Proceedings of the 2007 Georgia Basin Puget Sound Research Conference

Presenter Biographies

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Julian Aherne
Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling
Trent University
Environmental and Resource Studies
Peterborough Ontario
julian.aherne@ucd.ie
Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling, Trent University

Andrew M. Albaugh
Ecologist – Biological Data Manager
NOAA- NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd. E
Seattle, WA 98112
206-860-3497
Andrew.Albaugh@noaa.gov
Andrew has worked at the NWFSC since 2002 designing databases focusing on salmonid data, including natural abundance, artificial propagation, and harvest. He received his BS in Environmental Science from the University of Washington, Tacoma, and his MS in Environmental/Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2002.

Skip Albertson
Oceanographer
Washington State Department of Ecology
EAP
Olympia WA
alberts@ocean.washington.edu
Skip Albertson is a licensed engineer with MS degrees in engineering (UC-Berkeley) and oceanography (UW) who works with hydrodynamic models and hydrographic data for the WA Dept of Ecology toward a greater understanding of water quality in greater Puget Sound.

Jamie Alley
Director
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Oceans and Marine Fisheries Branch
Victoria British Columbia
Jamie.Alley@gov.bc.ca
Jamie Alley is a geographer by training with degrees in natural resource management from Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria. Jamie began his career with the BC provincial Government in 1977 and has held a variety of positions in natural resource ministries as well as the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat and the Cabinet Office. He is currently the Director of the new Oceans and Marine Fisheries Branch of the Ministry of Environment and has responsibility for marine fisheries management, seafood industry development and oceans resource management.

Loreen Allphin
Director
Dept. of Plant and Animal Sciences
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Elaine Anderson
Wildlife Program Coordinator
Langley Environmental Partners Society
Langley British Columbia
eanderson@tol.bc.ca
Elaine is the Wildlife Program Coordinator for LEPS. She is also a PhD student at UBC. She has a Master of Science in Environmental Planning degree (UBC), a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree (UBC), and a Bachelor of Arts degree (UBC). She is a registered Professional Planner (MCIP) and a Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.). She has worked as an Environmental Planner with the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Township of Langley.

Eric M. Anderson
PhD Student
University of Wyoming
Dept. of Zoology and Physiology
Laramie WY
emander@uwyo.edu
Eric Anderson received a BS from the University of Puget Sound in 1994 and an MS from the University of Wyoming in 2002. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Wyoming and is studying the influences of coastal resources on scoter condition throughout the annual cycle.

Roland C. Anderson
Biologist
Seattle Aquarium
Life Sciences
Seattle WA
roland.anderson@seattle.gov
Roland C. Anderson, Ph.D., is a biologist at the Seattle Aquarium where he has worked for 29 years. He is particularly interested in the natural history and behavior of Puget Sound cephalopods. He has published numerous articles on marine invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest in scientific journals and the trade press. He has participated in numerous conferences, giving talks on the behavior of cephalopods and other mollusks.

Peter Arcese
Professor
University of British Columbia
Centre for Applied Conservation Research
Vancouver British Columbia
peter.arcese@ubc.ca
Peter Arcese is FRBC Chair of Conservation Biology and Director of the Centre for Applied Conservation Research, UBC, and has much experience working with the ecology, genetics and conservation of bird, mammal and plant populations in WA, BC and Africa.

Paul A. Arp
Professor
University of New Brunswick
Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
Fredericton New Brunswick
arp2@unb.ca
Research interests: forest soils, forest hydrology, forest biomass and nutrient cycling, ecological modeling, soil-based GIS applications and related field studies

Caroline Astley, B.Sc., R.P.Bio., CEPIT
Wildlife Biologist
Madrone Environmental Services Ltd.
202-2602 Mt. Lehman Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N3
604-504-1972
caroline.astley@madrone.ca
Caroline is a wildlife biologist with Madrone Environmental Services Ltd. She has extensive experience working with wildlife and species at risk in the Fraser Valley. She is a member of the Townsend’s Mole recovery team. She has worked on Terrestrial Ecosystems Mapping projects and wildlife surveys throughout BC.

Matt Austin
A/Senior Policy Analyst
Ecosystems Branch, Ministry of Environment
P.O. Box 9338 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9M1
(250) 387-9799
matt.austin@gov.bc.ca

Amanda L. Babson
University of Washington
School of Oceanography
Seattle WA
babsona@ocean.washington.edu
Amanda Babson hails from Gloucester, Massachusetts. She majored in physics at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. She received her M.S. from the University of Washington School of Oceanography in 2002 and will receive her Ph.D. from the same institution in December 2006. Her research has focused on questions of circulation variability in Puget Sound using simplified and idealized modeling tools.

Peter F. Bahls
Director
Northwest Watershed Institute
Port Townsend WA
peter@nwwatershed.org
Peter Bahls is Director of Northwest Watershed Institute, a non-profit organization based in Port Townsend, WA. He earned an M.S. in Fisheries Science and Aquatic Ecology from Oregon State University and has worked on watershed assessment, protection, and restoration in Oregon and Washington for over 12 years.

Bohyun Bahng
Research Scientist
School of Oceanography, U. of Washington
School of Oceanography, Box 357940, Univ. of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-5351
(206) 543-1866
bohbang@u.washington.edu
Physical oceanographer / numerical modeler / biological oceanographer
Ph. D.
Physical oceanography
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, College of William & Mary
MS
Biological oceanography
School of Oceanography
University of Washington
BS
College of Natural Science
Seoul National University

Susan A. Baldwin
Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Vancouver British Columbia
sbaldwin@interchange.ubc.ca
Sue Baldwin is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Her lab works on developing genetic biomarkers for haemic neoplasia in mussels which are used for environmental monitoring. She also does work on bioremediation and biomonitoring of contaminated sites.

Leslie B. Banigan, R.S.
Pollution Identification & Correction Program Coordinator
Kitsap County Health District
345 6th St. Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 337-5627
banigl@health.co.kitsap.wa.us
Leslie Banigan is a Registered Sanitarian with the National Environmental Health Association and a certified On-Site Wastewater Inspector with Washington State Department of Licensing. She is the Pollution Identification and Correction Program (PIC) Coordinator at the Kitsap County Health District and has been with the Health District’s Water Quality Program since 1996.

Leslie has worked on various PIC projects throughout Kitsap County including Port Gamble Bay, Gorst, Tracyton, Long Lake, Burley Lagoon and the Upper Hood Canal. Her efforts in Port Gamble Bay and Burley Lagoon were key in the identification and correction of fecal coliform pollution sources that eventually led to the upgrade of commercial shellfish growing areas. She is co-founder of the PIC Protocol and Priority List. In addition, Leslie developed extensive experience in water quality monitoring techniques while assisting with the Health District’s Stream and Marine Water Trend Monitoring Program.

Carrie Baron
Drainage & Environment Manager
City of Surrey
Engineering
Surrey British Columbia
cabaron@surrey.ca
Carrie Baron is the Drainage & Environment Manager for the City of Surrey. She is a Water Resources Engineer with over 21 years of experience in this field from both a municipal and consulting perspective. Her section’s responsibilities include overseeing the function of the natural and manmade drainage systems within Surrey and the Engineering component of the Nature Matters Program.

Russel Barsh
Director
KWIAHT
Centre for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea
Lopez Island WA
RLBarsh@gmail.com
Russel Barsh studied human ecology and law at Harvard, then taught at the University of Washington (1974-84), University of Lethbridge (1993-99) and New York University (2000-2002), and advised on Indigenous peoples and environmental issues at the United Nations (1984-2000). He now directs KWIAHT, a nonprofit conservation laboratory in the San Juan Islands with a focus on human and climate forcing of long term ecosystem change.

Corinne J. Bassin
University of Washington
Applied Physics Laboratory
Seattle WA
cbassin@apl.washington.edu
Corinne Bassin has a Masters in Marine Science from University of California, Santa Barbara

Henriette Bastrup-Birk
Doctoral Candidate
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Educational Science and Learning
Brussels Capital Region
h.b.b@skynet.be
Henriette Bastrup-Birk worked for more than ten years in the EU Commission (Brussels) on collaborative ecosystem management in cross-border regions. Between 1998 and 2005, she undertook ten study tours to the PS/GB region to gain better understanding of land use and ecosystem restoration in this region, meeting a variety of actors north and south of the border. In 1999, 2000 and 2003, she spoke at conferences in the region. She is currently doctoral candidate under the Department for Educational Sciences at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. She will be a visiting scholar at UBC in the fall 2007.

Eric M. Beamer
Research Director
Skagit River System Cooperative
Research
La Conner WA
ebeamer@skagitcoop.org
Eric Beamer has worked as a scientist for the Skagit River System Cooperative since 1984. He is the principle investigator on several Skagit watershed projects, including monitoring Chinook salmon in the tidal delta & nearshore, studies of the use of non-natal estuaries by juvenile Chinook salmon, and recent research that directly links estuarine & nearshore habitat to recovery of wild Skagit River Chinook salmon populations.

Richard J. Beamish
Senior Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
beamishr@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dick Beamish is Senior Scientist at the Pacific Biological Station. He has published over 300 articles; about one half are in peer-reviewed journals. Dick has been honoured with the Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia, made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and recently became the first foreign scientist to be made an honorary member of TINRO in Vladivostok, Russia. Many aspects of science interest Dick. He has always been fascinated by the impact that climate and climate change has on the dynamics of fish and their ecosystems. His current research examines the factors that regulate the abundance of Pacific salmon in the ocean.

Helen D. Berry
Coastal Ecologist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Nearshore Habitat Program
Olympia WA
helen.berry@wadnr.gov
Helen Berry is a coastal ecologist who studies the status and trends in intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats for the Nearshore Habitat Program in the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

Rebecca J. Best
University of British Columbia
Forest Sciences, Centre for Applied Conservation Research
Vancouver British Columbia
rbest@interchange.ubc.ca
Rebecca Best is completing her M.Sc. at the Centre for Applied Conservation Research at UBC. In September, she plans to begin Ph.D. research on the ecology of invasive species in Pacific Northwest eelgrass beds.

Chief Darren Blaney
Homalco First Nation
Campell River British Columbia
darrenb@telus.blackberry.net
Chief Darren Blaney is serving his 2nd 3 year term as Chief of Homalco First Nations and has also served 6 years as the Council President of Bute Inlet Development Corporation. He received a Bachelors in First Nations Studies in 1998 from Malaspina.

Gina Bonifacino
Air Quality Planner
US EPA Region 10 Office
Gina Bonifacino (panel moderator) is an Air Quality Planner with the US EPA Region 10 Office which has jurisdiction in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Prior to coming to EPA, Gina was a fisheries volunteer with the US Peace Corps in the Philippines. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Resource Management from Penn State University and an M.S.E.S. and a Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A) from Indiana University.

Lynne E. Bonner
Science Planning Advisor
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
State of Environment Reporting
Victoria British Columbia
lynne.bonner@gov.bc.ca
Lynne Bonner has been working in the British Columbia Ministry of Environment’s State of Environment Reporting unit for the past 4 years. Over the past 18 years with the provincial government in Victoria, BC, she has worked in habitat enhancement, monitoring and inventory programs and was instrumental in developing standards for wildlife habitat ratings applied to terrestrial ecosystem mapping. Currently, Lynne is working on updating the Environmental Trends in British Columbia report for projected release in late 2007.

Julia K. Bos
Oceanographer
Washington State Department of Ecology
Olympia WA
jbos461@ecy.wa.gov
Julia K. Bos, Environmental Specialist IV, Environmental Monitoring and Trends. Julia Bos has been working at the Department of Ecology since 1999. She serves as coordinator and data collection manager for the Marine Waters Monitoring program which includes PSAMP-funded long-term marine waters monitoring, the South Sound Dissolved Oxygen Study and coordination with the UW PRISM project. She received a B.S. in Oceanography from the University of Washington in 1999.

Joshua V. Bouma
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Aquatic & Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
boumaj@u.washington.edu
Joshua Bouma is a Master’s degree candidate in the School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington studying pinto abalone recovery in the San Juan Islands. He is an avid diver whose favorite dive destinations include the San Juans, Neah Bay and Port Hardy. When not carrying a slate, calipers and tape measure in the water, Josh can usually be found with an underwater camera in his hands.

John L. Bower
Associate Professor
Western Washington University
Fairhaven College
Bellingham WA
jbower@cc.wwu.edu
John teaches field biology, natural history, evolution, environmental issues, and folk music performance at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University. His current research centers on changes in NW Washington marine bird abundance. His past research includes studies on bowhead whales and acoustic communication in songbirds. Most recently, John and his family lived 500 miles off the coast of Chile on Isla Robinson Crusoe for five months while studying endangered hummingbirds and seabirds.

Matthew T. Bowes
University of Victoria
Geography
Victoria British Columbia
matthewbowes71@yahoo.ca
I am a UVic PhD candidate in geography with a background in cultural anthropology, environmental studies and outdoor recreation. My research interests include parks and protected areas, resource issues, recreation political ecology, local knowledge and community collaboration

Sean W. Boyd
Research Scientist
Environment Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
Delta British Columbia
sean.boyd@ec.gc.ca
MSc, UBC 1978. PhD, SFU 1995. Biologist with Canadian Wildlife Service from 1980 to 1998, Research Scientist with Canadian Wildlife Service since 1998 to present.

Matthew Boyle
Senior Biologist/Principal
Grette Associates, LLC
Tacoma WA
matthewb@gretteassociates.com
Matthew Boyle is a Principal and Senior Biologist at Grette Associates. His practice in aquatic nearshore habitat studies, restoration and monitoring include intertidal habitats and eelgrass.

Jill M. Brandenberger
Research Scientist
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marine Chemistry
Sequim WA
Jill.Brandenberger@pnl.gov
Ms. Jill Brandenberger is a marine chemistry research scientist. She manages programs focusing on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marine and freshwater environments. Recent research programs focus on correlations between storm water loading of contaminants and land use classifications, watershed scale contaminant mass balances, evaluating historical trends in hypoxia in the Puget Sound, biotic uptake and depuration of uranium, and the dissolution of barite and release of associated trace metals in the marine environment.

Michael T. Brett
Associate Professor
University of Washington
Civil Env. Eng.
Seattle WA
mtbrett@u.washington.edu
Michael Brett obtained his PhD in biological limnology from Uppsala University in Sweden and is current an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington.

Scott Brewer
Hood Canal Coordinating Council
Poulsbo WA
sbrewer@hccc.wa.gov
Scott Brewer is currently the Salmon Recovery Program Manager with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council. Scott has a BA degree in Urban and Metropolitan Studies/Policy Analysis from Michigan State University and Master of Science from the UW School of Fisheries. Scott also worked as a Senior Ecologist for King County on salmon recovery planning for the Lake Washington/Cedar River watershed. Scott has also served as the Director of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s Natural Resources Department; an Ecologist with American Rivers; and Fisheries Manager with the Skokomish Tribe.

Kevin H. Britton-Simmons
Research Associate
University of Washington
Friday Harbor Laboratories
Friday Harbor, WA
aquaman@u.washington.edu
Current position: Research Associate (Postdoc), Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington. Education: Ph.D. Ecology, The University of Chicago, 2003; B.S. Zoology, University of Washington, 1998.

Ginny Broadhurst
Marine Program Coordinator
Northwest Straits Commission
Mount Vernon WA
broadhurst@nwstraits.org
Ginny Broadhurst is the Marine Program Coordinator for the Northwest Straits Commission. She manages regional marine conservation and restoration projects and provides technical support to seven Marine Resources Committees. Ginny has a BS in environmental conservation from University of New Hampshire and an MMA in marine affairs from University of Washington.

Irene B. Brooks
Commissioner to the U.S. Section
International Joint Commission
Washington, DC
brooksl@washington.ijc.org
Irene B. Brooks was appointed as Commissioner to the U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, by President George W. Bush and assumed office on December 3, 2002.
In an era of unique challenges, Irene Brooks has carefully and thoughtfully tread an impressive path as administrator, negotiator and leader. She was appointed by Governor Tom Ridge to represent Pennsylvania on all interstate river basin commissions of which the Commonwealth is a member. Ms. Brooks served as Pennsylvania Commissioner and Executive Director, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Office for River Basin Cooperation from 1995-2002. She coordinated with the Secretary of the Department and the Governor’s Office on a variety of interstate issues, including the development of long-range plans and adoption of policies, as well as regulations affecting the water of millions of citizens within fifteen states and two Canadian Provinces. She served as Chair of the Great Lakes Commission from 1998-2000 and Vice Chair from 1996-1998.
In 1989 she was appointed by President George Bush to serve as the United States Commissioner to the Delaware River Basin Commission, a five-member regulatory and quasi-judicial agency managing the water resources within the 13,000-square-mile Delaware River Basin. She helped formulate federal policy, coordinating a consensus among all federal agencies and working with Congressional committees, individual Congressmen and staff members plus state and federal representatives.
Previously, Ms. Brooks was appointed by unanimous vote of the Court of Common Pleas to complete a term as Chester County Commissioner and was subsequently elected to that position. She developed and implemented a comprehensive countywide plan to help protect and preserve the environment, farmland and open spaces, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. The Chester County Open Space Program has been adopted by other counties across the country and has won several Presidential Awards.
Ms. Brooks graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in political science/public administration from West Chester University. She has received the Mary H. Marsh Medal from the American Water Resources Association, the Stewardship Award from the Delaware River Basin Commission, recognition for her outstanding service from the Great Lakes Commission, the Leadership Award from the Interstate Council on Water Policy and the Outstanding Service to Conservation Award from The Nature Conservancy, among others. She enjoys fly fishing, tennis and exploring the ebbs and flows of notable American tributaries.

Darren Brown, CCEP
Environmental Coordinator
City Of Abbotsford
32315 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford BC V2T 1W7
604-864-5510
dbrown@abbotsford.ca
Darren is an Environmental Coordinator for the City of Abbotsford. He has several years experience with national and international environmental assessment work. He worked for private consulting companies and he currently coordinates terrestrial environmental works in the City of Abbotsford.

Nicholas A. Brown
The SeaDoc Society
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center – Orcas Island Office, 942 Deer Harbor Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-3910
Nick Brown is an undergraduate student at Evergreen State College and is interested in marine fish and wildlife, photography and SCUBA diving. He interned with the SeaDoc Society in 2004 and still helps them with various projects.

Dan Buffett
Regional Biologist, BC Coast
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Surrey British Columbia
d_buffett@ducks.ca
Dan Buffett is the regional biologist for the BC Coast Office of Ducks Unlimited Canada and is responsible for conservation planning and research. He is part of a multi-agency team that secure and restore estuarine habitat along the BC Coast. Dan recently received his Masters in Resource and Environmental Management from Simon Fraser University.

