064 E. Lowell Street
ENR2 Room N327
Tucson, AZ  85721-0137
Phone: (520) 621-8567
Fax: (520) 621-8801
akstewart@email.arizona.edu

 

University of Cincinnati


Technical Contact

Dr. Dan Murphy
Associate Professor
Anthropology
University of Cincinnati
4th Braunstein Hall
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0380
Phone:  (513) 556-3415
murphdl@uc.edu

Administrative Contact

Brigitte Marlo
Sr. Grant Administrator
Biomedical, Chemical & Environmental Engineering
University of Cincinnati
701 ERC, ML0012
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Phone:  (513) 556-1432
marlobs@uc.edu

 

University of Nevada, Reno

Technical Representative

Dr. Ahmad Itani
Research and Innovation
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Phone:  (775) 327-2362
itani@unr.edu

Administrative Representative

Ms. Charlene Hart
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
Research & Innovation
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-1868
crhart@unr.edu

Kayla Armbruster
Administrative Assistant for AVPR
Research & Innovation
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-8262
kaylab@unr.edu

 

University of New Mexico


Vincent Sarracino
Director
Office of Contract Archeology
University of New Mexico
1717 Lomas Blvd NE
MSC07-4230
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone:505-277-2870
vsarra@unm.edu

 

University of Pennsylvania, Weitzman School of Design


Technical Representative

Dr. Frank Matero
Professor of Architecture
University of Pennsylvania School of Design
115 Myerson Hall
210 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
Phone: (215) 898-3169
fgmatero@design.upenn.edu

Administrative Representative

Dr. W. Stuart Watson
Associate Director
Office of Research Services
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street, P221
Franklin Building
Philadelphia, PA  1914-6205
Phone: (215) 573-6707
wswatson@upenn.edu

 

University of Texas at San Antonio


William A. Dupont, FAIA, NCARB
San Antonio Conservation Endowed Professor
Director Center for Cultural Sustainability
University of Texas at San Antonio School of Architecture
501 West César E. Chávez Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 458-3092
Fax: (210) 458-3016
william.dupont@utsa.edu

 

The University of Utah


Technical Representative

Dr. Sarah Jack Hinners
Director,  Center for Ecological Planning and Design
College of Architecture and Planning
University of Utah
375 South 1530 East, Room 235AAC
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 585-5289
sarah.hinners@utah.edu

Administrative Representative

Brent K. Brown 
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
University of Utah
Research Administration Building (RAB)
75 South 2000 East, Room 211
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-8930
Phone: (801) 581-8903
Fax: (801) 585-5749
brent.brown@osp.utah.edu

 

Utah State University

Technical Representative

Dr. Mark Brunson
Professor
Department of Environment and Society
Utah State University
5215 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5215
Phone: (435) 797-2458
Fax: (435) 797-4048
Mark.Brunson@usu.edu

Administrative Representative

Kevin Peterson
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Utah State University
1415 Old Main Hill, Room 64
Logan, UT 84322-1415
(435) 797-1223

 

Utah Tech University


Dr. Erin E. O’Brien
Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences
225 South 700 East Street
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 652-7761
erin.obrien@utahtech.edu

 

Weber State University


James Taylor
Director
Office of Sponsored Projects & Technology Commercialization
Weber State University
3850 Dixon Parkway
Department 1027,  Room 102
Ogden, UT  84408-1027
Phone:  (801) 626-6055
Fax: (801) 626-6147
jamestaylor8@weber.edu

 

Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies


Bonnie Ricord
Program Specialist
WAFWA 3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 320, Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 331-9431
Fax: (208) 331-9436
bonnie.ricord@wafwa.org

 

Western New Mexico University

Technical Representative
Kathy Whiteman, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 680, 1000 W. College Ave
Silver City, NM 88061
(575)538-6253
whitemank@wnmu.edu

Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Location
Room 125b Building 82
SW Forest Sciences Complex
200 E. Pine Knoll
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 15018
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018
Contact Form
Email
cpcesu@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-5626