Jacobs Engineering Group
david.austin10@jacobs.com
SEH
ebye@sehinc.com
Freshwater Scientific Services
james@freshwatersci.com
LimnoTech
dlofton@limno.com
Houston Engineering
mrufer@houstoneng.com
Wenck Associates, Inc.
jstrom@wenck.com
Our certified members are leaders in their fields who have reached the very pinnacle of professional development in lake management; their depth of knowledge is unparalleled. Learn more about the NALMS Professional Certification Program (PCP) .
This listing of our active certified members – Certified Lake Managers (CLMs), Lake Management Associates (LMAs), and Lake Management Trainees (LMTs) – is sorted alphabetically by state or province.
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| Alan Sosiak, CLM al.sosiak@telus.net |
| Rick Amalfi, CLM Aquatic Consulting & Testing, Inc. ramalfi@aquaticconsulting.com | |
| Scott Bryan, CLM Central Arizona Project sbryan@cap-az.com | Scott is the Biology and Water Quality Administrator for Central Arizona Project (CAP), the water conveyance system that delivers Colorado River water to over 5 million residents in Central and Southern Arizona. He holds a B.S. degree in Environmental Biology from Eastern Illinois University and an M.S. degree in Fisheries Management from South Dakota State University. He started his career as a research biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, primarily focusing on fisheries and aquatic systems. After nearly 10 years with Game and Fish, Scott moved into the private sector and served as the Vice-President of Operations for Aquatic Consultants, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM. In that role, he was involved in nearly every aspect of the business, including the design, construction, and management of recreational and private lakes and streams. In his current position with CAP, Scott develops and executes targeted research for a variety of aquatic and terrestrial issues that impact the CAP system, and he administers the water quality program for the organization. |
| Douglas Crowl, CLM Aquatic Consulting & Testing, Inc. dougcrowl24@gmail.com | Doug Crowl received his B.A in Environmental science/Biology from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 1995. Doug has since then been working at Aquatic Consulting and Testing in Tempe, Arizona. He has over 20 years of experience with algae identification, mosquito identification, weed, and algae treatments, clam/snail treatments and golden algae monitoring/identification. Doug has been a NALMS member since 2018. He currently is a qualifying party for aquatics in Arizona and he also holds grade 4 certifications in drinking water treatment and distribution. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends rooting for his Arizona teams. |
| Marson Nance, CLM Northwest Arkansas Land Trust marson321@gmail.com | Marson Nance is Director of Land Protection and Stewardship for Northwest Arkansas Land Trust. Marson works to permanently conserve critical lands with focus on the Illinois River and Beaver Lake watersheds for ecological and source water protection. Marson has worked as Senior Environmental Specialist and Lake Manager for Orange County, Florida and as an environmental biologist on projects for governments and private-sector clients throughout the Southeast and Desert Southwest. Marson has 10 years of experience in environmental compliance, threatened and endangered species protection, and management of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. |
| Kelly DiNatale, CLM DiNatale Water Consultants kelly@dinatalewater.com | |
| Kareem Hannoun, LMA Water Quality Solutions khannoun@wqsinc.com | |
| Steve Lundt, CLM Metro Wastewater Reclamation District slundt@mwrd.dst.co.us | Steve Lundt’s love for the outdoors and applied science led him to a B.S. degree from Pacific University (Forest Grove, Oregon) and an M.S. degree in Environmental Science from Indiana University. After acquiring the two-year degree in 1999 and becoming a member of NALMS, Steve traveled back to Oregon and worked on Oswego Lake for three years. While working for the Lake Oswego Corporation, Steve became a Certified Lake Manager and learned how to work for a board of directors. Then in 2002, Steve moved to Denver, Colorado to be a Water Quality Scientist for Metro Wastewater Reclamation District. For the past 15 years, Steve has been a member of CLRMA, chaired the NALMS Lakes Appreciation Month Committee, and has looked after Barr Lake. |
| Christopher Mikolajczyk, CLM Princeton Hydro cmiko@princetonhydro.com | Christopher Mikolajczyk, CLM, is a senior project manager of aquatics and certified lake manager for Princeton Hydro and conducts the management, oversight, and coordination of aquatic ecology and water resource projects in three main areas: aquatic resource restoration and management, aquatic ecosystem sampling and investigations, and stormwater quality modeling and management. |
| Trea Nance, CLM City of Westminster tnance@cityofwestminster.us | Trea received her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Nevada, Reno (2012), where she studied benthic invertebrates in Lake Tahoe. She received her M.S. in Natural Resources (emphasis: Limnology), from the University of Idaho (2015). Her Master’s Thesis research involved calculating a phosphorus and sediment mass balance for Fernan Lake, a small lake suffering from frequent harmful algal blooms. Throughout her graduate research, she had the opportunity to work closely with landowners, educating them about limnology and gaining insights into the history of Fernan Lake. This led to a passion for public education and presenting data to the public. She is active in the NALMS affiliate, CLRMA (Colorado Lake and Reservoir Management Association), where she serves as Treasurer. |