Douglas A. Bulthuis
Estuarine Scientist
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Mount Vernon WA
Bulthuis@padillabay.gov
Dr. Douglas Bulthuis is the Research Coordinator at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve near Mount Vernon, Washington. He has conducted research on seagrasses and seagrass ecosystems in Victoria, Australia and in the Pacific Northwest. He received his Ph.D. degree from LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia, a M.S. from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and a B.A. from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Brenda Burd
President
Ecostat Research Ltd
N. Saanich British Columbia
bburd@telus.net

Research Associate UBC
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sidney British Columbia
burdb@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Burd’s Benthic work has taken two directions; 1) development of sampling designs for aquatic habitats, as well as analysis of benthic community response and recovery patterns as they relate to the environment. These projects are numerous, and cover a variety of temperate and tropical marine habitats from 1980 to present. Some projects are outlined in the attached curriculum vita, and include relatively untouched areas as well those potentially affected by metal mines, pulp mills, fish farms and multiple discharges (sewage, stormwater, industrial, ocean dumping); 2) development of sampling and analytical protocols and theory for benthic research and monitoring programs.

Julia Brydon
Pollution Prevention Coordinator, Environment Canada
201-401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S5
604-666-2399
julia.brydon@ec.gc.ca
Julia Brydon is the Pollution Prevention Coordinator with Environment Canada, where her work focuses on non-point source (NPS) pollution and urban water quality. Julia works in large part under the Georgia Basin Action Plan, where she collaborates with other levels of government, academia and communities to develop and implement NPS pollution prevention programs. She obtained an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, where her research focused on urban stormwater quality improvement. She is the current Chair of the Shared Waters Alliance, a transboundary water quality working group for the Canada-US shared waters of Boundary Bay.

Carmen Cadrin
Program Ecologist
Conservation Data Centre
BC Ministry of Environment
250 387-2730
Carmen.Cadrin@gov.bc.ca
Mezzanine, 395 Waterfront Cres
Victoria, BC V8T5K7
CANADA

John Carleton
Landscape Planner
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Program
Olympia WA
carlejpc@dfw.wa.gov
John Carleton is currently a Landscape Planner for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. He has been with the agency for over 26 years, working in such areas as natural resource damage assessments and watershed analysis.

Randy E. Carman
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Habitat Program
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N, NRB
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
carmarec@dfw.wa.gov

Jose Carrasquero
Fisheries Director
Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Seattle WA
jcarrasquero@herrerainc.com
Jose Carrasquero is a Fisheries Director with Herrera Environmental Consultants. He has graduate degrees in both fisheries and marine biology and 17 years of professional experience in Puget Sound including nearshore habitat restoration design. He has participated in the study of shore-drift direction and longshore sediment transport, beach sediment and profile characterization, benthic ecology, and salmon biology and estuarine habitat requirements. Mr. Carrasquero has participated in salt marsh restoration feasibility studies including the selection of reference marshes.

James C. Carruthers
PhD Candidate
University of British Columbia
Resource Management Environmental Studies
West Vancouver British Columbia
jamescar@interchange.ubc.ca
James Carruthers 1970: Bachelor of Architecture, UBC (Vancouver, BC). 1979: Master of Environmental Studies, York University (Toronto). 1971-1990: Architect/Urban Planner in Toronto, Sudbury, Los Angeles and Vancouver. 1990-2004: Employed by UBC Campus Planning. 1997: UBC President’s Environmental Award. 1998: Diploma Public Sector Management, University of Victoria. 1999- 2004: UBC Manager of Development Services. 1999-2006: PhD in UBC Resource Management and Environmental Studies. 1983-2006: West Vancouver resident with wife and daughter.

P. Marlene Caskey
Senior Urban Ecosystem Biologist
Environmental Stewardship Division
Vancouver Island Region
Ministry of Environment
2080-A Labieux Road
Nanaimo, B.C. V9P 9B2
(250) 751-3220
Marlene.Caskey@gov.bc.ca
I received a BSc (Honours) from the University of Calgary in 1971 and became a Registered Professional Biologist in 1988. Since 1981 I have been employed by the BC Government as a habitat protection biologist. This work requires a broad background of knowledge in all aspects of environmental protection – from bats to estuaries to stormwater. My area of expertise over the years has shifted from forestry to the urban/rural landscape. At present, I am involved in the creation and implementation of guidelines for the protection of fish, wildlife, ecosystems and other resources in the urban/rural environment.

Joshua W. Chamberlin
Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Fish Ecology
Seattle WA
joshua.chamberlin@noaa.gov
Joshua Chamberlin works as a Fisheries Biologist at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Joshua has a Bachelor of Arts in Marine Studies from Prescott College. He is currently working on projects regarding juvenile salmon ecology in the estuary and nearshore habitats of Puget Sound.

Kai M. A. Chan
Asst Prof & Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services)
Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability at the University of British Columbia
AERL Rm 438, 2202 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
604.822.0400
kaichan@ires.ubc.ca
As a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) at the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at UBC, Kai is a transdisciplinary scholar of biodiversity conservation and associated human needs and responsibilities. He did his postgraduate studies at Stanford University and Princeton University. Kai investigates the ecology and evolution that underpin ecosystem resilience to species invasions and infestations; he fosters better decision making for the multiple benefits that humanity derives from nature, including resilience (collectively, ecosystem services); and he examines the structure and substance of our duties to non-human organisms and future human generations.

Alice Cheung
Pollution Remediation Coordinator, Environment Canada
201-401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S5
604-666-3339
alice.cheung@ec.gc.ca
Alice Cheung is the Pollution Remediation Coordinator with Environment Canada. In this role, she is responsible for providing scientific and financial support for remediation projects targeted at improving water quality in shellfish growing areas. She works largely under the auspice of the Georgia Basin Action Plan to address a broad range of environmental concerns facing the shared watershed. As part of the GBAP, she promotes partnerships with government, non-profit groups, the shellfish industry, academia, and First Nations. Alice has completed degrees in microbiology and genetics, both from the University of British Columbia. She has worked in research laboratories, environmental consulting, and government for the past 10 years.

Aimee E. Christy
Research Biologist
Pacific Shellfish Institute
Olympia WA
aimee@pacshell.org
Aimee Christy is a research biologist for Pacific Shellfish Institute in Olympia, Washington. Her interests include harmful algal blooms, phytoplankton taxonomy, community outreach, and particularly stormwater management and the impacts of land use change on water quality in shellfish growing areas. She received a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington and a M.S. in Environmental Studies at The Evergreen State College.

Cathryn L. Clarke
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
clarkeca@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Cathryn Clarke has a Master’s degree from James Cook University in Australia. Ms. Clarke has been working for Fisheries & Oceans Canada for the past three years and has been actively involved with a variety of invasive species projects including risk assessment, research and monitoring. Currently she is undertaking an investigation of invasive biofouling species in subtidal waters of BC in preparation for a PhD at the University of British Columbia.

Carol Cloen
Natural Resource Scientist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Resources Program
Olympia WA
carol.cloen@wadnr.gov
Carol Cloen is the Lead Scientist for Washington DNR’s Habitat Conservation Plan for state-owned aquatic lands. She is a freshwater biologist, with research and practical experience in trophic interactions; UV-B’s affect on amphibians; and riparian restoration. Carol received her BS and MS from the State University of New York College at Brockport, conducting original research on the effect of UV-B on the hatching success of the American toad (Bufo americanus).

Stewart Cohen
Environment Canada
Adaptation & Impacts Research Division
Vancouver British Columbia
scohen@ires.ubc.ca
Dr. Stewart J. Cohen is a senior researcher with the Adaptation and Impacts Research Division (AIRD), Environment Canada, and an Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia. Over a 25-year period, Dr. Cohen has authored more than 70 publications on climate change impacts and adaptation. He has been a reviewer and lecturer for various research and training programs in Europe, China and the United States, and a contributor to the IPCC.

Craig W Collar
Senior Manager - Energy Resource Development
Snohomish County PUD
Everett WA
cwcollar@snopud.com
Senior Manager-Energy Resource Development, Snohomish County PUD No. 1, Everett, WA. (2006-Present). Operations Manager, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Fullerton, CA & Everett, WA. (1990-2006). Nuclear Submarine Officer, U.S. Navy, San Diego, CA (1985-1990). 20+ years of technical program/project management experience in a variety of roles. MBA  Colorado State University B.S.  Mechanical Engineering  Montana State University. Registered Professional Engineer.

Tracy K. Collier
Division Director
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Conservation Division
Seattle WA
206-860-3330
Tracy.k.collier@noaa.gov
Tracy Collier has worked on toxics issues in Puget Sound for over 30 years, and currently is the director of the Environmental Conservation Division of NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center. The Division is comprised of over 80 scientists, many of who work on a wide range of environmental issues related to Puget Sound and the effects of human activities on the biota of the Sound.

Ed Connor
Aquatic Ecologist
Seattle City Light
Environmental Affairs Division
Seattle WA
ed.connor@seattle.gov
Ed Connor received a B.S. in Biology, M.S. in Natural Resource Science, and Doctorate in Ecology from the University of California. He is the City of Seattle’s Watershed Coordinator for the Skagit River, and directs the City Light’s ESA Recovery Program in the Skagit basin. This program includes land acquisition, habitat restoration, and research projects for Chinook salmon, bull trout, and steelhead throughout the Skagit watershed.

Michael S. Cooperman
Postdoctoral fellow
University of British Columbia
Centre for Applied Conservation Research
Vancouver, British Columbia
michael.cooperman@ubc.ca
Presently working as a post-doctorate fellow under supervision of Scott Hinch at UBC. I earned my Ph.D. in 2004 from Oregon State University where I studied the early life ecology of the endangered suckers of Upper Klamath Lake, and my MS in 1998 from University of Montana where I studied the ecology of river-floodplain systems.

Bruce Cousens
Biologist/Project Coordinator, BC Purple Martin Stewardship and Recovery Program
Georgia Basin Ecological Assessment and Restoration Society
#4 – 1150 N. Terminal Ave., Unit 117
Nanaimo
British Columbia, Canada
V9S 5L6
250-758-2922
pmartins@island.net
Bruce Cousens obtained a B.Sc. in zoology and marine biology and a M.Sc. in fisheries biology and parasitology from University of Victoria, followed by nearly 30 years experience in research, environmental consulting and habitat assessment in BC. More recently, he has been heavily involved in the non-profit sector, working on habitat restoration and conservation of species at risk, particularly birds, within the Georgia Basin. He is a member of the Assoc. of Professional Biologists of BC and the BC College of Applied Biology, and is currently Biologist and Program Coordinator for the BC Purple Martin Stewardship and Recovery Program.

Tom Cowan
Willow Ponds Farms Inc.
3299 Center Rd
Lopez, WA 98261
360.622.6391
tcowan@rockisland.com

Eric Crecelius
Laboratory Fellow, Marine Chemistry
Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
1529 West Sequim Bay Road
Sequim, Washington, USA
98382
360-681-3604
Eric.Crecelius@pnl.gov
Dr. Eric A. Crecelius has over 31 years experience in freshwater and marine geochemistry with emphasis on the concentration, speciation, and fate of trace elements in marine ecosystems. Dr. Crecelius has been instrumental in the development of EPA methods for the analysis of the speciation of mercury and arsenic in environmental samples. He has also developed field sampling and analytical methods for the analysis of acid volatile sulfides (AVS) and simultaneously extracted metals (SEM) in marine and freshwater sediments. Dr. Crecelius' seminal research involving the evaluation of sediment cores for DDT, PCBs, hydrocarbons, lead, zinc, copper, mercury, and other heavy metals in Puget Sound indicate a decrease in contaminant levels and an overall improvement in water quality in recent history. Other important programs include the Contaminant Mass Balance study for the U.S. Navy, the EPA National Fish monitoring program, the EPA Endocrine Disruption program, and 9 years leading analyses for the NOAA Mussel Watch program. Dr. Crecelius is internationally recognized in the field of marine pollution and trace-metal analysis.

Valerie Cullinan
Research Scientist
Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
1529 W. Sequim Bay Road
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 681-3662
Valerie.cullinan@pnl.gov
Dr. Cullinan has been the statistician for the Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory for the last 20 years. Her experience includes the statistical design, analysis, and interpretation of results from multidisciplinary experimental research. Research has focused on marine and freshwater environmental issues, particularly relative to dredged material disposal, environmental assessments, shellfish and fisheries studies, chemical and toxicity testing, and issues pertaining to wildlife management, agricultural systems, and terrestrial ecosystems. Her specialty is the development of statistically efficient sampling designs to detect ecological change at landscape levels of spatial heterogeneity with data collected from ground-based field sampling, aerial photography, and satellite imagery.

Lan Cuo
Research Associate (Post-Doc)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
Wilson Ceramic Laboratory
PO BOX 352700
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-2700
206-685-3202
cuol@u.washington.edu
I got PhD degree from Department of Geography, University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2005. From October 2005 to present, I worked in Wilson Ceramic Laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington as a post-doc. My research interests are land cover change effects, climate change effects, remote sensing and the application of GIS.

Janelle M. Curtis
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
University of British Columbia
Centre for Applied Conservation Research
Vancouver British Columbia
janelle.curtis@ubc.ca
Janelle Curtis holds an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in the centre for Applied Conservation Research.

John A. Darling
Postdoctoral Fellow
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ecological Exposure Research Division
Cincinnati OH
darling.john@epa.gov
John Darling is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Molecular Ecology Research Branch of the US Environmental Protection Agency. He is interested in developing and utilizing genetic tools for study of the introduction, establishment, and population dynamics of invasive species in coastal marine ecosystems.

Laura M. Darling
Parks and Protected Areas Branch
BC Min. of Environment
P.O. Box 9398
Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria, BC V8W 9M9
Canada

Pete Davidson
Bird Studies Canada
Environment Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Delta British Columbia
pdavidson@bsc-eoc.org
Pete Davidson obtained both his Bachelors and Masters in Ecology from the University of East Anglia’s (U.K.) Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. He spent nine years working in wildlife conservation in Indochina (Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam), before moving to Delta, British Columbia, in late 2005. He now oversees Bird Studies Canada’s bird monitoring programs in the province, including the Coastal Waterbird and Beached Bird Surveys.

Curtis DeGasperi
Lead, Hydrologic WQ Modeling Group
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Seattle WA
curtis.degasperi@metrokc.gov
Curtis DeGasperi has been an engineer with King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks for the past 5 years developing integrated water quality models of county lakes, rivers and streams. Mr. DeGasperi previously worked as a consultant on a variety of water quality modeling studies. Mr. DeGasperi received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology-Geology from the University of Rochester and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and Science from the University of Washington.

Ramona C. de Graaf
MSc Candidate, Marine Biologist
University of British Columbia
Zoology
Richmond British Columbia
EmeraldSeaResearch@hotmail.com
Ms. de Graaf has completed a BSc (Hons) and an MSc in marine biology. Her thesis work and field experience includes hydrothermal vents zooplanton, seagrass communities, humpback whales, and forage fish habitats.

Allan Devol
Professor
University of Washington
School of Oceanography
Seattle WA
devol@u.washington.edu
Allan Devol is currently a research professor at the University of Washington, School of Oceanography. He is a Principal Investigator in the Hood Canal study and has been involved in the ORCA project since the beginning. His scientific interests include the study of low oxygen environments, oceanography of the Arctic Ocean, and sedimentary biogeochemistry.

Richard K. Dewey
VENUS Science Director
University of Victoria
VENUS
Victoria British Columbia
rdewey@uvic.ca
Richard Dewey is the VENUS Project Science Director. Richard has a B.Sc. in Physics from UVic and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from UBC. His interests are coastal processes, with a focus on tides, currents, waves, and turbulence.

Richard S. Dinicola
Ground-Water Specialist
U.S. Geological Survey
Washington Water Science Center
Tacoma WA
dinicola@usgs.gov
Mr. Dinicola is the leader for the Urbanization Task of the USGS Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound Project. His work in the Puget Sound basin has focused on urbanization effects on rainfall-runoff processes and contaminant fate and transport in coastal ground water.

Paul A. Dinnel
Marine Scientist
Western Washington University
Shannon Point Marine Center
Anacortes WA
padinnel@aol.com
Paul Dinnel is a specialist in the areas of marine ecology and toxicology. Paul’s experience includes 18 years at the University of Washington as a Research Scientist and 8 years as a Marine Scientist at Western Washington University’s Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes. Paul has authored over 100 scientific technical reports and publications and written EPA and ASTM protocols for two types of sea urchin bioassays, as well as co-authored a trawl protocol for Puget Sound.

Jeffrey S. Dismukes
Marine Steward
San Juan County
Marine Resources Committee
Bellingham WA
jdismukes@sprynet.com
Jeffrey Dismukes received a Masters of Science in Environmental Economics from Florida International University with thesis concentration in “Sustainable Resource Extraction as Revenue Source for Third World National Parks”. Mr. Dismukes consulted on several park and preserve management projects until taking a full time position as research assistant at the USGS Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies in Florida where he worked on studies of coastal processes and mangrove ecosystems. He is currently working towards his PhD in Environmental Sciences while also serving as a Marine Research Steward for the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee.

Jamie Donatuto
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Office of Planning and Community Development
La Conner WA
jdonatuto@swinomish.nsn.us
Ms. Donatuto has been working for the Swinomish Tribe since 2000. She writes, enacts and manages several environmental health-based investigations, including the Bioaccumulative Toxics In Native American Shellfish Project. She launched the Swinomish Environmental Education Program, and works extensively with community education and outreach projects. She is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia, where her research focuses on redesigning human health risk assessments to employ socio-cultural factors.

Cinde R. Donoghue
Senior Planner
Thurston County
Olympia WA
cinderu@comcast.net
Cinde R Donoghue is a senior planner in Thurston County’s long range planning program. She previously worked at WA Dept. of Ecology where she developed guidance for updating SMPs under the recently adopted state shoreline guidelines. She has worked for over 12 years as a coastal environmental consultant and received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Master of Urban and Environmental Planning and Master of Environmental Science at University of Virginia

Tanis L. Douglas
Bowker Creek Initiative Coordinator
Capital Regional District
Scientific Programs
Victoria British Columbia
tdouglas@crd.bc.ca
Tanis Douglas is a restoration ecologist, who has supervised watershed and terrestrial restoration projects funded by the BC provincial government. She has also completed various strategic-level ecological restoration and management projects with her own company, Fernhill Consulting. Currently, Tanis is also the new part-time Bowker Creek Initiative Coordinator, working for the Capital Regional District and with the three municipalities and various other groups in the Bowker Creek watershed.

