Holohil would like to acknowledge and thank the wildlife scientists and conservation professionals on the HGP Review Committee who have graciously volunteered their time, effort, and expertise to make our grant program a success.
Chief Scientific Review Officer
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Andrea Currylow, MSc, PhD
Integrative & Evolutionary Biology
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Research Interests: Chelonian ecophysiology & conservation
https://dornsife.usc.edu/currylow/
Angela Walde
Owner/President
Walde Research &
Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Univ California at Santa Cruz
Specialist: 20+ years field biology
experience with a variety of herpetofauna and avian species.
www.walderesearch.com
Angelena M. Ross, PhD
Clarkson Univ, Biology Dept
Biologist – NY State DEC
Specialist: Grouse &
Turtle Ecology
www.dec.ny.gov
Anne Stengle, PhD
Organismic & Evol Biology
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
Specialist: Snake Spatial Ecology &
Population Genetics
astengle@student.umass.edu
Cecilia Hennessy, MSc, PhD
Asst Professor of Biology
Eureka College
Research Interests: Conservation genetics, restoration ecology
Specialist: Mammals, Molecular Ecology
Charles Peterson, PhD
Biologist, ProGopherus Biological LLC.
Copper Mountain College, Joshua Tree CA
Specialist: Ecological and conservation physiology, Herpetology
Christopher Schmitt, PhD
Asst Professor, Anthropology
Boston University
Research Interests: Primate development, genomics, morphology, and behavior.
www.evopropinquitous.net
Corey Chan, MSc, BS
C-Core Ecological Consulting
Research Interests: Field Biology/Ecological Consulting and Research
Glenn Johnson, PhD
State University of New York at Potsdam
James Askew, PhD
Integrative & Evolutionary Biology
University of Southern California
Research Interests: Primate behavior, reproductive physiology, & camera trapping
jamesask@usc.edu
Jen Jelincic, MSc
Wildlife Biologist
Jacobs – Ecological Consulting
Research Interests: behavioral physiology, conservation, spatial ecology
jen@jelincic.com
Jessica Hinson, MSc
Wildlife Biologist
Research Interests: Conservation, ecology, and habitat management for threatened and endangered species
Jillian Josimovich, MSc
Wildlife Biologist
Research Interests: Reptile and amphibian ecology and conservation, reintroduction biology
Joy O’Keefe, PhD
Center for Bat Research, Outreach, & Conservation
Indiana State University
Specialist: Bat Biology & Ecology
joy.okeefe@indstate.edu
Kate Cleary, MSc, PhD
Asst Prof. Environmental Studies
SUNY – Potsdam
Research Interests: bat ecology & conservation, wildlife corridors, agroecology
clearyka@potsdam.edu
Kelsey A. Marchand, MSc
Bruce Pennisula & Fathom Five National Parks
Research Interests: Herpetology, conservation ecology
Laura Loyola, PhD
Univ of Southern California
Spatial Sciences Institute
Research Interests: Behavioral ecology, physiology, GIS & remote sensing, conservation
http://spatial.usc.edu/index.php/team-view/laura-loyola/
Lou Perrotti
Director of Conservation Prog
Rogers Williams Park Zoo
Specialist: Entomology &
Snake Biology
Luis Huckstadt, MSc, PhD
Univ of California at Santa Cruz
Mason Ryan, MSc, PhD
Gartersnakes Projects Coordinator, AZGFD
Research Scientist
Univ NM & Museum of SW Biology
Specialist: North & Central American Herpetology,
Ecology, & Systematics
mjryan42@gmail.com
Nathan K. Banfield
Rock Wren Biological LLC
Specialist: Avian Biology & Conservation
nathankbanfield@yahoo.com
Nathan Jones, MSc
Biology & Environmental Studies
Wilder Ecological Consulting, Inc.
Nate has been conducting field research for 20 years, focusing on marine mammals, birds, & Mojave Desert Tortoise
Piper Roby, PhD
Research Director
Copperhead Consulting
Specialist: Bat Ecology, Movement Ecology
plroby@copperheadconsulting.com
Sara J. Miller, MSc
Senior Data Manager/Ecological Consultant
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Specialist: Avian Ecology, Herpetology
sarajomiller@gmail.com
Sara Maxwell, PhD
University of Washington, Bothell
Assistant Professor
Specialist: Marine vertebrate ecology, conservation biology
Sarah J. Baker, PhD
McNeese State University
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Conservation of amphibians & reptiles, rattlesnake biology
sbaker17@mcneese.edu
Sarah Chinn, MSc, PhD Cand.
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Research Interests: mammal conservation physiology, ecoimmunology, reproductive ecology
Scott Trageser
Conservation Biologist &
Co-founder/Director
Creative Conservation Alliance
Specialist: Herpetology, Marine Biology, & Conservation
trageser.scott@gmail.com
Shem D. Unger, MSc, PhD
Hellbender Bio/Asst Professor
Wingate University-Bio Dept
Research Interest: Amphibian ecology, outreach education, evolution, genetics & conservation of amphibians & reptiles. Shem enjoys kayaking, & strumming the ukulele.
Soary Randrianjafizanaka, PhD
Regional Director
Min of Environ & Sustainable Development
Research Interest: Turtles & Tortoises
tahafinas@gmail.com
Talula Koch
Nat Res Specialist & Biologist
Whittier College, City of Mentor
Ecology & Environment, Inc
Cleveland Museum of Natural History – Natural Areas Department, Habitat Restoration
talula.koch@gmail.com
Teague O’Mara, PhD
Southeastern Louisiana University
Research interests: Movement ecology, ecological physiology, social behavior.
teagueomara.com
Tiffany Dawson, MSc, PhD Cand
University of Central Florida
Research interests: Sea birds and sea turtles.
tiffanydawson@knights.ucf.edu
Tiffany Sprague, MSc
Parsons Field Institute Manager
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Research interests: Mitigation of human impacts on wildlife and habitats
Tom Langen, PhD
Professor
Clarkson University
Research interests: Effects of roads and road traffic on reptiles, amphibians, and other animals
tlangen@clarkson.edu
Tom Radzio, MSc, PhD
Tall Timbers Research Station
Research Associate