With approval of the Wolf Creek Watershed-Based in May ‘09 and the recent growth of our organization, it was clear that PAN needed to hire a full time staff member to over see the plan’s implementation. Beginning on November 1st, I’m proud to say that PAN will have their first watershed coordinator and full time staff member. My main duties will focus on implementing projects within the Wolf Creek Watershed- Based Plan and ensuring that the watershed coordinator position is sustainable for the long haul.

Being a transplocal (seeking local status, but transplanted from another area), a frequently asked question in Fayetteville is, “where are you from?” I’m an Ohio native and received a Bachelors of Science in Geology and a Minor in Biological Sciences from Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) in 2005. Athens is approximately 2.5 hours away from the New River Gorge, and I spent a large majority of my free time frequenting the area. Upon graduating, I had the opportunity to study numerous water bodies at different spatial scales all over the nation.

Aquatic Ecology research has taken me fromthe headwaters of the Columbia River (Oregon), through the drainages of Glacier National Park, and to tropical stream environments in Puerto Rico. During the last six years, I’ve focused on aquatic ecology, biological monitoring, stream surveying, and geospatial technology. Forming this multi-disciplinary background has prepared me for all of the challenges that lie ahead as the new Watershed Coordinator for the Wolf Creek watershed. I look forward to the long-term commitment of removing Wolf Creek from the EPA’s 303(d) list, and I’m excited to be serving the Fayetteville community!

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