Pete R. Dowty
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia WA
peter.dowty@wadnr.gov
Pete Dowty is currently focusing on eelgrass monitoring and ecology with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. His previous experience includes positions with the Puget Sound Action Team and the Skokomish Department of Natural Resources. His post-doctoral work focused on modeling of terrestrial primary production, fuel loading and biomass burning emissions. His education includes the remote sensing of fires (M.S.) and biophysical modeling in southern African savannas (PhD), both at the University of Virginia.

Jim Dumont
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.
Surrey British Columbia
jdumont@mcelhanney.com
Mr. Dumont has 30 years of experience in the field of Water Resources, including all phases of planning, design and construction. Jim has been a leading proponent of continuous simulation based designs in western Canada for the past 20 years Jim has been invited to speak at several conferences and provide training seminars for the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.

Cynthia D. Durance
Precision Identification
Vancouver British Columbia
precid@shaw.ca
Ms. Durance studied eelgrass ecology and restoration methods at the University of British Columbia from 1981 to 1989. Since that time she has remained an active member of the seagrass research community, studying and teaching eelgrass ecology, developing successful eelgrass transplant methodologies, and participating in international conferences and workshops. She is a founding and executive member of the World Seagrass Association, scientific advisor to the Seagrass Conservation Working Group, and is the Canadian Editor and Member at Large for the Pacific Estuarine Research Society.

Margaret E. Dutch
Senior Benthic Ecologist
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Assessment Program
Olympia WA
mdut461@ecy.wa.gov
Margaret Dutch is a senior benthic ecologist for the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Coastal and Estuarine Assessment Unit, working as a member of the unit’s Marine Sediment Monitoring Team (MSMT) since 1992 conducting the Sediment Component of the Puget Sound Assessment and Monitoring Program (PSAMP). Ms Dutch received her Master of Science degree at the University of Hawaii, and worked previously on marine sediment monitoring programs in New England, Hawaii and San Francisco.

Theresa Duynstee
Project Coordinator
Greater Vancouver Regional District
Policy and Planning
Burnaby British Columbia
theresa.duynstee@gvrd.bc.ca

Ian J. Dyck
Oceanographic Engineer
Worley Parsons Komex
Marine Department
Victoria British Columbia
ian.dyck@worleyparsons.com
Mr. Dyck is an oceanographic engineer with over 7 years of professional experience in the field. He is responsible for the management of a variety of projects including current studies, ROV deployment, construction supervision, scientific diving, and environmental sampling. Mr. Dyck also brings extensive experience in the design of oceanographic characterization programs, dilution modeling, marine geophysics and outfall design. During the course of his career he has had wide-ranging interaction with local, provincial, and federal regulators with respect to marine and freshwater discharges.

Ann Eissinger
Wildlife Biologist
Nahkeeta Northwest
Bow WA
nahkeeta@fidalgo.net
Professional Wildlife Biologist Ann Eissinger owns Nahkeeta Northwest Wildlife Services in Bow, Washington. Over twenty years, Ann has worked as researcher, consultant, planning advisor, educator and conservationist. She is currently researching Great Blue Heron habitat relationships, colony dynamics and population changes. Ms Eissinger is also a member of the transboundary Heron Working Group, Coordinator for the European Green Crab Volunteer Monitoring Program and Director of the Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Chuckanut Biodiversity Project.

Christopher Ellings
Fish Biologist
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and Ducks Unlimited
100 Brown Farm Rd.
Olympia, Washington 98516
360-753-9467
Christopher_Ellings@fws.gov
Christopher Ellings has a B.S. in Fisheries from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California and a Master’s in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Chris has spent the last three years researching the fish ecology of the Nisqually River, Estuary, and Nearshore. He is employed through a cooperative agreement between Ducks Unlimited and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Joel K. Elliott
Associate Professor
University of Puget Sound
Biology
Tacoma WA
jkelliott@ups.edu
Joel Elliott is an Associate Professor in the Biology department at the University of Puget Sound. He has been using underwater videography, GPS and GIS technologies to study the distribution and abundance of organisms in a variety of habitats. Current studies are on factors influencing the distribution and abundance of eelgrass beds and bacterial mats in Puget Sound. Other projects include the effects of high hydrogen sulfide levels on benthic biodiversity and the effects of introduced species on marine communities.

John E. Elliott
Research Scientist
Environment Canada
Science & Technology Branch
Delta British Columbia
john.elliott@ec.gc.ca
John Elliott is a Research Scientist with the Science & Technology Branch of Environment Canada and is located at the Pacific Wildlife Research Centre in Delta, BC. His research focuses on investigating the exposure and effects of environmental contaminants on wildlife, particularly predatory species of birds and mammals. He has published over 150 papers and reports. He is also an adjunct professor at both University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, where he regularly lectures and supervises graduate students.

Robert Elner
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada Pacific Wildlife Research Centre
RR #1, 5421 Robertson Road
Delta, British Columbia
V4K 3N2 CANADA (604) 940-4674 Bob.Elner@ec.gc.ca

Wayne R. Erickson
Wildlife Conservation Ecologist
BC Ministry of Forests and Range
PO BOX 9513 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, B.C. V9C 5Y3
250- 387- 3886
wayne.erickson@gov.bc.ca
I have been a Wildlife Conservation Specialist for BC Ministry of Forests and Range since 2001, with a specialty on plant communities and species at risk. Other work experience focused on range ecology, monitoring and classifying ecosystems. The connection to Garry oak ecosystem work started with an M.Sc. focus at UVIC and has continued in the pursuit of various aspects of Garry oak community ecology. I'm happy to have Del Meindinger, the provincial ecology coordinator, involved in this plant community guide, which culminates several years of effort.

Tim Essington
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
essing@u.washington.edu
Tim Essington is an Assistant professor at the University of Washington

Joseph R. Evenson
Assistant Project Leader
Puget Sound Assessment and Monitoring Program
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 902-8137
evensjre@dfw.wa.gov
Joseph Evenson is a biologist with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for the Marine Bird and Mammal Component of PSAMP. He received his B.S. from the Evergreen State College in 1990. He worked as a research biologist with Cascadia Research, 1989-95, with an emphasis on marine mammals. Since 1994 he has served in his current position with WDFW where he has been involved with, and/or coordinated, monitoring studies on marine birds and mammals.

Blake E. Feist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
blake.feist@noaa.gov
Blake Feist has been an ecologist at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA-NMFS) since 1999. His research focuses on two general areas: the relationship between fish populations and their terrestrial/estuarine habitat; and the interaction between non-indigenous species and estuarine food webs and ecosystems. He applies the principles of landscape ecology for most of his research, but he is also interested in the effects of climate, spatio-temporal scaling, and anthropogenic influences on ecosystems.

J. Cam Finlay
270 Trevlac Place
Victoria, BC V9E 2C4
Canada

Sean W. Fleming
Atmospheric Scientist
Meteorological Service of Canada
201 – 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3S5
(778) 227-3704
fleming_sean@hotmail.com
Sean is a data analyst and modeller with wide-ranging interests. He completed degrees at the University of British Columbia and Oregon State University, including a Ph.D. in Geophysics in 2004, and holds a P.Phys. certification from the Canadian Association of Physicists. Sean has over a decade of both private- and public-sector experience in Canada, England, Mexico, and the U.S. He has published about 20 articles in the peer-reviewed scientific journal literature, spanning topics as diverse as geophysical modelling; plate tectonics; glacial, groundwater, and watershed hydrology; environmental contaminant transport; ecological risk assessment; air quality analysis; and statistical and time series analysis.

Kathy Fletcher
Executive Director
People For Puget Sound
Seattle WA
kfletcher@pugetsound.org
Kathy Fletcher is founder and executive director of People For Puget Sound, a regional citizens’ organization since 1991, and represented the environmental community on the Governor’s Puget Sound Partnership. She chaired the original Puget Sound Water Quality Authority from 1985-1990. She has taught environmental policy and non-profit management courses at the University of Washington and is a native of the Puget Sound region.

Melinda J. Fohn
Environmental Health Specialist
Kitsap County Health District
345 6th St. Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 337-5621
fohnm@health.co.kitsap.wa.us
Melinda has a B.S. in Bacteriology and Public Health. After 7 years of environmental monitoring for the City of Bremerton, she joined the Kitsap County Health District in 2001. She has completed investigations of fecal pollution sources and corrections of identified sources in shorelines, including Chico Bay, Kitsap Lake and Hood Canal, and has most recently been applying these investigation techniques to the commercial area of Silverdale.

Keith Folkerts
Natural Resources Coordinator
Kitsap County
614 Division Street, MS-36
Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-337-7098
kfolkerts@co.kitsap.wa.us
Keith has worked for Kitsap County for the past 13 years on issues ranging from salmon recovery to water resources, from open space acquisition to safeguarding Hood Canal from nonpoint pollution. He is currently concentrating on finding ways to improve stream habitat through improved stormwater management and water reclamation.

Stef J. Frenzl
Marine Resources Steward
Snohomish County
Public Works Surface Water Management
Everett WA
stef.frenzl@co.snohomish.wa.us
Stef Frenzl serves as the Lead Staff to the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee. He has over 9 years experience in habitat monitoring, project management, land protection, partnership building and volunteer coordination. He’s worked to for non-profit organizations, federal agencies, universities and local governments. Stef holds a B.S. in biology and zoology at Colorado State University, serves as a WSU Beach Watcher, and loves to look for critters on the beach.

Kurt Fresh
Research Fishery Biologist
NOAA Fisheries
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Boulevard East
Seattle, WA 98112
Kurt.Fresh@noaa.gov
Kurt L. Fresh works as a Fisheries Research Biologist for NOAA Fisheries’, Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Most of Kurt’s career has focused on studying the life history and ecology of juvenile salmon in the riverine, lake, and estuarine habitats of Washington. At NMFS, Kurt is working on studying how juvenile salmon use estuarine and nearshore habitats in Puget Sound (e.g., what habitats are used and when fish are present)in order to help develop protection and restoration strategies supporting salmon recovery efforts in Puget Sound. Kurt received a Masters of Science from the University of Washington and undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific.

Anthony O. Gabriel
Professor and Director
Central Washington University
Center for Spatial Information
Ellensburg WA
gabriela@cwu.edu
Anthony Gabriel is a professor in the Geography and Land Studies Department at Central Washington University and is also Co-Director of the Resource Management Graduate Program and Director of the Center for Spatial Information. He has had over 14 years of teaching experience at programs in Wisconsin, Washington and Canada. His research focuses on ecological characterization and restoration of aquatic and shoreline systems. He is continuing to develop, and test techniques that apply results of biophysical characterizations to shoreline, wetland and watershed management.

Jeffrey Gaeckle
Seagrass Ecologist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia WA
jeff.gaeckle@wadnr.gov
Jeff dissertation focused on eelgrass (Zostera marina) ecology and restoration. Jeff has worked on numerous eelgrass restoration and monitoring projects throughout the northeastern US and has traveled the world monitoring seagrass distribution and status for SeagrassNet, a global seagrass monitoring project. Jeff joined the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in 2006 as a seagrass ecologist for the Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project.

Michael J. Gallagher
PBT Coordinator
Washington State Department of Ecology
Olympia WA
MGAL461@ecy.wa.gov

Chris Garrett
Lansdowne Professor of Ocean Physics, UVic. Former member of the BC/WA Marine Science Panel
University of Victoria
Physics and Astronomy
Victoria British Columbia
cgarrett@uvic.ca

Heidi Gartner
Co-Op Student
University of Victoria
Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Pacific Biological Station
Nanaimo BC
gartnerh@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Joseph K. Gaydos
Regional Director and Wildlife Veterinarian
The SeaDoc Society
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center – Orcas Island Office
942 Deer Harbor Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-3910
jkgaydos@ucdavis.edu
Joe Gaydos is a wildlife veterinarian and Regional Director of the SeaDoc Society. He lives on Orcas Island and is interested in marine conservation as well as in diseases of free-ranging wildlife and how they impact the health of wildlife, domestic animals and humans. He likes to watch wildlife and spend time with his beautiful wife and two daughters.

Douglas A. George
Oceanographer
U.S. Geological Survey
Coastal and Marine Geology
Santa Cruz CA
dgeorge@usgs.gov
Douglas George received his BS in oceanography from Humboldt State University in 1999, his MS in journalism from Columbia University in 2001 and his MS in oceanography from Dalhousie University in 2003. Before joining the USGS in 2004, he worked for the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academy of Science assisting in policy analysis of restoring and protecting coastal Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta. His research interests include coastal processes, sediment transport and estuary restoration.

Leah George-Wilson
Chief
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
North Vancouver BC
Chief Leah George-Wilson is a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Chief George-Wilson was the first female to be elected Chief by the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation (2001-2003), and is currently serving her second term (2005-2007). Chief George-Wilson has held various positions prior to her election. Most notable include: the Director of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Treaty, Lands and Resources Department, a key member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation’s negotiating team in the BC Treaty Process, Self-Government Co-ordinator and community advocate. Chief George-Wilson frequently speaks on issues related to First Nations governance to various school groups, ranging from elementary to post secondary. She possesses a degree in anthropology from Simon Fraser University and is the recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Award by Leadership Vancouver. She is a board member for the Legal Services Society, the Chief Dan George Centre, Fraser Basin Council, Georgia Basin Council, as well as Ecotrust Canada. In 2004, she was elected to serve as Co-Chair of the First Nations Summit, which is the organization that represents First Nations in the BC Treaty Process. Chief George-Wilson has been happily married for 13 years, and has a beautiful daughter.

Richard A. Gersib
Watershed Program Manager
Washington State Department of Transportation
Olympia WA
gersibd@wsdot.wa.gov
Richard Gersib is a Professional Wetland Scientist and Certified Wildlife Biologist that makes his home in Olympia, Washington. He currently manages the Watershed Management Program at the Washington State Department of Transportation and leads an interdisciplinary technical team that is developing and refining watershed-based tools for mitigating transportation impacts.

Kirsten Gilardi
Executive Director
SeaDoc Society
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
Davis CA
kvgilardi@ucdavis.edu
Kirsten Gilardi, DVM, is Executive Director of the SeaDoc Society and Director of Marine Programs at the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center, Davis, CA.

Linda A. Gilkeson
Head, State of Environment Reporting Unit
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Victoria British Columbia
linda.gilkeson@gov.bc.ca
Dr. Linda Gilkeson has been head of the State of Environment Reporting Unit with the BC provicinal environment ministry since 2002.

Thomas W. Gillespie
954-A Queens Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 1M6
Canada

Frank A. Gobas
Professor
Simon Fraser University
Resource & Environmental management
Burnaby British Columbia
gobas@sfu.ca
Dr. Frank Gobas is an environmental toxicologist and chemist interested in the food-web transfer of chemical contaminants.

Fred A. Goetz
Fish Biologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Seattle District
Seattle WA
fred.goetz@usace.army.mil
Fred has studied bull trout for most of his professional career. He works for the Corps of Engineers on habitat restoration projects including the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project. He is also a doctoral student at the University of Washington where he is studying marine migrations of cutthroat, steelhead, resident Chinook salmon, and bull trout.

Todd Golumbia
Ecologist
Parks Canada
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Sidney British Columbia
todd.golumbia@pc.gc.ca
MSc Forest Ecology (UBC), BSc Biology (U of S)
Todd has worked at several National Parks across western Canada as an ecologist and a park warden since 1982. The range of work as a park ecologist is multi-faceted, ranging across disciplines of both natural and social sciences and across a range of freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Todd is currently working as the ecologist for Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. He has been involved in this venture since park establishment in 2003. This move to Canada’s Mediterranean follows 10 years in another paradise, working on the Haida Gwaii Archipelago (Queen Charlotte Islands) as the ecologist for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.

Thomas P. Good
Research Fishery Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Conservation Biology Division
Seattle WA
tom.good@noaa.gov
Tom Good is a Research Fishery Biologist for NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, WA, where he is a member of the Risk Assessment Team for the recovery of threatened and endangered Pacific salmon. He conducts research on avian predation on juvenile salmonids, Pacific salmon recovery science, and seabird-fishery interactions, including the impact of derelict fishing gear on marine fauna.

Stephanie Grand
Ph.D. candidate, Resource Management and Environmental Studies
University of British Columbia
411, 2202 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
778 239 6543
sgrand@interchange.ubc.ca
Stephanie is a Ph.D. candidate in the Resource Management and Environmental Studies program at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science from the University of Lyon 1, France. Her main academic interests include surface geochemistry and soil – water interactions. She also teaches several on-line courses at the University of British Columbia and at the University college of Denver, Colorado in the fields of soil science and environmental management.

Brian A. Grantham
Puget Sound Science and Policy Representative
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Assessment Program
Olympia WA
bgra461@ecy.wa.gov
Brian Grantham is a marine ecologist with the Washington State Department of Ecology. He has a B.Sc. in Ecology from the University of Manitoba and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Stanford University. He is a broadly trained ecologist, with 15 years experience in marine ecosystems, including 9 years developing and conducting nearshore oceanographic monitoring programs. Brian has worked extensively on larval transport and recruitment and the dynamics of intertidal communities, as well as zooplankton distributions, marine reserve theory, and coastal hypoxia.

Correigh M. Greene
Research Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
correigh.greene@noaa.gov
Correigh Greene is a biologist in the Watersheds Program at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. He studies population dynamics and life history variation of salmonid populations. His methods combine modeling efforts, statistical analyses of time series population data, and empirical studies of ecology and behavior at juvenile life history stages in salmon.

H. Gary Greene
Director
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Center for Habitat Studies
Moss Landing CA
greene@mlml.calstate.edu
Marine geologist recently retired from teaching at Moss Landing Marine Labs and with over 35 years of mapping the seafloor. Presently working on marine benthich habitat characterization of the San Juan Islands and Alaska.

Cheryl Greengrove
Interim Director Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma WA 98402
253-692-5658
cgreen@u.washington.edu
Cheryl Greengrove is Associate Professor of Geoscience in the Environmental Science Program at University of Washington, Tacoma (UWT) and Interim Director for Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at UWT. She is a physical oceanographer presently working with biological, chemical and geological oceanographers on studying Harmful Algal Blooms in Puget Sound and estuarine processes in Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Jake L. Gregg
Fisheries Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Marrowstone Marine Field Station
Nordland WA
jgregg@usgs.gov
Masters Degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Washington 2003. Early live histories of marine fish and fisheries ecology are main interests. Currently culturing pathogen free marine fish for disease ecology studies at the Marrowstone Marine Field Station.

Thomas H. Gries
Washington State Department of Ecology
Olympia WA
tgri461@ecy.wa.gov
The author has been involved in developing and implementing both technical and policy elements of Washington State’s sediment management programs for over fifteen years. He believes that sediment management decisions would be facilitated by a) increasing public awareness of the importance of sediment quality, b) using innovative technical approaches and tools to evaluate sediment quality, b) developing new and clarifying existing sediment policies, and c) leveraging untapped resources.

