Representative Position(s)/Title(s) | Subject Matter Expertise |
National Coordinator |
Richard Fischer, PhD, CWB Research Wildlife Biologist U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center |
Threatened & Endangered Species, Invasive Species, Habitat Restoration, Riparian Habitat, Shoreline Management, BASH, Airfield Management, Research Needs, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, Mission Sensitive Species, Passerines |
Technical Coordinator |
Elizabeth Neipert Research Wildlife Biologist U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center |
Alaska, Research Needs, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, NEPA Guidance, Education & Outreach, Mission Sensitive Species, Shorebirds, Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Passerines, Seabirds |
Eastern Region Representatives |
Jeff Bolsinger Migratory Bird Biologist Fort Drum NY,VT |
Northeast Habitat Management, Mission-Sensitive Species, Passerines |
John Joyce (CF, CWB, Certified Military Lands Manager) Chief, Environmental Assets Section Joint Base Maguire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ, DE, MA, CT, RI, ME, NH |
BASH, Grassland Management, Airfield Management |
Dave McNaughton Natural Resources Specialist NAVFAC PA, OH, IN |
Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Grassland Management, Threatened & Endangered Species, Habitat Management, Habitat Restoration, Riparian Habitat, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, Prescribed Fire |
Kyle Rambo Conservation Director Naval Air Station Patuxent River MD, WV, KY |
Mid-Atlantic, Grassland Management, Forest Management, Habitat Management, BASH, Passerines |
Emily Gaydos (CWB) Land and Wildlife Resources Biologist Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune AL, MS, GA |
BASH |
Michael F. Wright Naval Air Station Oceana VA |
Mid-Atlantic, Threatened & Endangered Species, Habitat Management, Invasive Species, Habitat Restoration, Shoreline Management, BASH, Airfield Management, Climate Resilience & Adaptation, NEPA Guidance, INRMP, Support |
Alan Schultz (CWB) Chief, Ft. Bragg Wildllife Branch Fort Bragg NC, SC, TN |
Southeast, Forest Management, Habitat Management, Habitat Restoration, Prescribed Fire, Passerines, Gamebirds |
Greg Fleming Wildlife Biologist Fort Belvoir FL |
Southeast, NEPA Guidance, Mission-Sensitive Species, Seabirds |
Central Region Representatives |
Elizabeth Neipert Research Wildlife Biologist U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center MN, IA, MO, MI, IL, WI |
Research Needs, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, NEPA Guidance, Education & Outreach, Mission Sensitive Species, Shorebirds, Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Passerines, Seabirds |
Jeff Keating Wildlife Biologist Fort Riley KS, NE, OK, SD, ND |
Midwest, Southern Plains, Grassland Management, Threatened & Endangered Species, NEPA Guidance, Education & Outreach, Mission, Passerines, Seabirds |
Jacky Ferrer-Perez Adaptive and Integrative Management Team Supervisor Fort Hood Eastern TX, LA, AR |
BASH, Grassland Management, Habitat Restoration, Prescribed Fire, Education & Outreach |
Western Region Representatives |
Elizabeth Neipert Research Wildlife Biologist U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center AK |
Research Needs, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, NEPA Guidance, Education & Outreach, Mission Sensitive Species, Shorebirds, Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Passerines, Seabirds |
Cindi Kunz MS, CWB Senior Biologist US Navy, NAVFAC NW WA, OR |
Pacific Northwest, Threatened & Endangered Species, Seabirds |
Trish Cutler Wildlife Biologist White Sands Missile Range NM, CO, Western TX |
Southwest Deserts, Energy |
Bob Schallmann Conservation Program Manager Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach CA |
Invasive Species, Education & Outreach, Secretive Marsh Birds, Seabirds |
Tiffany Shepherd Wildlife Biologist Barry M. Goldwater Range East AZ |
Southwest Deserts, Threatened & Endangered Species, Desert Management, Invasive Species, BASH, Airfield Management, INRMP Support, Education & Outreach, Shorebirds, Waterbirds, Raptors |
Frans Juola, PhD Supervisor, Terrestrial Natural Resources NAVFAC Pacific, EV22 HI and Pacific Islands |
Hawaii and Pacific Islands, Seabirds |
Diane Walsh Natural Resources Manager Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton USMC Western Installations VA |
Climate Resilience & Adaptation, Energy |
Kevin Warner Natural Resources Manager Idaho Army National Guard NV, ID, MT, WY |
Great Basin, Forest Management, Desert Management, Habitat Management, Habitat Restoration, Riparian Habitat, Inventory & Monitoring, Passerines, Raptors, Gamebirds |
Robbie Knight Wildlife Biologist/Program Manager Dugway Proving Ground UT |
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act |
DoD PIF Reps Emeritus |
Tim Burr | Hawaii and Pacific Islands, Threatened & Endangered Species |
Joe Hautzenroder, CWB | PIF History, DoD Policy |
Working Group Chairpersons |
Research & Monitoring |
Richard Fischer, PhD Research Wildlife Biologist U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center |
Threatened & Endangered Species, Invasive Species, Habitat Restoration, Riparian Habitat, Shoreline Management, BASH, Airfield Management, Research Needs, Inventory & Monitoring, INRMP Support, Mission Sensitive Species, Passerines |
Bird/Animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) |
Paul Block CNIC/NAVFAC BASH Natural Resource Program Manager Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic |
BASH, Avian Photos |
Education and Outreach |
Bob Schallmann Conservation Program Manager Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach |
Invasive Species, Eduation & Outreach, Secretive Marsh Birds, Seabirds |
Climate Resilience and Adaptation |
Diane Walsh Natural Resources Manager Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton |
Climate Resilience & Adaptation, Energy |
Mission-Sensitive Species |
Greg Fleming Wildlife Biologist Fort Belvoir |
Southeast, NEPA Guidance, Mission-Sensitive Species, Seabirds |
NEPA |
Greg Fleming Wildlife Biologist Fort Belvoir |
Southeast, NEPA Guidance, Mission-Sensitive Species, Seabirds |
Energy |
Trish Cutler Wildlife Biologist White Sands Missile Range |
Southwest Deserts, Energy |
Eagles |
Tiffany Shepherd Wildlife Biologist Barry M. Goldwater Range East |
Southwest Deserts, Threatened & Endangered Species, Desert Management, Invasive Species, BASH, Airfield Management, INRMP Support, Education & Outreach, Shorebirds, Waterbirds, Raptors |
Military Service Representatives |
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) |
Ryan Orndorff Director DoD Environmental Planning and Conservation ODASD(E&ER) / OASD(EI&E) |
Liz Galli-Noble Program Manager DoD Legacy Resource Management Program ODASD(E&ER) / OASD(EI&E) |
Air Force |
Rebecca Meyer Conservation Liaison, Installation Planning (SAF/IEIP) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary |
Army |
Brian Moyer Office of the Asst. Chief of Staff Installation Management DAIM-ISE Chief, Environmental Quality Branch |
Riparian Habitat, Inventory & Monitoring, Passerines |
Marine Corps |
Jacque Rice Natural Resources Specialist Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps |
Navy |
Tammy Conkle, CWB Natural Resources Program Manager NAVFAC Headquarters |
Army National Guard |
Jay Rubinoff Natural Resources Program Manager Army National Guard |
Grassland Management, Threatened & Endangered Species, NEPA Guidance, INRMP Support, Mission Sensitive Species |
USFWS Liaison |
National / MBTA |
Eric Kershner Division of Migratory Bird Management US Fish and Wildlife Service |
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