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Chapter VII:  List of Preparers

 

Name

Responsibility

Education

Years Experience

National Park Service - Yosemite

Michael J. Tollefson

Superintendent

B.A.  Business

 

31 NPS

 

Kevin Cann

Deputy Superintendent Operations

2 years undergraduate studies

25 NPS

Tom Nichols

Fire Management Officer Project Manager

B. S. Chemistry/Earth Science M.S. Ecology

26 NPS

Ed Duncan

Former Project Manager, Fire Management Officer Draft FMP/EIS

B. S. Wildlife Management

Minors in Biology and Range Mgmt

12 NPS

14 BLM

Jerry Mitchell

Chief GMP Implementation

NEPA Coordinator – FMP

Purpose & Need, Watersheds, Water Quality, Social Environment, E-J, Public Involvement, Wilderness, Energy Consumption

M. S, Biology

B. S. Wildlife Biology

23 NPS

5 other

David A. Mihalic

Former Superintendent

 

M. S. Recreation Administration

B. S. Parks and Recreation Resources

26 NPS

6 other

Kara Paintner

Fire Ecologist, Vegetation AE, Vegetation EC, Target Conditions, Appendix 9 Monitoring Plan, Soils AE, Soils EC, Resource Objectives

Doctorate work in Vegetation Ecology

M. A. Biology

B. S. Botany

4 NPS

7 university research

Lisa Acree

Section 7 Consultation Biological Assessment, Park and Regional Setting, Wilderness AE, Geology, Climate

B. A. Environmental Studies

11 NPS

6 other

Anne Ashe

Public Comment Reports, Typist, Admin Record

3 years undergraduate studies

10 NPS

Dan Buckley

Public Safety, Mitigations, Wildland Fire Management Situation, Control Problems, Land Use, Special Management Areas, Appendix 3

B. A. Journalism

Minors in Anthropology and Biology

A.S. Biological Science

 

22 NPS

3 CDF

1 USFS

Mark Butler

NEPA Coordination - YOSE

M.A. Public Administration

B.S. Soil and Water Science

Minor - Environmental Toxicology

19 NPS

2 other

Gary Colliver

Public Comment Advisor

M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (Human Ecology/Geography)

B.A. Biology

15 NPS

18 Other

Marie Denn

Ecologist

M. S. Environmental Sciences & Mgmt

B. S. Zoology

7 NPS

Ann Dolmage

Address Lists, Letter logging, Comment Coding

B.S. Forestry

4 NPS

Andy Fristensky

Communication Team – FMP

Scoping Meeting Presentation, Communication Strategy

B. S. Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation

7 NPS

Sue Fritzke

Vegetation, Special Status Species, Wetlands Review, Target Conditions

M. S. Physical Geography and Plant Ecology

B. A. Environmental Studies and Geography

18 NPS

Linn Gassaway

Cultural Resources AE, Target Conditions, Appendix 8

B. A. Anthropology

4 NPS

5 other

Russell Galipeau

Chief of Resource Management, Liaison, Advisor

B. S. Forest Resource Conservation

21 NPS

Linda Kerr

NEPA Advisor, Vegetation Review, Administrative Review

 

 

Laura Kirn

Cultural Resources AE, Cultural Resources EC

B. S. Anthropology

17 NPS

Mary Kline

Interpretation Liaison,

Public Information and Education

B.S.  Recreation Management

22 NPS

Alan Kunz

Address Lists, Letter logging, Comment Coding

B. A. English

2 NPS

Paul Laymon

Wild and Scenic Rivers

2 years undergraduate studies

20 NPS

7 other

Brian Mattos

Forester –Yosemite

Administrative Review

Registered Professional Forester

Licensed Timber Operator

B. S. Forest Resources Management              

20 NPS

USFS, CDF, and

industry  

Joe Meyer

GIS Fire Return Interval Analysis for Alts and EC’s

1 year graduate work

B.S. Information and Computer Science

12 NPS

2 other

Brenda Ostrom

Scheduling, Project Management

M. T. Aeronautical Technology

B. S. Geography

2 NPS

9 other

Kristina Rylands

Park Editor-in-Chief, Cover Production and Design

Graduate Work in Education

B. A. English/Natural History

3 NPS

14 other

Rick Smith

Chief of Interpretation, Liaison, Communications, Advisor

B. S. Park Management

26 NPS

Steve Thompson

Wildlife EC, Special Status Species

M. S. Ecology

B. S. Biological Sciences

11 NPS

10 other  gov’t

Kent Van Wagtendonk

GIS Graphics

M. S. Geographic Information Systems

B. A. Geography

2 NPS

1 USFS

Wendy Vittands

Compliance Specialist

B. S. Environmental Science

4 NPS

2 other

Katy Warner

Air Quality

B. A. Environmental Studies

12 NPS

National Park Service – Pacific West  Regional Office

Tom Nichols

(transferred to Yosemite Park FMO,  2002)

Admin Review

Project Manager

M. S. Ecology

B. S. Chemistry/Earth Science

24 NPS

Judy Rocchio

Air Quality COTR

M. S. Air Resources

B. S. Geology

8 NPS

3 USFS

Robin Wills

Wetlands

M. S. Forest Ecology

B. S. Forest Science

1 NPS

10 The Nature Conservancy

5 USFS

National Park Service – Denver Service Center

Aaron Worstall

Air Quality Monitoring

B.S. Chemical Engineering

3 NPS                    4 EPA

U. S. Geological Survey/Western Ecological Research Center/Yosemite Field Station

Les Chow

Wildlife Habitat Analysis

M. S. Wildland Resources Sciences (Wildlife Biology)

B. S. Conservation and Resource Studies

6 USGS

14 NPS

Jan van Wagtendonk

Vegetation, Fire Return Interval Analysis

Ph.D. Wildland Resources Science (Fire Ecology)

M. S. Range Management

B. S. Forest Management

6 USGS

22 NOS

9 other gov’t

EA Engineering Science and Technology, Inc.

Daniel L. Raley, PE

Air Quality

M. S. Mechanical Engineering

B. E. S. Engineering Mechanics

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