Eric E. Grossman
Geologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Santa Cruz CA
egrossman@usgs.gov
Dr. Eric Grossman is a research geologist with the US Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geology Program in Santa Cruz, California. His research focuses on Quaternary coastal and marine geology, seafloor mapping, coastal evolution, sea level and climate change, coral reef geology, and habitat change in deltaic and eelgrass environments. Eric received his Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Hawaii and his B.A. from the University of California Berkeley.

Julie Hall
Watershed Ecologist
Seattle Public Utilities
PO Box 34018
Seattle, Washington 98124-4018
(206) 233-7164
Julie.Hall@seattle.gov
Julie Hall is a watershed ecologist with Seattle Public Utilities. Julie received her undergraduate degree from the University of California – Davis and a Masters degree from the University of Washington’s School of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. Julie’s research interests include salmon biology and ecology, and much of her recent work has involved various aspects of habitat restoration and salmon recovery.

Stuart Hamilton
Senior Hydrologist, Environment Canada
201-401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3S5
604 713-9536
stuart.hamilton@ec.gc.ca
After 17 years in the field, monitoring streamflow in Northern BC and Yukon, Stuart Hamilton went back to school to earn an M.Sc. in Geography at SFU. Since that time he has been engaged in a number of activities including: the dissemination of data over the WWW, hydrological model development, hydrometric network design, development of environmental prediction systems, development of improved field methodologies, development of improved systems for processing environmental data and modeling climate change impacts. An underlying theme of these activities is ‘getting the most our of our data investment’. A lot of effort is expended acquiring data but much of the information that the data contains is left un-tapped. Stuart hopes to improve the science of environmental measurement, one project at a time.

Michael P. Hannam
Student
University of Washington
Botanic Gardens, CFR
Seattle WA
mhannam@u.washington.edu
Michael Hannam was born in Newport News, VA. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Notre Dame. Michael has worked as an Aquatic Land Manager and Nearshore Research Technician for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and most recently as a project manager for a joint University of Puget Sound, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group SAV mapping project. He is currently pursuing a MS from the University of Washington.

Brad Hanson
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
brad.hanson@noaa.gov
Brad Hanson is a marine mammal ecologist with the NWFSC. He is currently studying foraging and habitat use of southern resident killer whales as well as assessing the health of harbor and Dall’s porpoises by determining toxic chemical levels and pathways, and pathogens in these species in the Pacific Northwest.

F. J. Hardy
Toxicologist
Washington State Department of Health
Office of Environmental Health Assessments
Olympia WA
joan.hardy@doh.wa.gov
Joan Hardy is a toxicologist with Washington Department of Health. She received a MS and PhD from the University of Washington. Recent projects include work on toxic cyanobacteria, aquatic herbicides, and lead and arsenic in school soils. Gary Palcisko is a health assessor with Washington Department of Health. He received a MS from the University of Washington and BS from University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Recent projects include evaluating exposure at a naturally-occurring asbestos site and developing a Puget Sound geoduck sampling protocol.

Jodi N. Harney
Marine Geologist
Coastal and Ocean Resources Inc.
Sidney British Columbia
jodi@coastalandoceans.com
Jodi Harney is a coastal and marine geologist with Coastal and Ocean Resources in Sidney, BC. She holds degrees in biology (B.S., University of Central Florida, 1993), marine science (M.S., University of South Florida, 1996), and geology (Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 2000). Her multidisciplinary research involves the study of benthic habitats, sediment dynamics, and habitat capability modeling for coastal species of interest.

John R. Harper
Marine Geologist
Coastal and Ocean Resources Inc.
Sidney British Columbia
john@coastalandoceans.com
John Harper is a coastal geomorphologist with Coastal & Ocean Resources Inc. of Sidney, BC. He holds a Ph.D. in Marine Science from LSU and has over 25 years of research experience in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Harper is an originator of the ShoreZone habitat mapping system that has been applied to over 75,000 km of coastline (Washington, BC, Alaska) and continues to be active in nearshore habitat research.

David M. Hartley
Principal Hydrologist
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc.
Seattle WA
dhartley@nhc-sea.com
Dr. Hartley has over 25 years of research and applied experience in hydrology, hydraulics, erosion studies, and modeling of watershed processes. He joined the staff of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants in 2002 and was named a principal in 2004. He currently conducts and manages projects to meet stormwater and natural resource management goals. Prior to joining nhc, Dr. Hartley was the lead hydrologist for the King County, Washington, Department Of Natural Resources. Dr. Hartley has over 20 years of experience analyzing and solving ecological and flooding problems in natural, manmade, and hybrid drainage systems using a variety of statistical methods, models, and GIS tools.

Doug E. Hay
Scientist Emeritus
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo
Nanaimo British Columbia
hay.doug@shaw.ca
Research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo BC (1977-2005) and Professor, Pukyong National University, Pusan, Korea (2005-2007). Research has focused on ecology and biology of small pelagic fishes.

Nancy E. Helm
Washington State and Canada Air Quality Liaison
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air, Waste and Toxics
Seattle WA
helm.nancy@epa.gov

Jennifer Hennessey
Ocean Policy Associate
Washington State Department of Ecology
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
360-407-6595
jenh461@ecy.wa.gov
Jennifer Hennessey is an ocean policy planner with the Washington State Department of Ecology. She coordinates agencies and stakeholders on a variety of ocean and coastal resource management issues. Jennifer has an M.S. in marine resource management from Oregon State University and a B.A. in biology-environmental studies from Whitman College.

David Henry
Padilla Bay NERR Watershed Outreach Coordinator
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Mount Vernon WA
henry@padillabay.gov
David Henry holds a M.Ed. from WWU in Environmental/Science Education and has been the Padilla Bay NERR Watershed Outreach Coordinator and for the past 12 years. He has worked at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Reserve in Southwest Florida, as an employee and as a consultant for Snohomish County Surface Water Management. He has completed biological research projects for the National Park Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and in 1990 was a fisheries observer for the National Marine Fisheries Service for a 119-day study at sea on fishing catches and practices of Taiwanese driftnet fishermen.

Leif-Matthias J. Herborg
Postdoctoral Fellow
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
HerborgL@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
I obtained my degree in Marine Biology at the University of Bangor (Great Britain), and then researched my PhD into the ecology of Chinese mitten crabs at the University of Newcastle under the supervision of Prof. Tony Clare and Matt Bentley. This was followed by a postdoc under Prof. Hugh MacIsaac and David Lodge at the Great Lakes Research Institute in Windsor, Ontario. Since October 2006 I am working as a postdoc at DFO Nanaimo.

Paul K. Hershberger
U.S. Geological Survey
Marrowstone Marine Field Station
Nordland WA
phershberger@usgs.gov
Dr. Paul Hershberger is the Station Leader and a Research Fishery Biologist at the Marrowstone Marine Field Station where he directs the fish health research activities aimed at understanding the ecological effects of infectious and parasitic diseases on wild, marine fishes. He is also a member of the Affiliate Faculty at the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

Russell P. Herwig
Research Associate Professor
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
herwig@u.washington.edu
Russ Herwig is a Research Associate Professor in the University of Washington (UW) School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. For the past six years, Jeff Cordell and he have led a UW team that is investigating ballast water. The UW group is analyzing samples of ballast water in ships that enter Puget Sound. In addition, they are evaluating the efficacies of potential ballast water treatment systems in small bench scale to full shipboard tests.

Kollin Higgins
Ecologist
King County, Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 S Jackson Street, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98104-3855
(206) 296-8026
kollin.higgins@metrokc.gov
Kollin Higgins has worked for King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks for the past 7 years. While at King County he has participated in a variety of projects, including marine and freshwater fish surveys, salmon recovery planning and shoreline master planning. He has a Masters degree in fisheries policy from the UW school of Marine Affairs and a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from Humboldt State University in California.

Curtis Hinman
Associate Professor, Watershed Ecologist
Washington State University
Extension
Tacoma WA
chinman@wsu.edu
Curtis Hinman is Associate Professor with Washington State University Extension. He directs water resource programs for WSU Extension in Pierce County to protect water quality and aquatic habitat in Puget Sound basin. Mr. Hinman is the author of the “Low Impact Development Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound” and is researching, designing and monitoring various LID strategies applicable in western Washington. Mr. Hinman earned a B.S. degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from University of California Davis. He holds a Masters of Science degree with a concentration in stream ecology and watershed management from the Yale University.

Steve R. Hinton
Director of Habitat Restoration
Skagit River System Cooperative
La Conner Wa
shinton@skagitcoop.org
Since 2000 Steve Hinton has worked as The Director of Habitat Restoration for the Skagit River System Cooperative, a natural resource management agency working on behalf of the Sauk-Suiattle and Swinomish Indian communities, based in LaConnor, Washington. He is responsible for the restoration programs and projects conducted by the tribal cooperative including planning, budgeting, implementing, coordinating and supervising 7 employees and a yearly operating budget of more than $1.5 million. Steve also has also served as Program Director for the cooperative from 2003-2006 during which time he provided oversight to 5 Departments and 32 employees. Prior to joining the Cooperative he was Senior Habitat Biologist for Snohomish County, Washington, and field coordinator for Oregon Trout. Steve has also worked as a private consultant providing research, planning and coordination to conservation projects.

Dr. Kirstin Holsman
Director of Science
People For Puget Sound
911 Western Avenue, Suite 580
Seattle, WA 98104
206.382.7007
kholsman@pugetsound.org
Kirstin Holsman is a marine ecologist specializing in landscape-based ecology patterns, energetic flow through food webs, and behavioral interactions that influence realized versus potential patterns of species’ distributions. Her recent work has explored the ecology of decapod predators (specifically the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister) within intertidal estuarine communities increasingly affected by biotic and anthropogenic modifications. Kirstin’s current role as Director of Science involves supporting the scientific needs of the organization, directing the development of the Sound Stewardship Program, fund-raising and staff development, and creating collaborations and partnerships for enhancing restoration projects in the Puget Sound region.

W. Gregory Hood
Senior Restoration Ecologist
Skagit River System Cooperative
PO Box 368
LaConner, WA 98257
(360) 466-7282
ghood@skagitcoop.org
Dr. Hood studies estuarine ecology and geomorphology for the Skagit River System Cooperative, a natural resource management cooperative between the Swinomish and Sauk-Suiattle Tribes. He is also involved in the development, design, and monitoring of estuarine habitat restoration projects.

Julie D. Horowitz
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Seattle WA
jdh27@u.washington.edu
Julie Horowitz is a graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. Her primary research interests relate to urban coastal ecosystem impacts, particularly water quality in estuarine systems. She received a B.A. in Aquatic Ecology from Hampshire College in 2001.

Jon P. Houghton
Senior Marine Biologist
Pentec Environmental/Hart Crowser, Inc.
Edmonds WA
jon@pentecenv.com
Dr. Jon Houghton, is a Senior Marine Biologist at Pentec Environmental with 35 years of research experience in nearshore and estuarine ecosystems of the Pacific Coast. He has directed and conducted a large number of studies of estuarine vegetation, fish, and benthos. In recent years, he has directed biological design of several large (5-acre to 300-acre) projects that have used a variety of approaches to enhance and restore damaged marine and estuarine ecosystems.

Kim Houghton
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Surrey British Columbia
k_houghton@ducks.ca
Kim Houghton is field biologist for the BC Coastal office of Ducks Unlimited Canada where she has been involved with wintering waterfowl research, wetland conservation and invasive species management. Her academic background includes a degree in Environmental Engineering from BCIT and a diploma in Fish and Wildlife also from BCIT.

Robert O. Hudson
Research Hydrologist
British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range Research
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Robert.Hudson@telus.net
Ph.D. from UBC in Forest Hydrology 1995 in water quality modeling. 20 years of experience in field-based hydrology research and consulting in BC. Adjunct professor in Forest Resource Management, Faculty of Forestry at UBC. Currently project leader of FSP funded research at Russell Creek, Northwest Vancouver Island studying sediment budgets and hydrology model development for rain-on-snow environments.

Zachary Hughes
University of Washington
Friday Harbor WA
zdhughes@yahoo.com
Zachary Hughes is a newly graduated student from the University of Washington, Tacoma, Environmental Science Program. He also has his certification in Restoration Ecology from the Restoration Ecology Network program at University of Washington.

Daniel A. Hull
Director
Nisqually Reach Nature Center
Olympia WA
nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org
Daniel Hull has been environmental educator for the last 15 years working for several different agencies including USFWS, USFS, NPS. He is the current Director of NRNC and has been for the last 3 years. He has a general Degree in natural science and minor in communication from Hocking College Ohio.

Chief Gibby Jacob
Chief
Squamish Nation
Intergovernmental Relations, Natural Resources, & Revenue
North Vancouver British Columbia
Chief Gibby Jacob, whose ancestral name is Kákeltn siyám, carries the title of hereditary Chief and is a member of the Squamish Nation located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chief Jacob has been an elected Councilor, since December 1981 serving seven consecutive four-year terms. Chief Jacob is the Executive Operating Officer of Intergovernmental Relations, Natural Resources, and Revenue for the Squamish Nation and is responsible for overseeing four departments: Project Negotiation & Development; Business Revenue & Services; Environmental & Natural Resources; and Land Management.
Chief Jacob plays an instrumental role within the Squamish Nation as:

Other organizational involvement includes:

Glen Jamieson
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
jamiesong@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Research scientist with DFO for many years, now focusing on invasive species and the development of approaches to optimally manage marine ecosystems.

Mark R. S. Johannes
Golder Associates Ltd.
Burnaby British Columbia
mjohannes@golder.com
Dr. Mark Johannes has been actively working on climate variation and change for the past 10 years and salmon and salmonids for 20 years. From 2002 to present, Mark has been the national coordinator on climate variation and change working with Fisheries and Oceans and Natural Resources Canada and is engaged in field related work on climate. He has worked across Canada and actively participated in national dialogue on fisheries and aquatic issues. Mark is also senior biologist and Environmental Assessment Leader for Golder Associates Ltd. in Vancouver and Science Advisor to Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council and visiting Scientist at University of Victoria. He has over 23 years of experience in areas of aquatic, fisheries and water resources and community and First Nation consultation.

Jim Johannessen
Principal Geologist
Coastal Geologic Services
Bellingham WA
jim@coastalgeo.com
Jim Johannessen of Coastal Geologic Services provides consulting services on coastal, estuarine and bluff processes and shoreline management in the Pacific Northwest. Jim is a Licensed Engineering Geologist and has a MS degree from Western Washington Univ. He started Coastal Geologic Services in 1993 after working for other consulting firms on Puget Sound and Alaska coastal projects. He performs beach and nearshore assessments, and designs gravel beach nourishment and beach restoration projects. Jim has monitored Puget Sound beach projects and run educational programs in all Puget Sound and Straits counties to improve our understanding of coastal processes and interactions of coastal modifications and nearshore habitats.

Sophia C. Johannessen
Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sidney British Columbia
johannessen@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Sophie Johannessen is a chemical oceanographer at the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, B.C.

Robert K. Johnston
Scientist
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
4228 Fir Dr.
Bremerton, WA 98310
360-782-0113
johnston@spawar.navy.mil
Dr. Johnston is a Senior Scientist with the Navy’s Marine Environmental Support Office, where he specializes in providing technical assistance on marine environmental issues to Navy activities. He has a BS from Huxley College at Western Washington University (1981), a MS in Biology from San Diego State University (1989), and a PhD in Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island (1999). He is currently detailed to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where he serves as Technical Coordinator for Project ENVVEST, a watershed-based, multi-agency cooperative project aimed at developing TMDLs and assessing ecological risks for Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, WA.

Trevor G. Jones
Graduate Student
University of British Columbia
Forest Resource Management
Vancouver British Columbia
tgjones1251@gmail.com
Trevor Jones is a first year MSc student in the Department of Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia.

Jeff June
Vice President
Natural Resources Consultants
1900 W. Nickerson, Suite 207
Seattle, WA 98119-1650
206.285.3480
jjune@nrccorp.com

Christy Juteau
Environmental Impact Biologist, BC Ministry of Environment
10470 – 152 Street
Surrey, BC V3R 0Y3
604-930-7104
christy.juteau@gov.bc.ca
Christy Juteau is an Environmental Impact Biologist, specializing in water quality, for the BC Ministry of Environment. She holds a technical diploma in Renewable Resource Management from BCIT and a BSc. in Environmental Science from Royal Roads University. Her work includes conducting water quality monitoring studies and participating in multi-stakeholder watershed planning processes to deal with NPS pollution.

Anna N. Kagley
Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Fish Ecology
Seattle WA
anna.kagley@noaa.gov
My research involves laboratory and field projects involving juvenile salmon. Most of my time is devoted helping to understand salmon habitat use through field monitoring and telemetry. Laboratory techniques include surgical tagging and necropsy of salmonids. Often my responsibilities often include animal husbandry tasks such as feeding and caring for salmonids, and disease prevention and identification. My field experience includes various fishing techniques, boat handling skills, and fish and invertebrate collection and identification.

Lisa Kaufman
Natural Resource Specialist 2
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Sedro Woolley WA
lisa.kaufman@dnr.wa.gov
Lisa Kaufman is the Restoration Manager for DNR’s Orca Straits region. She is currently managing several creosote removal projects and working with several partner organizations.

Mitsuhiro Kawase
Associate Professor, Physical Oceanography
School of Oceanography, University of Washington
Box 355351
Seattle, WA 98195-5351
(206) 543-0766
kawase@ocean.washington.edu
Research Interests: Numerical and theoretical modeling of ocean circulation; observation and numerical modeling of circulation of Puget Sound, Washington; seasonal and interannual variability of estuarine and fjord circulation; response of upper ocean to wind and buoyancy forcing; dynamics of river plumes in coastal oceans; transport and mixing of ocean tracers.

Patricia L. Keen
PhD Candidate
University of British Columbia
Institute Resources Environment Sustainability
Vancouver British Columbia
plkeenpl@interchange.ubc.ca
Patricia is completing her PhD studies at the University of British Columbia as collaboration between the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Health Canada and the University of Kansas at Lawrence. Patricia completed her masters degree in 2002 at the same UBC institute under the supervision of Dr. Ken Hall. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, she was employed for over ten years with the former BC Research Inc.

