Chapter 4 – List of Preparers
Chapter 4 – List of Preparers Bonny Hammons - Hydrologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Hydrology Analysis Education / Experience: B.A. Forestry, minor Environmental Ethics: Humboldt State University. Seven years of experience with the USFS (Lassen, Willamette) as a hydrologist.
Burtchell Thomas – Botanist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Botanical Resource Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Environmental Biology, minor Botany (1996): University Arkansas – Pine Bluff. 16 years of experience with USFS (Jefferson-Washington, Okanogan-Wenatchee, Gifford Pinchot, Willamette) as botanist and biological science technician.
Cara Kelly – Archeologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Heritage Resources Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Anthropology: University of Oregon, MAIS, Anthropology, B.S. Geography: Oregon State University. 26 years of experience with the USFS (Willamette) as an archeologist.
Doug Shank – Forest Geologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, Contribution: Soils Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Geology: Youngstown State University, M.S. Geology: Arizona State University. 35 years of experience with the USFS (Willamette, Siuslaw) as an engineering geologist, district ranger, district geologist and forest geologist.
Dave Sanders – Recreation Planner USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Recreation, scenery and Wilderness analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Natural Resources Management: University of Alaska, Fairbanks. One year as Wilderness Sea Kayak Ranger on Tongass National Forest; 10 years as Wilderness Ranger Program manager for Chugach National Forest; four years as Developed and Dispersed Recreation Program Manager.
Elysia Retzlaff – NEPA Planner USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Project Lead, Writer/Editor, NEPA compliance Education/Experience: B.S. Geography and GIS: University of Utah, Master of Natural Resources: Utah State University, NEPA Certification: Utah State University. Five years of experience with USFS (Chugach, San Juan, Willamette) as Planning and NEPA Coordinator.
Dean Schlichting – NEPA Planner USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Project Lead September 2016 to present, Writer/Editor, NEPA compliance Education/Experience: B.S. Forest Management: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Two years of experience with USFS (Umpqua & Willamette) as Planning and NEPA Coordinator.
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Günther Castillon – Forest Silviculturist USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest, Contribution: Team Lead until June 2014 Education / Experience: B.S. Natural Resources Management, Forest Science: University of Wisconsin- Madison. Two years Project Manager, Willamette National Forest; five years Assistant Forest Silviculturist, Rogue River –Siskiyou National Forest; four years Silviculturist, Huron -Manistee National Forest; one year Forester, Huron-Manistee National Forest; one year Forester, Green Mountain – Finger Lakes National Forest; two years Research Assistant, Forest Ecology and Management Laboratory.
James Rudisill – Certified Silviculturist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Forest and Stand Structure Analysis, Economic Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Natural Resources: Humboldt State University. 11 years of experience with USFS (San Bernardino and Willamette); three years private forestry; two years technical manager Environmental Systems Resource Institute (ESRI).
Jessica Dole – Forest Landscape Architect USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest Contribution: Scenic Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Environmental Studies: University of Oregon; Master of Landscape Architecture: Cornell University; Registered Landscape Architect: State of Oregon. 26 years of experience with USFS as a landscape architect (Klamath, Okanogan, and Siuslaw).
Kate Meyer – Fisheries Biologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Fisheries Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Environmental Studies: Southern Oregon University; Professional Certificate in River Restoration: Portland State University. Eight years of experience with USFS (Willamette) in fisheries biology.
Kenny Gabriel – Civil Engineering Technician USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Roads and Access Analysis Education / Experience: Certificate of Completion in Technical Drafting: Lane Community College. 15 years of experience with USFS (Willamette) in civil engineering/ transportation and 10 years of experience with USFS (Willamette) in road maintenance.
Mei Lin Lantz – Fire and Fuels Specialist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Contribution: Fire and Fuels, and Air Quality Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Forestry: University of California Berkeley. 16 years’ experience with USFS (Umatilla, Siuslaw, Ochoco, Willamette); as a firefighter and fire and fuels management.
Ramon Rivera –Fisheries Biologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District, Contribution: Fisheries Analysis Education / Experience: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (1990) with a double major: Fisheries Science and Wildlife Science and a minor in Biology. Diploma from New Mexico State University. Served 10 years on the Siskiyou National Forest as a District Fish Biologist and 17 years on the Willamette as a District Fish Biologist.
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Ruby Seitz – Wildlife Biologist USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District, Contribution: Wildlife Analysis Education / Experience: B.S. Wildlife Management, Minor in Fisheries: Humboldt State University, B.A. Liberal Studies: San Diego State University. 25 years of experience with USFS (Willamette) as a wildlife biologist.
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