Tarang Khangaonkar
Manager, Coastal and Water Resources Modeling
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marine Sciences Laboratory
Seattle WA
tarang.khangaonkar@pnl.gov
Dr. Khangaonkar is a Research Leader and Manager of the Water Resources Modeling Group at Battelle’s Marine Sciences Laboratory. He provides senior leadership to Battelle’ activities in numerical modeling studies related to water quality, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and fate and transport analysis. He has 18 years of experience with various types of models capable of circulation, toxics fate and transport, and water quality kinetics. Dr. Khangaonkar is currently managing the development and application high resolution 3-D finite element hydrodynamics and transport models for feasibility assessment and design of alternatives for restoring natural estuarine functions to coastal marshlands.

Teri L. King
Marine Water Quality Specialist
University of Washington
Washington Sea Grant Program
Shelton WA
guatemal@u.washington.edu
Teri King is a marine water quality specialist with the Washington Sea Grant Program working on shellfish bed restoration and septic system education in Puget Sound for the past 16 years.

Jan Kirkby
Landscape Ecologist
Environment Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Delta BC
jan.kirkby@ec.gc.ca

Terrie Klinger
Assistant Professor
University of Washington
School of Marine Affairs
Seattle WA
tklinger@u.washington.edu
Terrie Klinger is Assistant Professor of Marine Affairs at the University of Washington, chair of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, and a member of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee.

Rob Knight
Co-Leader
Community Mapping Network
Surrey British Columbia
rknight@telus.net
Rob Knight works for the British Columbia Ministry of Environment as an Ecosystems Biologist in the Lower Mainland Region. He has 18 years experience in fresh water fisheries biology followed by over 10 years working closely with NGOs and local governments on stewardship activities. He is the one of the founders of the not for profit, Community Mapping Network in 1996/97.

Nicholas M. Komick
Masters Student
University of Victoria
Department of Geography
Victoria British Columbia
nkomick@uvic.ca
Nicholas Komick is a Masters student at the University of Victoria with a research focus on Oceanographic Remote Sensing. He entered the program following several years of working as a software developer and completing a Bachelors degree in Geography at the University of Victoria. Nicholas’s current research is born out of the desire to utilize computers to increase our understanding of our enlivenment and anthropogenic impacts on it.

John Konovsky
Environmental Program Manager
Squaxin Island Tribe
Natural Resources Department
Shelton, WA
jkonovsky@squaxin.nsn.us
John Konovsky, BA Earlham College and MS Washington State University, is a biologist and environmental program manager for the Squaxin Island Tribe Natural Resources Department. He has worked for over 13 years on water quality and streamflow issues in Washington State.

Stephanie Koole
Field Resources Coordinator
A Rocha Canada & Trinity Western University
512 172nd Street
Surrey, British Columbia V3S 9R3
stephanie.koole@arocha.org
Stephanie graduated from Trinity Western University in 2005, with a B.Sc. in Environmental Studies. For her senior thesis project, she completed a study on the impact of land use change on local watersheds. She is currently employed as Field Resources Coordinator with Trinity Western University and A Rocha Canada, where she works on land management strategies and helps facilitate student research using her ecological perspective and skills in Geographic Information Systems.

Kirk L. Krueger
Research Scientist
Habitat Program
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
kruegklk@dfw.wa.gov
Kirk Krueger is a research scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Program, Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Project

Jessica R. Lacy
Research Oceanographer
U.S. Geological Survey
Coastal and Marine Geology
Santa Cruz CA
jlacy@usgs.gov
Jessie Lacy is a physical oceanographer in the Coastal and Marine Geology Team of the US Geological Survey. She conducts research in hydrodynamics and sediment transport in estuaries and coastal waters. Her research interests include the influence of complex bathymetry on circulation and mixing; the interaction of bedforms, waves and currents, and sediment transport; interaction between aquatic vegetation and hydrodynamics; and understanding the role of the physical environment in defining habitat function in aquatic systems.

Russell C. Ladley
Resource Protection Manager
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Fisheries Division
Puyallup WA
rladley@puyallupfisheries.org
Russ Ladley is a fisheries biologist with the Puyallup Indian Tribe and works on a variety of habitat related issues.

Cathy A. Laetz
Research Oceanographer
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
cathy.laetz@noaa.gov
Cathy has worked as a research oceanographer at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center since 2001. Her current research involves investigating the effects of pollutants on the biology and ecology of marine and anadromous fish. She holds a M.S. in Marine Environmental Science (State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2001) and a B.S. in Biological Oceanography (University of Washington, 1996).

Monique M. Lance
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
7801 Phillips Road SW
Lakewood, Washington 98498
253.589.7235
lancemml@dfw.wa.gov
Monique Lance is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Science division. Her research throughout Puget Sound and along the outer coast of Washington for the past 13 years has focused on diet and foraging ecology of seabirds and marine mammals. Her interests include predator prey relationships, food chain dynamics, marine policy, and ecosystem health.

Wayne G. Landis
Director
Huxley College of the Environment
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
Bellingham, WA
wayne.landis@wwu.edu
Wayne G. Landis is the director of the Institute of Environmental Toxicology at Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment. His background is in environmental toxicology, risk assessment and the application of population biology to decision making. He has developed the relative risk model for regional scale ecological risk assessments and has applied it to sites across North America, Australia and South America.

Shawn E. Larson
Curator of Conservation Research
Seattle Aquarium
Seattle WA
shawn.larson@seattle.gov
Shawn Larson is curator of Conservation Research at the Seattle Aquarium. She has worked there for 12 years and coordinates and conducts research on a variety of marine species including sea otters, fur seals, octopus, alcids, rockfish, Pacific spiny lumpsuckers and sixgill sharks.

Larry L. LeClair
Biologist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Olympia WA
leclalll@dfw.wa.gov
Larry LeClair is a Biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. His research interests include applying genetics technology and novel statistical techniques to the investigation of population structure and zoogeography of marine animals, identifying habitat preferences and resource partitioning among different life history stages of marine fish and Pacific salmonids, marine fish and shellfish recruitment ecology, and developing novel approaches to marking early life history stages of marine and anadromous fish.

J. Charlene Lee
Georgia Basin Ecological Assessment and Restoration Society
#4 – 1150 N. Terminal Ave.
Nanaimo, BC V9S 5L6
Canada
pmartins@island.net

Colin Levings
Scientist Emeritus and Sessional Researcher
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region
4160 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC V7V 1N6
604 666 7915
levingsc@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Colin Levings was born in Victoria BC, went to high school in Surrey, and as a youth spent a lot of time fishing in the lower Fraser River. After completing his B.Sc. and M Sc. at UBC, he did his Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography at Dalhousie University in Halifax. In 1972, he started work at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada laboratory in West Vancouver where he is still based. Colin is a Scientist Emeritus and Sessional Researcher with DFO and an Adjunct at UBC. He is holding research grants for graduate student support and research in the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (www.uwindsor.ca/CAISN).

Sze Wai (Tim) Li
Undergraduate SFU Environmental Science Student
SFU Environmental Science Program
5566 Culloden Street
Vancouver, BC V5W 3R8
604-322-8764
swl3@sfu.ca
I am a fourth year environmental science student at Simon Fraser University concentrating in biology, and focusing more on resource and environmental management (REM) perspective. Having already completed four years in this program, my studies have mainly covered the knowledge of ecological oriented perspective, environmental problem analysis, risk assessment, and modeling of a resource and environmental dynamic system. In addition to my studies, I have a strong statistics background with respect to sampling and experimental design. Recently, I also had a chance to utilize my background in the advanced field course where I have developed solid internal and external communication skills and have become a strong team player in our sampling group in managing human impacts on endangered species in South Okanaga Valley.

Patrick Lilley
M.Sc. Candidate
Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research Centre
University of British Columbia
3529-6270 University Blvd
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4
604-827-3250
patrick@lilley.ca
Patrick Lilley is a Masters candidate in the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia. He also holds an Environmental Sciences degree from UBC. He has worked in conservation research, habitat restoration and environmental education in the Georgia Basin for the last six years. Most recently, he coordinated field studies and land management at Trinity Western University (Langley, BC) in partnership with A Rocha, an international conservation organization.

Veronica Lo
M.Sc. Candidate
Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability at the University of British Columbia
Aquatic Ecosystem Research Laboratory
428-2202 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
(778) 837-7168
vxl@interchange.ubc.ca
Veronica Lo is a M.Sc. candidate in the Resource Management and Environmental Studies program at UBC, supervised by Dr. Colin Levings and Dr. Kai Chan. She earned a B.Sc. in Integrative Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Toronto. Her experience includes researching Great Lakes health indicators at Environment Canada, and coordinating stewardship activities for the Town of Richmond Hill.

Miles G. Logsdon
Research Assistant Professor
University of Washington
School of Oceanography
Seattle, WA
mlog@u.washington.edu
Dr. Miles Logsdon is a member of the faculty of the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, School of Oceanography and serves as the director of the Spatial Analysis Lab. His research and teaching activities are focus on spatial pattern analysis in ecosystem sciences and the applications of Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Remote Sensing in ecosystem models.

Eduardo Loos
Student
University of Victoria Dept. Geography
Victoria, British Columbia
ediloos@office.geog.uvic.ca
Eduardo Loos is an Oceanographer in his 4th year Ph.D. program in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria.

Dieta R. Lund
Student
Environment Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
Vancouver British Columbia
dieta@interchange.ubc.ca
Dieta Lund is a fourth year conservation biology student at the University of British Columbia. She did her work with Western Sandpipers during a 12 month co-op position with the Canadian Wildlife Service.

Robie W. Macdonald
Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Sidney British Columbia
macdonaldrob@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
R.W. Macdonald is a geochemical oceanographer who studies the organic carbon cycle, ocean pathways, contaminants and climate change. He has worked locally on contaminant problems in the Strait of Georgia, mainly using dated sediment cores to extract contaminant histories and sources (PAH, Dioxins, Hg, other metals). He has also worked extensively in the Arctic on the organic carbon cycle and the effects of climate change on the processes of contaminant transport and contaminant concentration

Andy Mackinnon
Research Ecologist
Research & Inventory
BC Ministry of Forests
2100 Labieux Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T6E9
CANADA
Andy.Mackinnon@gov.bc.ca

Andrea J. MacLennan
Coastal Scientist
Coastal Geologic Services
Bellingham WA
andrea@coastalgeo.com
Andrea MacLennan’s understanding of both coastal geomorphology and ecology enables her to provide valuable syntheses of nearshore processes. She specializes in nearshore geomorphic and habitat assessments, applied coastal management, restoration/conservation planning, geographic information systems (GIS) and (historic) air photo analysis. She has been an environmental consultant in the Puget Sound for over 7 years, and with Coastal Geologic Services in Bellingham, WA, since 2003.

Christina M. Maginnis
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
Western Washington University
Environmental Science
Bellingham WA
c_maginnis@hotmail.com
Christina Maginnis completed a Master of Science at Western Washington University in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Science at the University of Massachusetts in Natural Resource Science. Her recent thesis research included creating an integrated risk assessment framework on a multiple-use drinking water source. Over the past four years, Christina has worked with citizens and local agencies to improve Lake Whatcom water quality through environmental site assessments, land acquisition, ecological restoration projects, and stormwater compliance.

Nathan J. Mantua
University of Washington
Climate Impacts Group
Seattle WA
nmantua@u.washington.edu
Nathan Mantua is a Research Associate Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, affiliate faculty in Atmospheric Sciences and Marine Affairs, and the Assistant Director of the UW’s Center for Science in the Earth System at the University of Washington. Most of his current research is focused on regional impacts of climate on the water cycle, forests and marine ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest, and how climate information is or isn’t being used in resource management decisions. He received a B S from the University of California at Davis in 1988, and a Ph D from the UW’s Department of Atmospheric Science in 1994. He spent one year as a postdoctoral Fellow at Scripps Institute of Oceanography working on a pilot project for the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction. In April 2000 he received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his climate impacts research and public outreach activities.

James M. Maroncelli
Environmental Scientist
Washington Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, Washington 98504-7600
360-407-6588
360-407-6426
JaMM461@ecy.wa.gov
Senior environmental chemist with >25 years experience helping industries and government agencies comply with environmental regulations and improve business operations. Responsible for management and technical quality of hundreds of assessment, remediation, and regulatory compliance projects; development of chemical, historical, and geoinformational databases; and business process functionality assessment and management system re-engineering. Developed strategies to manage potential liabilities from State and Federal TMDL rulings. Conducted human health and ecological risk assessments. Provided oversight for the determination of loading of toxic chemicals to the Puget Sound Watershed. Developed computerized intelligent agents based upon neural networks. Co-authored The Traveler’s Guide to Nuclear Weapons.

Diane Masson
Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sidney British Columbia
massond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr Masson has worked on different aspects of the oceanography of the Southern British Columbia waters. In addition to leading a long term seasonal sampling program, she is involved in the development of numerical models of the area.

Anna Mathewson
Manager
Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP)
Burnaby British Columbia
amathewson@bieapfremp.org
Anna Mathewson is Manager and Policy Coordinator of the Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP), based in Burnaby, B.C. She has a Master’s degree in Resource Management from Simon Fraser University. Prior to joining FREMP in 2002, she worked for a number of years in the provincial treaty negotiation process. FREMP agency partner representatives will also be part of this presentation, representing land managers and regulatory agencies for fisheries, wildlife and environmental management.

Christopher W. May
Senior Scientist-Engineer
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marine Sciences Laboratory
Sequim WA
christopher.may@pnl.gov
Dr. Christopher W. May, senior research scientist and engineer at the Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory, is a freshwater ecologist and environmental engineer. His areas of interest include stormwater management, low impact development, watershed analysis using geographic information systems, salmonid habitat assessment, water quality monitoring, stream biological assessment, and watershed restoration

Tom McAuley
Engineering Adviser
International Joint Commission
Canadian Section
Ottawa Ontario
mcauleyt@ottawa.ijc.org

Aundrea McBride
Research Ecologist
Skagit River System Cooperative
P.O. Box 368
LaConner, Washington 98257
360-466-4691
amcbride@skagitcoop.org
Aundrea McBride is a geologist with degrees from Southern Methodist University (B.S. in geology, mathematics, and English, 1991) and Western Washington University (M.S. in geology, 1996). She has worked for the Skagit River System Cooperative since 2000, and for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community since 1996 researching nearshore habitat issues related to Chinook salmon recovery and water resources protection. Previously, she has conducted research in estuarine ecology, water quality, fluvial and glacial geomorphology, and groundwater hydrology, and taught geology and ecology at the university level.

Sarah G. McCarthy
Research Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
Sarah.McCarthy@noaa.gov
Sarah McCarthy is a Research Fisheries Biologist in the Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fish Health Program, Environmental Conservation Division at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. She joined the program in 2005 to serve as the coordinator for research associated with the effects of contaminated stormwater on fish. She earned a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Science from Santa Clara University in 2000 and a M.S. in Aquatic and Fisheries Science from University of Washington in 2004.

Michelle McConnell
Project Coordinator - SMP Update
Jefferson County
Dept. of Community Development
Port Townsend WA
mmcconnell@co.jefferson.wa.us
With basic training in marine science and professional experience in fisheries research, community education, and natural resource stewardship, Michelle McConnell has lived west of the Cascades since age 12, always keeping near to the water. She has enjoyed unique experiences where the goal was to blur the edges between ecology, economy and human culture. Newly immersed in the world of policy and planning, she strives to stay firmly grounded in science while stitching together a quilt of community values that will satisfy diverse interests and adhere to the goals of legislative mandates.

Andrew J. McNaughton
McNaughton Environmental Consultants
Nanaimo British Columbia
a.mcnaughton@shaw.ca
Andrew McNaughton graduated with a diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, BC. He has worked for other consultants for several years and started his enterprise in 1998. He has worked with a number of Vancouver Island First Nations in areas of fish habitat, shellfish aquaculture development and water quality projects.

Michael C. Melnychuk
Graduate Student
University of British Columbia
Fisheries Centre
Vancouver British Columbia
mikem@zoology.ubc.ca
I’m a U.B.C. Ph.D. student with Carl Walters studying marine mortality and migration patterns of juvenile salmonids in southern B.C. My work involves acoustic tagging studies with stationary and mobile receivers under the POST project as well as simulation modelling to estimate detection rates and movement/mortality processes.

Scott J. Mickelson
Senior Water Quality Project Manager
King County
Marine and Sediment Assessment Group
Seattle WA
scott.mickelson@metrokc.gov
Scott Mickelson is a Senior Water Quality Project Manager with the King County Marine and Sediment Assessment Group. He manages water and sediment quality monitoring projects for the County, along with conducting field studies for sediment cleanup and other regulatory purposes. His background is in environmental chemistry and marine biology.

Jim Middaugh
Science, Fish and Wildlife Division Manager
City of Portland
Environmental Services
Portland OR
jmiddaugh@ci.portland.or.us
Jim Middaugh manages the City of Portland’s Science, Fish and Wildlife Division. Jim is responsible for natural resource investigations and analyses and the City’s response to Endangered Species Act listings. Prior to joining the City of Portland, Jim was the Public Affairs Manager for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The Council is an interstate compact formed by Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana to manage energy, fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin.

Steven F. Mihaly
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sidney British Columbia
mihalys@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Graduate of UBC in Physical Oceanography. Spent last few years working on coastal oceanography of BC and as well as the physical oceanography of the Endeavour Ridge hydrothermal venting system. As an avid sailor has a strong bond and recreational interest in the Salish Sea.

Gary Minton
Civil/Environmental Engineer
Seattle WA
Mintonrpa@cs.com
Member of the Water and Salmon Committee of the Cascade Chapter for ten years. Native born and resident of Seattle for 63 years. Active in urban stream issues and concerns. Licensed professional civil/environmental engineer with knowledge and experience in urban water quality.

Danielle Mitchell
University of Washington
Seattle WA
mitcheld@u.washington.edu
Danielle Mitchell earned a Bachelor’s degree in marine biology from California State University in Long Beach in 2001. After graduation, she worked as a research assistant in a neurobiology lab in San Diego, where she developed a strong interest in molecular biology and genetics. This experience inspired her to combine her knowledge of marine ecology and genetics and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Washington under the advisement of Lorenz Hauser.

Todd A. Mitchell
Water Resources Manager
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Office of Planning and Community Development
La Conner WA
tmitchell@swinomish.nsn.us
Todd Mitchell, a Swinomish Tribal member, is the Water Resources Manager in the Swinomish Planning Office. He graduated from Dartmouth College (BA, Geology) and Washington State University (MS, Geology) specializing in hydrogeology, igneous petrology and geochemistry. His research includes the Tribe’s water resources including tidelands, surfacewater, groundwater, wetlands, and habitat restoration research.

Ed Molash
Environmental Engineer
Washington State Department of Transportation
Environmental Services
Olympia WA
molashe@wsdot.wa.gov
B.S. Geophysics - University of Delaware 1981, B.S. Civil Engineering - University of Delaware 1981, M.S. Environmental Engineering - Oklahoma State University 1991. 12 years of experience in hydrology, water quality, and streambank erosion projects associated with highway construction, preservation, and maintenance.

Alyse Mongeon
MSc Trent University
Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8
(705) 748-1011 (ext: 7204)
alysemongeon@trentu.ca
I graduated from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. I am presently doing my master’s degree at Trent University in the Watershed ecosystems program.

Melissa V. Montgomery
Derelict Vessel Removal Program Manager
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Resources Division
Olympia WA
melissa.montgomery@wadnr.gov
Melissa Montgomery works for the Department of Natural Resources as Washington State’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program Manager. Melissa previously worked for DNR managing state properties. Melissa has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Washington’s School of Marine Affairs.

Stephanie K. Moore
University of Washington
School of Oceanography and Climate Impacts Group
Seattle WA
mooresk@u.washington.edu
Stephanie Moore is a postdoctoral research associate with the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography and Climate Impacts Group. Currently she is investigating the role of climate variability on harmful algal blooms in the Puget Sound estuary and on the Washington coast. Broader research interests include nutrient enrichment and limitation in coastal systems and physical-biological interactions in the plankton. She obtained a BS and PhD from the University of New South Wales, Australia, where she researched tracers and indicators of anthropogenic nutrient enrichment in subtropical east Australian estuaries. She has worked with local government in Australia to develop and prepare the Estuarine Management Plan for Wallis Lake; the largest commercial oyster producing area and largest area of seagrass habitat on the New South Wales coast.

Patrick Moran
Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Washington Water Science Center
Tacoma WA
pwmoran@usgs.gov
Patrick Moran serves as the Biologist for the USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program for Washington State. As his training is as a toxicologist, he additionally works on a number of contaminant related projects.

Sarah A. Morley
Research Ecologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Seattle WA
sarah.morley@noaa.gov
Sarah Morley is a Research Ecologist with the Watershed Program at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. As a member of the Restoration Team, her work focuses on evaluating the effects of various restoration techniques in freshwater and estuarine environments. Sarah received her M.S. from the U.W. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and her B.S. from U.C. Berkeley.

Madrona B. Murphy
Botanist and genetic technician
KWIAHT (Centre for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea)
Lopez Island WA
madrona@graffiti.net
Madrona Murphy, a lifelong resident of Lopez Island, has formal training in botany and plant-human interactions, as well as extensive practical experience in the ethobotany of the San Juan archipelago. She divides her time between molecular biology at the Center for Cell Dynamics and stewardship related research as a botanist and genetic technician with Kwiaht: Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea.

Mark S. Myers
Research Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Ecotoxicology Program
Seattle WA
mark.s.myers@noaa.gov
Mark Myers is a research fisheries biologist at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. His primary focus is on the toxicological effects of chemical contaminants on salmon and marine fish species. He is the lead histopathologist for the Center’s Ecotoxicology Program.

Bruce Nairn
Environmental Engineer
King County
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Seattle WA
bruce.nairn@metrokc.gov
Bruce Nairn is an Environmental Engineer with King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division. He is interested in understanding and modeling environmental transport processes.

Kerry Naish
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
knaish@u.washington.edu

Troy C. Nelson
Senior Fisheries Biologist
LGL Limited Environmental Research Associates
Sidney British Columbia
tnelson@lgl.com
Troy C. Nelson is a Fisheries Biologist with LGL Limited environmental research associates (Sidney, BC), the Executive Director of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS; Vancouver, BC). A dual citizen of Canada and the USA, Mr. Nelson has been involved with a diversity of fisheries research initiatives and aquatic ecosystem assessments in Alaska, Washington state, British Columbia, and Australia. He currently resides near the shores of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.

Melissa Neuman
Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Long Beach CA
melissa.neuman@noaa.gov
Fishery Biologist, 2001-present, NOAA/NMFS/Southwest Region. Coordinate the recovery of the first endangered marine invertebrate, white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni), throughout its range from Pt. Conception, California, USA to Central Baja California, Mexico. Aid in the conservation, protection and recovery of other marine invertebrates (green abalone-H. fulgens, black abalone-H. cracherodii, pink abalone-H. corrugata) and fishes (cowcod- Sebastes levis, bocaccio- Sebastes paucispinis) on NMFS’s Species of Concern List. Make ESA listing decisions and develop subsequent rulemaking involving protective regulations and critical habitat designations for marine invertebrates and fishes (notably green sturgeon-Acispenser medirostris) in the southwestern United States.

Chrys-Ellen M. Neville
Research Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
nevillec@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Chrys Neville is a research biologist with over 15 years experience with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She has published numerous papers including the effects of climate on regional ecosystems and has presented this work both regionally and internationally.

Jan A. Newton
Principal Oceanographer
University of Washington
Applied Physics Laboratory
Seattle WA
newton@apl.washington.edu
Jan Newton is a biological oceanographer at the Applied Physics Laboratory of the University of Washington.

Janna Nichols
Marine Life Instructor
The SeaDoc Society
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center - Orcas Island Office
942 Deer Harbor Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 798-6414
pnwfishlady@comcast.net
Janna is an avid SCUBA diver and loves to teach people about the amazing fish and invertebrates that live in the Georgia Basin Puget Sound. Underwater photography and critter ID are her favorite underwater activities. She is a dive instructor, as well as DSO for WSU-Vancouver’s Scientific dive program, and teaches fish and invertebrate ID classes for the SeaDoc Society. When she’s not underwater, Janna loves geocaching and dual sport motorcycling.

James G. Norris
Owner
Marine Resources Consultants
PO Box 816
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-4486
jnorris@olympus.net
James Norris holds a BS degree in mathematics (UC, Davis) and MS and PhD degrees in Fisheries (University of Alaska; University of Washington). From 1974 to 1989 he was a full-time commercial fisherman (salmon, halibut, and sablefish in Washington and Alaska). In 1989 he started Marine Resources Consultants, which specializes in underwater videographic nearshore habitat surveys. Since 1991 he has been president of Sound Vessels, Inc., which owns and leases three small research vessels (32-ft; 36-ft; and 43-ft). From 1991 to 1999 he worked as a research consultant at the University of Washington focusing on Columbia River salmon harvesting models.

Dale Norton
Environmental Scientist
WA Dept. of Ecology
Lacey WA
dnor461@ecy.wa.gov
Dale Norton received his B.S. Degree in Marine Resources from Huxley College of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University in 1980. Since 1980, he has worked at the Washington State Department of Ecology serving as lead scientist on a wide variety of environmental research and monitoring programs. During the last 20 years his work has focused on toxics contaminations issues (fish tissue, sediments and water) in marine and freshwater aquatic systems. He currently manages the Toxics Studies Unit (TSU) in the Environmental Assessment Program, which oversees such activities as the Washington State Toxics Monitoring Program, TMDLs for toxic pollutants and PBT monitoring.

David R. Nysewander
Wildlife Biologist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Olympia WA
nysewdrn@dfw.wa.gov
Dave has been with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1992 leading the marine bird and mammal component of the Puget Sound Assessment and Monitoring Program along with agency’s sea duck research. His work 1975-1992 in Alaska with U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service included monitoring seabird colonies, at-sea surveys, reintroduction of endangered species, oil spill damage assessments, and serving as supervisory wildlife biologist for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge 1986-1992.

Peter F. Olesiuk
Research Biologist / Program Head
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Pinniped Research Program
Nanaimo British Columbia
olesiukp@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Peter Olesiuk is a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and is Head of Seal and Sea Lion Research Programs in Pacific Region. He works out of the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, B.C., and has been studying seals, sea lions and other marine mammals for 25 years, and has a special interest in population biology and foraging ecology.

Janet I. Olsonbaker
Usability Engineer
University of Washington
Applied Physics Laboratory
Seattle WA
janeto@apl.washington.edu
Janet Olsonbaker is a usability engineer at the Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle. She is Co-Principal Investigator of the Boater Information System (BIS), a web portal that helps boaters access cutting-edge weather and oceanographic products for Puget Sound. She manages the Multimedia Development Program, which produces videos and interactive web applications for education and science, computer-based training programs, 3D visualizations and animations. Her research interests include Human Computer Interaction and Cognitive Task Analysis.

Sandra M. O’Neill
Research Scientist
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish Program, Marine Resources
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
360-902-2843
oneilsmo@dfw.wa.gov
Ms. O’Neill is a research scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Washington. She received her B.S. in Zoology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and her M.S. in Zoology from the University of British Columbia. For the past 15 years she has led the Puget Sound Assessment and Monitoring Program’s assessment of contaminants in Puget Sound fishes. Her research interests are the influence of fish life history on contaminant accumulation and mapping the flow of contaminants through the aquatic food web.

Heather Osachoff
M. Sc. candidate (SFU) and Toxicogenomics Analyst
Environment Canada
Environmental Toxicology
North Vancouver British Columbia
Heather.Osachoff@ec.gc.ca
Heather Osachoff is a Master of Science in Biology student at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC, Canada) and also works for Environment Canada at the Pacific Environmental Science Centre (North Vancouver, BC, Canada). Her research combines traditional toxicological studies with genomics tools to investigate sewage effects on gene expression in Pacific salmon species.

Tom Ostrom
Environmental Biologist
Fisheries Department
Suquamish Tribe
P.O. Box 498
Suquamish, WA 98392-0498
360-394-8446
tostrom@suquamish.nsn.us
Tom Ostrom is an environmental biologist with the Suquamish Tribe where he works on water quality and habitat projects. He has a BS from Western Washington University and MES from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Robert Pacunski
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Marine Fish Science
Mill Creek WA
pacunrep@dfw.wa.gov
Bob Pacunski is a Marine Fish Biologist and Research Diver with WDFW where he has been conducting research on rockfish and lingcod for the past 15 years. Bob received a B.Sc. in Biology from Seattle Pacific University in 1984 and a M.Sc. in Fisheries from the University of Washington in 1990. Utilizing underwater technology and GIS, Bob’s research has focused on habitat utilization by Puget Sound bottomfish and the mapping of those habitats.

Gary Palcisko
Toxicologist
Washington State Department Health
Olympia WA
gary.palcisko@doh.wa.gov
Gary Palcisko is a health assessor with Washington Department of Health. He received a MS from the University of Washington and BS from University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Recent projects include evaluating exposure at a naturally-occurring asbestos site and developing health advice for consuming Puget Sound fish.

Wayne A. Palsson
Research Scientist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mill Creek WA
palsswap@dfw.wa.gov
Wayne Palsson is a research scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. He has worked on marine fishes in Puget Sound for nearly 30 years and has focused on their biology, ecology, and management.

Sandra Parker Stetter
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
slps@u.washington.edu
Sandra Parker Stetter is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, working with Dr. John Horne. Her current research uses acoustics to address ecological and management questions for fish and large invertebrates.

Julia K. Parrish
Associate Professor
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
jparrish@u.washington.edu
Julia K. Parrish is an Associate Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and Department of Biology at the University of Washington. Her research and academic interests follow three major routes: behavior of organisms living in groups (like schools of fish and colonially nesting seabirds), seabird ecology (mainly Common Murres), and marine conservation. Julia founded the COASST Program with 12 original volunteers in 1999. The program has since grown to more than 400 volunteers on over 150 beaches.

Valerie Partridge
Estuarine Ecologist
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Assessment Program
Olympia WA
vpar461@ecy.wa.gov
Valerie Partridge is an estuarine ecologist with the Washington State Department of Ecology. Since 2003, she has been Ecology’s project lead for the Washington Coastal EMAP project. She has a M.Sc. in biology from Acadia University and a M.S. in statistics from Virginia Tech.

Clay R. Patmont
Partner
Anchor Environmental, LLC
Seattle WA
cpatmont@anchorenv.com
Mr. Patmont has more than 27 years of experience in aquatic site investigations, source evaluations, and design of hazardous substance remediation and habitat restoration projects in aquatic environments, particularly lakes, large rivers, and estuaries. He is a recognized national expert in several areas, including integrated sediment cleanup and habitat restoration design.

Daniel Pauly
Featured Keynote Speaker
Dr. Daniel Pauly is a French citizen, born in May 1946 in Paris, France. He grew up in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, but completed high school and university studies in the Federal Republic of Germany, where he acquired a “Diplom” (= MSc) in 1974 and a Doctorate degree in Fisheries Biology in 1979 at the University of Kiel.
He joined the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), in Manila, Philippines, in July 1979. In October 1994, he joined the Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia (UBC), as a tenured Professor, and became Director of the UBC Fisheries Centre November 1, 2003.
Dr. Pauly is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Academy of Science), one of UBC’s “Distinguished University Scholars”, was named one of Scientific American’s “50 Research Leader” for 2003, and has received numerous awards, notably the International COSMOS Prize from the Expo’90 Foundation, Japan in 2005, and the Volvo Environment Prize from the Volvo Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden in 2006.

Anthony J. Paulson
Research Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Washington Water Science Center
Tacoma WA
apaulson@usgs.gov
Anthony Paulson currently is the Section Chief of Environmental Hydrology and Geochemistry. After receiving his Ph. D in Environmental Science from the University of Washington, he conducted research with NOAA-Research, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Drexel University, US EPA and NOAA-Fisheries. He has collaborated with physical oceanographers to develop models that couple physical and geochemical processes and has published over 30 refereed articles and reports on cycling of trace metals and nutrients in Puget Sound.

Pat Pearson
Water and Natural Resources Faculty
Washington State University
Jefferson County Extension
Port Hadlock WA
pearsonp@wsu.edu
Pearson develops programs to educate residents about watersheds and natural systems.

Marlow Pellatt
Coastal Ecologist
Parks Canada
Western and Northern Service Centre
Vancouver British Columbia
Marlow.pellatt@pc.gc.ca
Dr. Marlow Pellatt is the Coastal Ecologist for Parks Canada’s Western and Northern Service Centre and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Pellatt’s research interests are directed at coastal ecosystem processes, paleoecology and paleoclimatology.

Briony E. Penn
Adjunct Professor
University of Victoria
School of Environmental Studes
Saltspring Island British Columbia
penngunn@saltspring.com
Dr. Briony Penn is a journalist, broadcaster, activist, naturalist, artist, consultant and lecturer. She is the author and collaborator on a number of books on natural history, community mapping and environmental education in the Salish Sea. She is one of the founders of The Land Conservancy of British Columbia and has won national awards for her environmental education and writing. Her first love is stewarding her island, Saltspring, in the Salish Sea.

Dan Penttila
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Habitat Program
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 1100
La Conner WA 98257
penttdep@dfw.wa.gov

Alexander (Sascha) Petersen
Research Assistant/Masters’ Candidate
School of Marine Affairs
University of Washington
3707 Brooklyn Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 543-7004
sascha5@u.washington.edu
Alexander (Sascha) Petersen is a Master’s candidate and research assistant at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. He has an undergraduate degree in Physics from Pomona College and spent three years training astronauts and flight controllers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center before attending graduate school. Currently, he is working with the Climate Impacts Group at UW to investigate potential impacts and response options to sea level rise in Puget Sound. The project is focused on identifying opportunities and barriers to increasing local governmental adaptive capacity. He looks forward to continuing work on climate change and adaptation after graduation.

Gretchen Peterson
Principal Consultant
PetersonGIS
Poulsbo, WA
(360) 697-1174
Gretchen@petersonGIS.com
Ms. Peterson has been conducting GIS analysis and development in the Pacific Northwest for over eight years. Prior to founding PetersonGIS, she was a GIS analyst for a consulting firm where she designed the GIS salmonid refugia model for Kitsap and Jefferson Counties in Washington State. She holds a BS in Natural Resources from Cornell University and is a GISP.

Megan Petrie
Research Fisheries Biologist
NOAA Fisheries
7305 Beach Drive East
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 871-8315
Megan.e.petrie@noaa.gov
Megan has been working with NOAA Fisheries for one year now, and has been primarily investigating the behavior of steelhead in both fresh and marine waters. She recently received her Masters degree in Fisheries Science from OSU where she focused on lingcod habitat use and ontogenetic shifts.

Stephen H. Phillips
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Portland OR
Stephen_phillips@psmfc.org
Stephen Phillips has worked for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission since 1992 and has been the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Manager for the past 7 years. He received a B.S. in Biology from Baldwin Wallace College in 1979 and a Masters Degree in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University in 1987.

Timothy Quinn, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist
Habitat Program
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
quinntq@dfw.wa.gov

Monty Raisinghani
University of British Columbia
Chemical Engineering
Surrey British Columbia
montyr@interchange.ubc.ca
Young, Motivated, and AMBITIOUS Chemical Engineering Student at the University of British Columbia, 4th Year, Process Option

Robert Rankin
Research Assistant
Environment Canada
Vancouver British Columbia
robert.rankin@ec.gc.ca
Robert Rankin is a fourth year student at Simon Fraser University. He has both resource management and ecological field experience. Robert has recently been working as a coop student for Environment Canada, helping to develop an Ecosystem Status and Trends Assessment for Canada.

Scott Redman
Program Manager, Toxics Reduction
Puget Sound Action Team
PO Box 40900
Olympia, WA 98504
360 725 5448
sredman@psat.wa.gov
Scott Redman is a Toxics Reduction Program Manager for the State of Washington's Puget Sound Action Team (PSAT). He has worked for PSAT in various capacities, including acting director and science coordinator, for 10 years. Earlier in his career, Scott worked in other parts of the U.S. on Great Lakes clean up and U.S. EPA regulatory programs. Scott has a Bachelor's in Chemistry and a Master's in Environmental Science with a concentration in Environmental Chemistry.

Sarah Rees
Section Manager Program Development
WA Dept of Ecology
Olympia WA
sare461@ecy.wa.gov
Sarah Rees manages the Program Development Section for the Air Quality Program at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Her section is responsible for statewide planning, rule development, air toxics, public outreach, and air quality modeling efforts. She is a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, where her research focused on monitoring, characterization and transport of fine PM. Prior to graduate school, she practiced environmental law in California.

Blain R. Reeves
Nearshore Habitat Scientist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Nearshore Habitat Program
Olympia WA
blain.reeves@wadnr.gov
Blain Reeves is a natural resource scientist with the Nearshore Habitat Program at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. He has worked on nearshore habitat monitoring, inventory and exotic species research projects throughout Washington for more than ten years.

Reg R. Reisenbichler
Fishery Research Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Western Fisheries Research Center
Seattle WA
reg_reisenbichler@usgs.gov
Managed and studied fishes in Wyoming and California. Conducted research in experimental design, population genetics, population dynamics, stream ecology, and life histories of anadromous Pacific salmonids from California to Alaska. Specific topics include integration of artificial and natural production, effects of marine-derived nutrients in streams, use of otoliths to describe estuary utilization by juvenile salmon, and habitat utilization, distribution, abundance, and growth of forage and other fishes (including bull trout) in Puget Sound.

Casimir A. Rice
Research Fisheries Biologist
University of Washington and NOAA Fisheries
Mukilteo WA
casimir.rice@noaa.gov
Casey Rice is a Research Fisheries Biologist at NOAA’s Mukilteo Facility. In sixteen years with NOAA he has been involved in several research projects focusing on the biological effects of human activities in coastal marine and estuarine environments. Casey holds B.A. and B.S. degrees (The Evergreen State College 1989), an M.S. in fisheries (University of Washington 1997), and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Washington under the supervision of Dr. James Karr.

Dr. Jake Rice
Director
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street, Stn. 12S015,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OE6
(613) 990-0288
ricej@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Mike G. Richards
Program Coordinator
Georgia Strait Alliance
Green Boating
Nanaimo British Columbia
mike@GeorgiaStrait.org
Mike Richards, has been boating all his life and has spent time with the Navy and as a professional fisherman. Mike is a member of several boating organizations and has cruised extensively in Australia, Canada, The United States and Mexico. Mike has qualifications in Environmental Science, Education and Program Development. He is a member of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council and is a past chair of the Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative Green Boating work group.

Jeffrey E. Richey
Professor
University of Washington
Seattle WA
jrichey@u.washington.edu
Richey’s research involves the biogeochemistry and hydrology of river basins, from Hood Canal and Puget Sound to the large tropical basins of the Amazon, Mekong, and Zambezi. Across this range of environments, a set of problems remain constants ñ how to interpolate between sparse field measurements, and ultimately create projections of possible future outcomes. Hence his central focus is the integration of field measurements from multiple sites with cyber infrastructure techniques.

Mindy Roberts
Environmental Engineer
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Assessment Program
300 Desmond Dr SE, P.O. Box 47710
Olympia, WA 98504-7710
360-407-6804
mrob461@ecy.wa.gov
Mindy Roberts received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, MS in Civil and Oceanographic Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Ph.D. at the University of Washington. Greg Pelletier received a BS in Environmental Studies from Springfield College and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. Both are professional engineers with the Department of Ecology, modeling a variety of freshwater and marine systems.

Cliff L. Robinson
Parks Canada
Vancouver British Columbia
cliff.robinson@pc.gc.ca
Dr. Cliff Robinson is a marine ecosystem scientist with the Resource Conservation unit of the Western and Northern Service Centre, Parks Canada Agency, Vancouver, BC. He provides research support to National Parks and to the National Marine Conservation Areas program on the Pacific and Arctic coasts of Canada. Research interests include understanding the structure and functioning of near shore ecosystems, such as seagrass meadows, and understanding habitat use of key forage fish species, through field study, geographic information systems, and ecosystem modelling.

Laura Rogers-Bennett
Associate Biologist
California Department of Fish and Game
Bodega Marine Lab
Bodega Bay CA
rogersbennett@ucdavis.edu
Dr. Rogers-Bennett received her Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of California, Davis. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships one at UC Santa Cruz, Institute of Marine Science and the other at the UW. Friday Harbor Labs. Dr. Rogers-Bennett is an associate biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game working at the Bodega Marine Lab addressing processes that impact marine populations and communities applying these findings to resource assessment, management and conservation.

Robert J. Rosenbauer
Geochemist
U.S. Geological Survey
Menlo Park CA
brosenbauer@usgs.gov
Senior Geochemist with over thirty years research in organic, inorganic, and experimental geochemistry of fundamental geologic processes and more recently in studies that provide information to help understand natural and human-induced stresses on the environment. Research interests include: Submarine hydrothermal systems, geochronology, the global carbon cycle, and chemical interactions in the coastal zone, including the source, transport, accumulation, and impact of contaminants on the microbial community structure of coastal ecosystems.

Peter S. Ross
Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
MEQ Section, Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sidney British Columbia
rosspe@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr Peter S. Ross is a Research Scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and holds Adjunct Professorships at the University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University. He conducts research on environmental contaminants in coastal food webs and on their consequences for marine mammals and other biota.

Don P. Rothaus
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Central Shellfish Unit
Mill Creek WA
rothadpr@dfw.wa.gov
Don Rothaus has been a biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1988. His work focuses primarily on subtidal shellfish species including geoduck, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and abalone. He is also the WDFW Diving Safety Officer.

Melinda L. Rowse
Research Fishery Biologist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Conservation Biology Division
Seattle WA
Mindy.Rowse@noaa.gov
Mindy Rowse is a Research Fishery Biologist in the Conservation Biology Division, at Northwest Fisheries Science Center. She is a member of the Salmon Harvest Team and works with the Estuary and Ocean Ecology Program on juvenile salmon research, including use of estuarine and nearshore habitats in Puget Sound. She has a BS in Ecology and Wildlife Biology from University of Wisconsin, Green Bay; and a MS in Fisheries from University of Washington.

Wendi M. Ruef
Research Scientist
University of Washington
School of Oceanography
Seattle WA
wruef@u.washington.edu
Wendi Ruef is currently working as an oceanographer at the University of Washington. She has been involved with the ORCA project since June, 2000, and received a bachelor’s of science degree in chemical oceanography from the University of Washington in June, 2000.

Camille Russell
GIS Analyst
People For Puget Sound
911 Western Avenue, Suite 580
Seattle, WA 98104
206.382.7007
crussell@pugetsound.org
Camille Russell is an urban planner with experience using geospatial technologies for environmental characterizations and assessments. Work in academia has involved the characterization of urban-impervious land-cover in the Puget Sound region, and the quantification of critical salmon habitat in the Puget Sound nearshore using a combination of GIS analysis tools and remotely-sensed data. Camille’s current role includes developing geospatial methodologies for habitat restoration and integrating key stakeholders in restoration and data analysis.

Michal Russo
Research Assistant
University of Washington
Urban Planning and Design
Seattle WA
mr7@u.washington.edu
Michal is currently finishing a dual Masters in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture form the University of Washington. Her studies focus on Urban Ecology, exploring the unique relationship between humans and the natural world within major metropolitan areas. After she graduates she hopes to tie emerging research in Urban Ecology with physical design to alter human perception and behavior in Urban Ecosystems.

Michael Sanborn
Environmental Scientist
UMA Engineering Ltd.
Victoria British Columbia
mike.sanborn@uma.aecom.com
Mike Sanborn completed an M.Sc. at the university of Victoria before joining the institute of Ocean Sciences. He currently works as an environmental scientist UMA Engineering Ltd. in Victoria, BC.

Bettina C. Sander
Senior Aquatic Biologist
Golder Associates Ltd.
Burnaby British Columbia
bsander@golder.com
Ms. Sander has a M.Sc., in Limnolgy, is an R.P. Bio, and an Associate in Golder’s Burnaby office. She has over 15 years experience in implementing and managing environmental assessment and fisheries projects. She has been working with the Squamish Nation for over 11 years on the salmon enumeration program as well as other projects. She is primary author on both the Squamish River Watershed Recovery Plan and the Salmon Assessment Framework for the Squamish River Watershed.

Valentin H. Schaefer
Faculty Coordinator, Restoration of Natural System
University of Victoria
Environmental Studies
Victoria British Columbia
schaefer@uvic.ca
Val is an educator and urban ecologist. He is the Faculty Coordinator of the Restoration of Natural Systems Program at the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on urban biodiversity and connectivity. Val is a recipient of the BC Minister of the Environment’s Award for Environmental Education, and the BC Society of Landscape Architects’ Award for community service.

Anja Schanz
Estuarine Ecologist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Resources Division
Olympia WA
anja.schanz@dnr.wa.gov
Anja Schanz is currently leading the Eelgrass Stressor-Response Project, which focus on identifying the causes of eelgrass losses in Puget Sound with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. As a post-doctoral researcher she worked on the development and intercalibration of a Trilateral Seagrass Monitoring and Assessment Program (TMAP) in the Wadden Sea (North Sea), and was involved in projects dealing with the habitat destruction and species lost along the European Coasts (ELME) at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. Her previous research focused on seagrass ecology, hydrodynamics and ecological functions of seagrass systems (PhD). She graduated as a marine biologist (Diploma) at the University of Bremen, Germany.

Cindy M. Schexnider
Environmental Contaminant Specialist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Contaminants
Lacey WA
cindy_schexnider@fws.gov
Cindy is an Environmental Contaminant Specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lacey, WA. She has approximately 14 years of experience as a biologist with the agency and has been working on the trumpeter swan lead shot ingestion problem since 2000.

Paul Schlenger
Fisheries Biologist
Anchor Environmental, L.L.C.
1423 Third Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98101-2177
(206) 903-3321
pschlenger@anchorenv.com
Paul Schlenger is a fisheries biologist with Anchor Environmental in Seattle. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree and received his Masters degree from the University of Washington’s School of Fisheries. His research has focused on fish interactions with physical and biological environmental conditions. Paul’s nearshore work has focused on habitat-based evaluations of environmental conditions for salmonids and their prey.

Orlando W. Schmidt
Environmental Soil Specialist
British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Resource Management Branch
Abbotsford British Columbia
orlando.schmidt@gov.bc.ca
Mr. Schmidt is Environmental Soil Specialist with the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. His work includes assessment of agricultural nutrient management practices on the environment, and development of planning tools to increase uptake of nutrient management planning by farmers in BC. He has a B.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences from UBC and is a current candidate for an M.Sc. in Environmental Management from Royal Roads University.

Lynn Schneider
BEACH Program Coordinator
Washington State Department of Ecology
Olympia WA
lysc461@ecy.wa.gov
Ms. Schneider received her B.S. in Environmental Chemistry from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington in 1988. She worked as a chemist for Morton International for eight years prior to joining the Washington State Department of Ecology in 2001. Lynn became the BEACH Program Coordinator in 2001. Her main interest is the relationship between increases in indicator levels and increased illness rates associated with water contact. Additional interests include efficient and effective public notification and education related to fecal pollution at our recreational beaches as well as remediation of polluted beaches.

Morgan M. Schneidler
Social Scientist
Frank Orth and Associates
NWFSC Socioeconomics Program
Fall City WA
morgan.schneidler@gmail.com
Morgan M. Schneidler worked with the Makah Tribe as part of her thesis research to help evaluate ecotourism opportunities and challenges on the reservation. She was as a research associate with the Washington Sea Grant Program and attended the University of Washington’s School of Marine Affairs. Morgan is currently employed as a social scientist and works with the Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s socioeconomic program to better understand the human dimension of the marine and coastal ecosystems in the Northwest Region.

Nathaniel L. Scholz
Research Zoologist
NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Ecotoxicology Program
Seattle WA
Nathaniel.Scholz@noaa.gov
Nat Scholz manages the Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fish Health Program at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. He plans and coordinates NOAA’s pollution-related research in the Pacific Northwest. He is particularly interested in the impacts of coastal development and toxic stormwater runoff on salmon and marine fish species. He has a Masters in marine biology (Boston University) and a Ph.D in zoology (University of Washington).

Hans Schreier
Professor
University of British Columbia
Institute for Resources & Environment
Vancouver British Columbia
star@interchange.ubc.ca
Jennifer MacDonald has an MSc degree from UBC in Resource Management and worked for 2 years years as a research associate at the Institute for Resources and Environment at UBC before joining Environment Canada in Nov. 2006. Her research interests are in water resources management, hydrological and pollution processes and stormwater management.

Peter Schwarzhoff
Head, Air Quality Science
Environment Canada
Vancouver BC
peter.schwarzhoff@ec.gc.ca
Peter Schwarzhoff manages the Meteorological Service of Canada’s Air Quality Science Unit in Vancouver. This unit includes experts in monitoring, atmospheric chemistry, data analysis, meteorology and air quality modeling. Issues of current interest include emissions scenario modeling, source apportionment, transboundary and transcontinental flows of air pollution. Peter is Environment Canada’s national lead on the impact of pollution on visibility.

James Selleck III
People for Puget Sound
Seattle WA
wildsea@earthlink.net
James is specialized in marine habitat ecology, population biology, statistical design, and invasive species. Masters of Science in marine ecology from Western Washington University, B.S. in marine biology from University of New Hampshire. Has conducted research in broad scale marine ecosystems, including groundfish, eelgrass, nearshore invertebrates, and estuarine processes. Scuba instructor for NAUI. Previously employed by Washington State Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, and The Nature Conservancy.

Laura J. Sellens
Research Assistant
Western Washington University
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
MS9180
516 High St.
Bellingham, Washington 98225
(360) 650-6136
sellenl@cc.wwu.edu
Laura Sellens is a Master of Science candidate in the Environmental Science department at Western Washington University, expecting to graduate June 2008. Current interests include invasive species, genetically modified organisms, geographic information systems, botany and population ecology.

Tara Sharma
GIS Specialist
Parks Canada
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Sidney British Columbia
tara.sharma@pc.gc.ca
Tara Sharma is the GIS Specialist for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. She is interested in applying GIS and remote sensing techniques for park planning and management, specially for ecosystem mapping, monitoring, protection, and restoration. Besides studying landscape changes, she is also working on exploring use of LiDAR and hyperpsectral remote sensing for forest canopy characterization. In her earlier career she worked as a Remote Sensing Scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization.

Patrick Shaw
Senior Environmental Objectives Scientist
Environment Canada
Vancouver British Columbia
pat.shaw@ec.gc.ca
Patrick Shaw is a scientist with Environment Canada in Vancouver.

Margaret Shield
Coalition Coordinator
Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition
Seattle WA
mshield@toxicfreelegacy.org

Hugh Shipman
Washington State Department of Ecology
Bellevue WA
hshi461@ecy.wa.gov
Hugh Shipman has been a coastal geologist with Shorelands Program of the Washington Department of Ecology since 1989. Mr. Shipman’s work is focused on the shoreline of Puget Sound. His interests include shoreline erosion and coastal landforms, landslides and geologic hazards, beach nourishment and restoration, and the environmental impacts of shoreline modification. Hugh received a B.A. in Earth Sciences and Engineering from Dartmouth in 1981 and an M.S. in Geological Sciences from the University of Washington in 1986.

Ginger Shoemaker
Graduate Student
University of Washington, Seattle
College of Forest Resources, UW Botanic Gardens
Seattle WA
gmt4@u.washington.edu
Ginger Shoemaker is a beginning Ph.D. student at the University of Washington studying Zostera marina ecology. She is an ARCS fellow and just recently moved to Seattle from California where she completed a master’s degree at Humboldt State University in marine botany and worked on a five-year Zostera marina monitoring project with California Sea Grant.

David H. Shull
Assistant Professor
Western Washington University
Department of Environmental Sciences
Bellingham WA
david.shull@wwu.edu
David Shull is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University. David received a B.S. in oceanography from the University of Washington, an M.S. in oceanography from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Before coming to Western he worked as a research associate at the University of Maine and an assistant professor of biology at Gordon College, Wenham, MA.

Nathalie Simard
Research Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans
Maurice Lamontagne Institute
850 Route de la mer
P.O. Box 1000
Mont-Joli (Québec), G5H 3Z4
418-775-0682
Simardn@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Charles A. Simenstad
Research Professor
University of Washington
School of Ocean and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
simenstd@u.washington.edu
Charles Simenstad is a Research Professor at the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, where he coordinates the Wetland Ecosystem Team (WET). WET conducts interdisciplinary, applied and basic research in estuarine and coastal marine shallow-water ecosystems, with emphasis on their structure and dynamics, processes that support juvenile salmon, restoration ecology and the distribution and role of invasive organisms.

Robert Simmons
Director and Water Resources Faculty
WSU Mason County Extension
11840 N Hwy 101
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 ext 690
simmons@wsu.edu
Bob Simmons is the Director of the WSU Mason County Extension office, as well as the WSU Extension State Water Quality Coordinator. Over the past 14 years he has developed a number of educational publications, videos, journal articles and has established a number of outreach programs serving South Puget Sound. He has a MS in Water Resources Management from the University of Rhode Island and a BS in Geomechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester.

William Simonds
Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Tacoma WA
wsimonds@usgs.gov
Bill Simonds works for the U.S. Geological Survey out of the Washington Water Science Center in Tacoma, Washington. He has been involved in a number of surface water-ground water interaction studies in western Washington. His current research project involves measuring submarine groundwater discharge as it relates to nutrient loading and the health of Hood Canal.

Sara Singleton
Associate Professor
Western Washington University
Political Science
Bellingham WA
sara.singleton@wwu.edu
Sara Singleton is an associate professor in the Political Science Department at Western Washington University. Garrett Bouldin is a graduate student in the Political Science Department at WWU. This research was funded by the Border Policy Institute at Western Washington University.

Teresa E. Sjostrom
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
Belfair WA
teresa@hcseg.org
Teresa Sjostrom graduated from Western Washington University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She began working with the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) as an intern, conducting stream habitat surveys over four summers. As a HCSEG staff member, her efforts are now focused on the Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Program, a Steelhead Supplementation Study, and a Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Program.

John Small
Landscape Ecologist
Anchor Environmental, L.L.C.
1423 Third Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98101-2177
(206) 903-3308
jsmall@anchorenv.com
John Small is a Landscape Planner and Landscape Architect with experience in site analysis and ecological restoration. John has developed a number of tools and approaches to prioritizing aquatic and riparian sites for restoration and conservation. John has extensive experience in habitat assessment, riparian restoration as well as bio-stabilization design and construction. His background in ecology, geology, design, and construction management support his understanding of the complex relationship between the built environment and natural systems. Most of his work has dealt with the understanding and restoring processes and patterns across the aquatic-riparian–upland gradient.

Kaia Smith
Environmental Educator
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Office of Planning and Community Development
La Conner WA
ksmith@swinomish.nsn.us
Ms. Smith, an Alaska Native, is the Environmental Educator for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, La Conner, WA. Her work focuses on local youth, working in the Swinomish preschool, the local school system, and in several local after-school programs. She also provides environmental education and outreach during community events, both at Swinomish and in the surrounding local communities.

Daniele J. Spirandelli
University of Washington
Department of Urban Design and Planning
Seattle WA
danieles@u.washington.edu
Daniele Spirandelli is a PhD student at the University of Washington, Department of Urban Design and Planning.

Julann A. Spromberg
Ecotoxicologist
NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Ecotoxicology Program
Seattle WA
julann.spromberg@noaa.gov
Julann Spromberg is an ecotoxicologist at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Her primary interests are in the impacts of chemical contaminants on threatened salmon and other trust resources for NOAA. She uses mathematical models to forecast the population-scale impacts of pollution. She holds a doctorate in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky.

Brian Stahl
Senior Resource Planner
Kitsap Conservation District
Port Orchard WA
brian-stahl@wa.nacdnet.org
Brian Stahl has been a Senior Planner for the Kitsap Conservation District since 1996. With a BS in Agriculture-Business from the University of Wisconsin,River Falls and as a previous owner and operator of a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Brian understands the challenges of resource protection on a working farm.

Stephen Stanley
Washington State Department of Ecology
SEA Program
Bellevue WA
SSTA461@ECY.WA.GOV
Mr. Stanley has a BS in Aquatic Biology and a BA in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara. For the past thirty years he has worked with local governments to develop watershed management plans for coastal resources and wetland assessment methods. He presently works for the Washington Department Ecology where he has helped develop a watershed based methodology for protecting and restoring aquatic resources.

Peter D. Steinberg
University of Washington
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Seattle WA
peterds@u.washington.edu
Graduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering coordinating streamwater sampling program in Hood Canal watershed.

Scott A. Steltzner
Research Fisheries Biologist
Squaxin Island Tribe
Natural Resources Department
Shelton WA
ssteltzner@squaxin.nsn.us
Scott Steltzner is a research fisheries biologist with the Squaxin Island Tribe in Kamilche Washington. Studies of interest include early marine life history for Pacific salmon.

Jeffrey Stern
King County
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Seattle WA
jeff.stern@metrokc.gov
Jeffrey Stern is an oceanographer with over 25 years experience in Puget Sound. He worked for the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority on the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program and was contaminated sediments and stormwater programs lead. Jeff also developed the PSAMP fish monitoring program, worked on the PSEP urban bay studies and is a panel member of the Elliott Bay/Duwamish Restoration Program. He is currently working for King County on sediment cleanups in Duwamish and Elliott Bay and modeling the transfer of PCBs in Puget Sound.

Eric Stover
GIS Analyst
People For Puget Sound
911 Western Avenue, Suite 580
Seattle, WA 98104
206.382.7007
estover@pugetsound.org
Eric Stover is a biologist with experience surveying and monitoring wildlife, creating and managing databases, and analyzing spatial data of wildlife habitat use patterns. His work has involved monitoring spatial and temporal patterns of threatened and endangered species in the western Mojave Desert and in the Puget Sound region. Eric’s current efforts include overseeing internal systems for data management and integration, performing GIS analysis, preparing maps, and developing geospatial methodologies for habitat restoration priorities.

Kristina Straus
Graduate Student - Research Assistant
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
kmstraus@u.washington.edu
Kristi Straus is a graduate student at the University of Washington, interested in research into the recovery of abalone species, and Kerry Naish is an Assistant Professor,researching the evolutionary genetics, genomics and conservation of aquatic animals.

Roger C. Sutherland, PE
President
Pacific Water Resources, Inc.
4905 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 200
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
503-671-9709 x24
Roger.Sutherland@pacificwr.com
Mr. Sutherland is a senior water resources engineer with over 32 years of professional engineering experience in watershed management planning, water quality management planning, riverine hydraulics and both flood control and water quality facility design. Mr. Sutherland has successfully completed literally hundreds of water resources planning and design projects. His experience in urban stormwater quality dates back to 1973 when he began his master’s research on this topic at the University of Maryland. Since that time he has led or participated in close to 100 urban stormwater quality projects throughout eight eastern, midwestern and western states, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Ruston M. Sweeting
Research Biologist
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Pacific Biological Station
3190 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo BC V9T 6N7
(250) 729-8359
sweetingr@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Ruston Sweeting has been with Fisheries & Oceans Canada for ten years, and has been the chief scientist at sea for this and other projects for almost as long. He believes time at sea is both the most important and enjoyable part of his job. His research interests include climate change, global warming, and the physiological and physical responses of salmon to environmental stimuli and life history changes, both in coastal areas and on the high seas. Dr. Sweeting did his graduate work at Simon Fraser University and has been an author or co-author on many papers.

Randal Y. Taira
Senior Research Engineer
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Seattle WA
Randal.Taira@PNL.GOV

Renee K. Takesue
Research Geochemist
U.S. Geological Survey
Coastal & Marine Geology
Santa Cruz CA
rtakesue@usgs.gov
Renee Takesue is a trace metal geochemist with the Coastal & Marine Geology Team of the U.S. Geological Survey. Her work in the San Juan Archipelago, Skagit Bay, and Liberty Bay explores relationships between nearshore biogeochemical processes and ecosystem health.

Michael L. Taylor
Principal and Managing Partner
Cascade Economics LLC
Washougal WA
miketaylor@pacifier.com
Michael L. Taylor, Ph.D., is a natural resource economist and principal of Cascade Economics LLC. He has more than 20 years of experience conducting applied economic studies. His expertise includes economic analysis, computer modeling, and quantitative methods applied to issues related to water resources and water rights, fish and wildlife valuation, the Endangered Species Act, and feasibility analysis. He holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Oregon State University.

Randy Taylor
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Olympia WA
rtaylor@agr.wa.gov

William J. Taylor
Taylor Associates, Inc.
Seattle WA
btaylor@taylorassoc.net
Bill Taylor is an aquatic ecosystems scientist with over twenty years experience in ecological monitoring and restoration. His work involves both fresh and aquatic environments, and has included habitat restoration design and ecological assessment of the Duwamish River estuary, including restoration sites.

Sue Texeira
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Hood Canal Coordinating Council
Poulsbo WA
stexeira@hccc.wa.gov
As the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, Sue coordinates and partners with communities and agencies on natural resources and environmental protection and restoration education. Ms. Texeira has also worked for Washington Sea Grant as a Continuing Education Coordinator. Sue has a BS degree in Environmental Science and Community from Evergreen State College.

Thomas Therriault
Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo British Columbia
therriaultt@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Therriault is a research scientist with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Windsor. He is an active member of both the CAISN network and DFO’s AIS program with research projects under each of the major themes. In addition to his AIS projects, Dr. Therriault also conducts research on forage species including Pacific herring and eulachon.

Ronald M. Thom
Staff Scientist
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marine Sciences Laboratory
Sequim WA
ron.thom@pnl.gov
Dr. Ronald Thom, who leads the Coastal Assessment and Restoration technical group at the Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory in Sequim, Washington, has over 35 years of experience as an estuarine and coastal ecologist, and fisheries biologist. Dr. Thom’s research is applied to marine and estuarine systems and includes habitat construction and restoration; adaptive management of restored systems; effects of pollution; benthic primary production; climate change; invasive species; and ecology of fisheries resources.

Keith B. Tierney
PhD Student
Simon Fraser University
Biological Sciences
Burnaby British Columbia
ktierney@sfu.ca
I am PhD student in my fourth year of study. I hold a BSc in biology (SFU), an MSc in fish physiology (completed with A.P. Farrell at SFU), and an MBA (UBC). This presentation is a collaboration between Simon Fraser University, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Environment Canada.

Steve Todd
Regional Habitat Biologist
Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Program (SSHIAP) Hood Canal/Strait
Point No Point Treaty Council
7999 NE Salish Lane
Kingston, Washington 98346
360-297-6526
stodd@pnptc.org
Steve has been with the Point No Point Treaty Council for nearly 8 years as the SSHIAP Regional Biologist, focused primarily on salmonid habitat assessment and conservation in freshwater and estuarine systems. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science (Watershed Management) from Huxley College, Western Washington University, and a Master of Science degree in Fisheries Resources from the University of Idaho. Steve enjoys working collaboratively at a technical level with tribal and other organizations toward common goals involving land use and salmon habitat management and restoration.

Jason Toft
University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Seattle WA
tofty@u.washington.edu
Jason Toft is a nearshore research ecologist at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, whose primary scientific interests revolve around the ecology of aquatic estuarine and nearshore habitats, biological monitoring of restored wetlands, juvenile salmonid abundance and prey resource dynamics, effects of non-indigenous species on native communities, and taxonomy of aquatic invertebrates.

Tomas Tomascik
Senior Advisor Marine Conservation
Parks Canada
Western and Northern Service Centre
Vancouver British Columbia
tomas.tomascik@pc.gc.ca
Current position with Parks Canada. BSc from University of Toronto, PhD from McGill University. Primary focus on the development and establishment of National Marine Conservation Areas in BC.

Vera L. Trainer
Research Oceanographer
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Conservation Division
Seattle WA
vera.l.trainer@noaa.gov
Dr. Vera Trainer is the Program Manager of the Marine Biotoxin group at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Current research activities include refinement of analytical methods for both marine toxin and toxigenic species detection, assessment of environmental conditions that influence toxic bloom development and understanding shellfish susceptibility to toxins in their environment. She is the co-PI on a regional Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) research project that will study Pseudo-nitzschia blooms off the WA coast over the next 5 years. Trainer is the lead investigator of the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom (ORHAB) project, a regional monitoring effort involving federal, state and local agencies, coastal tribes, and academic institutions. Dr. Trainer received her B.S. in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and both her M.S. in Biological Oceanography, and Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami, with postgraduate studies in the Pharmacology Department at the University of Washington.

Heather Trim
Urban Bays Coordinator
People For Puget Sound
Seattle WA
htrim@pugetsound.org
Heather Trim, Urban Bays Project Coordinator for People For Puget Sound, has more than 15 years of experience in environmental work (BS, Geology, PhD, Geochemistry). In Los Angeles, she worked for the Regional Water Quality Control Board on water quality standards, regulatory permits, and pollution assessments of both surface and ground water for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. She then was staff scientist for the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council focusing on various projects leading to the greening of the rivers, including water quality, stormwater issues, pollution assessments and habitat renewal. She joined People For Puget Sound in 2002 and works on Seattle policy issues and on toxics Puget Sound-wide.

Alex H. Uber
Salmon Habitat Restoration Specialist
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Program
Olympia WA
uberahu@dfw.wa.gov
Alex Uber: Bachelor Degrees in Civil Engineering and Biology, Portland State University in Portland Oregon. Professional Engineering (PE) licenses in OR and WA. Following a 6 year career in engineering, has worked as a Salmon Habitat Biologist with WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife since 1999. Currently manages fish passage barrier removal projects on WDFW owned lands in Eastern Washington state.

Vince VanBeelen
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Surrey British Columbia
v_vanbeelen@ducks.ca
Biologist for Ducks Unlimited for three years involved in the Delta Watefowl Compensation Program, Fraser Delta North Puget Sound Spatial and Temporal Habitat Study, Comox Valley Watefowl Management Program, etc.

Elizabeth Waddell
Air Resources Specialist
National Park Service
Seattle WA
elizabeth_waddell@nps.gov
Elizabeth has worked for the National Park Service for four years. Prior to that, she worked for the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Air Resources Board. Her degree is in atmospheric science from the University of California at Davis

Veronica Wahl
PhD Candidate
Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
University of British Columbia
C/o Aquatic Ecosystem Research Laboratory
2202 Main Mall, 4th floor
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6T 1Z4
ronnie_enviromail@yahoo.ca
I am a PhD Candidate in Resource Management and Environmental Studies at UBC. My research focus is on environmental stewardship volunteering in the Lower Mainland, BC. This work builds the MES work I did at York University, which included a case study of a community-based environmental stewardship organization in Toronto. I have been involved for several years with many environmental organizations and initiatives as a researcher, coordinator, member, and active volunteer.

Micah M. Wait
Conservation Ecologist
Wild Fish Conservancy
Research and Restoration
Duvall WA
micah@washingtontrout.org
Micah Wait is an ecologist with Washington Trout. He has spent the last 5 years working to preserve and restore Washington’s wild fish and the ecosystems they depend on through research and restoration projects.

Hu Wallis
Director
Environmental Quality Branch
BC Ministry of Environment
Hu Wallis is the director of the Environmental Quality Branch of the BC Ministry of Environment. His branch responsibilities include air quality and climate change, both of which are the focus of increasing government priority. Hu has post-graduate training in air pollution meteorology, and managed the provincial air program for 15 years. The provincial program relies on strong partnerships with local and federal governments, and links to primary and applied science to guide decisions.

Tim Walls
Senior Planner
Snohomish County
Tim Walls is the Lead Entity Coordinator for the Snohomish River Basin. As a Senior Planner at Snohomish County Public Works Surface Water Management, he is also the Endangered Species Act Program Lead for the Division. Tim’s background is varied, from engineering to an MBA in International Business and most recently a Master’s in Ecological and Natural Resources Planning from the University of British Columbia. Tim has worked with environmental groups, First Nations, farmers and a conservation district enacting on-the-ground conservation of our natural ecosystems

Shaun A. Watmough
Trent University
Environmental and Resource Studies
Peterborough Ontario
swatmough@trentu.ca
Faculty member Environmental Resource Studies, Trent University

Gordon F. Weetman
University of British Columbia
Vancouver British Columbia
gweetman@interchange.ubc.ca
Professor emeritus of Forest Science with 30 years of study of forest fertilization and forest nutrition issues in Canada.

James E. West
Research Scientist
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA, 98501-1091
V 360.902.2842
westjew@dfw.wa.gov
Jim West received his B.Sc. in Marine Biology from Southampton College, Long Island, NY in 1980, and his M.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Hawaii in 1985. He has been with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1990, and has been conducting research on toxic contaminants in marine and anadromous species, rockfish growth and genetics, juvenile rockfish habitats, and artificial reefs. He is also keenly interested in developing a better understanding of the effects of human activities on the healthy function of Puget Sound’s ecosystem.

Robert G. Whyte
Manager
Pacific Trident Fishing Co. Ltd.
Research
Duncan British Columbia
guywhyte@telus.net
Has been active in the abalone industry since 1966, harvesting, processing, rearing and marketing. Constructed and operated a hatchery plus a small turn key operation for ten years in the Victoria area. Designed, constructed and managed for five years Bamfield Huu ay aht community abalone project implementing a stock recovery program.

Ali Wick
Fisheries Biologist and Environmental Scientist
Anchor Environmental, L.L.C.
1423 Third Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98101-2177
(206) 903-3333
awick@anchorenv.com
Ali Wick is an estuarine, freshwater, and marine ecologist with several years of experience in projects where she has utilized her knowledge of aquatic ecosystems. Ali possesses extensive capabilities in scientific studies, fish and habitat assessments, and project monitoring, and has productively combined this work with her scientific research interest and abilities to organize and prepare insightful analyses for all projects. She has provided expertise to a number of efforts to identify strategic habitat conservation and restoration opportunities in support of species recovery. Her effective communication skills and independent work ability enhance her skillset, and enable her to be highly successful in managing multifaceted projects.

Christianne E. Wilhelmson
Clean Air and Water Program Coordinator
Georgia Strait Alliance
Vancouver British Columbia
christianne@georgiastrait.org
Christianne Wilhelmson has been the Clean Air and Water Program Coordinator for the Georgia Strait Alliance since 2002. She has a M.Sc. (Ecology) from UBC, and has worked on environmental issues in BC since 2001. Prior to this, she worked as a researcher and lab instructor at the University of British Columbia. Christianne also works as a freelance science writer for the non-governmental sector, along with a variety of other agencies.

Brian Williams
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Habitat Program
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 1100
La Conner, WA 982571
willibww@dfw.wa.gov

Ian Williamson
Masters Candidate
Simon Fraser University
School of Resource and Environmental Management
Burnaby British Columbia
icwillia@sfu.ca
Ian Williamson returned to school after nearly 9 years in the GVRD’s water quality laboratory as a sampler, lab technician, and bacteriologist/analyst. He has traveled extensively and worked in federal, provincial, and private environmental and quality control positions. Ian’s research interest is in integrative watershed planning and management and the effects of climate change on water supply and quality.

Christopher Wilson
Director, Resource Enhancement Program
Island County
Planning and Community Development
Coupeville WA
ChrisW@co.island.wa.us
For past 9 years, Chris served as an Environmental Health Specialist for Island County, Washington. Before that, he monitored water quality for the City of Portland (Oregon), and in Idaho. He also did habitat assessments in the Chehalis River Basin for US Fish and Wildlife Service. He graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1992 with a BS in Biology.

Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Friday Harbor Laboratories and UW Botanic Gardens
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
zmseed@u.washington.edu
Dr. S. Wyllie-Echeverria is a Research Scientist, UW Botanic Gardens and Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington. His expertise lies in the field of seagrass ecology and ethnobotany, primarily with temperate species in the Northeast Pacific.

Tina Wyllie-Echeverria, Ph.D.
Wyllie-Echeverria and Associates
Shaw Island, WA 98286
tinawe@fidalgo.net
Tina Wyllie-Echeverria is a fisheries oceanographer who has worked on the life history and habitat of Pacific coast rockfishes, environmental impacts on juvenile walleye pollock and habitat preference of juvenile salmonids. She is currently working in San Juan County, Washington on basic salmonid life history requirements and habitat restoration actions.

Zhaoqing Yang
Senior Research Scientist
Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marine Sciences Laboratory
Seattle WA
zhaoqing.yang@pnl.gov
Dr. Yang is a senior scientist in the coastal and water resources modeling group. He has more than 20 years of experience in numerical modeling of estuarine and coastal hydrodynamics and transport processes, as well as general physical oceanography and ocean engineering. He has conducted many studies related to estuarine hydrodynamics, coastal ocean circulation, estuarine and wetland restoration, and sediment and fate transport using 3-D numerical models. Dr. Yang also has extensive experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling, groundwater modeling, river flood and management analysis.

Gina M. Ylitalo
Supervisory Research Chemist
NOAA Fisheries / National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Conservation Division
Seattle WA
gina.ylitalo@noaa.gov
Gina Ylitalo is a supervisory research chemist at the Environmental Conservation Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. Her research interests include assessing links between exposure to chemical contaminants and potential health effects to marine mammals and fish as well as developing methods to analyze for new contaminants of interest in marine sediments and biota.

Pamela Zevit
R.P. Bio., Adamah Consultants
312-329 Casey St
Coquitlam BC V3K 4X7
604-939-0523
adamah@telus.net
Pamela Zevit is a graduate of the Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Resource Management Program at BCIT. She is a Registered Professional Biologist in BC with extensive expertise in biodiversity conservation, landscape ecology and ecosystem restoration and planning. She has also been instrumental in local and regional actions to conserve natural capital as well as ongoing work volunteering her expertise and networking skills to stewardship organizations. Pamela has also been involved with the Como Watershed Group in Coquitlam since 1996 and has overseen and coordinated a number of watershed restoration and landscape planning initiatives.

Anliang A. Zhong
Research Associate
University of British Columbia
Forest Sciences
Vancouver British Columbia
azhong@interchange.ubc.ca
I am a research associate at the University of British Columbia. My research interests include nutrient cycling in forests, forest nutrition and fertilization, biosolids land application as an organizer fertilizer or soil amendment, and forest health and productivity related to acid rain