| Suresh Niraula, CLM City of Arvada, CO sniraula@arvada.org Connect with Suresh on LinkedIn | Suresh Niraula, Ph.D., CLM is a Water Quality Scientist for the City of Arvada, Colorado. He is also the 2024 president of Colorado Lakes and Reservoir Management Association (CLRMA, NALMS Affiliate Member). Suresh grew up in the foothills of Nepal and came to the U.S. in 2006. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental and Conservation Science from North Dakota State University in 2018, where he researched greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fertilizer applications. Prior to joining the City of Arvada, Suresh worked for a park district in Minnesota, and several watershed groups and entities where he monitored water quality and performed lake management activities. Suresh and his family enjoy playing outdoors and visiting new places – mostly places where there are lakes and mountains. |
| Erin Stewart, CLM Leonard Rice Consulting Water Engineers erin.stewart@lrewater.com |
| William Henley, CLM Henley.williame@gmail.com | |
| Shane Hoyt, LMA GZA shane.hoyt@gza.com | |
| Hillary Kenyon, CLM hillary.kenyon@gmail.com | Hillary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from UCONN and a Master of Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from UMASS. Her work as a Certified Lake Manager and limnological consultant has allowed her the opportunity to work on lakes across New England and New York. She is committed to interdisciplinary research to better manage widespread lake and reservoir problems related to aquatic invasive species, internal nutrient loading, onsite wastewater treatment, and stormwater. |
| Kendra Kilson, LMA Northeast Aquatic Research kendra.near@gmail.com | Kendra grew up on Lake Lillinonah, the second largest lake in Connecticut. In 2014, she began volunteering with Friends of the Lake, an organization that strives to protect the lake from eutrophication and aquatic invasive species. It was this experience that fueled her passion for further understanding water quality and preserving lakes and ponds. She received her M.S. in Lake Management from the State University of New York College at Oneonta in 2019. Kendra is currently a research scientist with Northeast Aquatic Research, LLC and is experienced in water quality monitoring and aquatic plant surveying in New England and New York. |
| Christopher Mayne, CLM GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Christopher.Mayne@gza.com | Chris has over 20 years experience working on lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. He has worked on various lakes and reservoirs across the country. He has performed water quality assessments to aid in the protection of source water and to develop restoration strategies for both recreational lakes and drinking water reservoirs. His work has included in-situ profiling, water chemistry analysis, zooplankton community analysis, algal community analysis, macrophyte identification and mapping, fish community assessments, and GIS evaluations of surrounding watersheds. He also has assisted lake and reservoir managers address issues associated with algal blooms and invasive aquatic plants. Chris owned and operated a pond management company for nine years. |
Currently, Chris is working with GZA GeoEnvironmental as a Project Manager working in both the Ecology Division providing lake and watershed management assistance and in the EHS Compliance Division where he works with industrial, utility, institutional, municipal, and construction sectors with their compliance needs including stormwater and wastewater discharges.
| Michael Chimney, CLM South Florida Water Management District mchimney@sfwmd.gov | |
| Jason Danaher, CLM Lake County Water Authority jdanaher@lcwa.org | Jason is originally from upstate New York and received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Cobleskill. He earned a master’s degree from Kentucky State University in Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences and later worked for five-years at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Agriculture Experiment Station on St. Croix. In 2013, Jason earned his Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Auburn University. He worked at Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. for five-years and in 2018 pursued an opportunity with the Lake County Water Authority in Tavares, FL as the Water Resources Manager where he oversees the operation of their Nutrient Reduction Facility. |
| Marissa Drake, LMT Orange County Environmental Protection Division Marissa.Drake@ocfl.net | |
| Amy Giannotti, CLM AquaSTEM Consulting, LLC amyg1213@gmail.com | Amy L. Giannotti is the owner of AquaSTEM Consulting, LLC. Amy holds a B.S. in biology from Marietta College (OH) and earned her M.S. in environmental science at the University of Virginia. Her current work examines the survival and spread of invasive plant species in freshwater habitats, and specifically considers the effect of urbanization on native plant restoration efforts and water quality. In addition, Amy serves as editor of the journal Aquatics, the official publication of the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society, and she serves on the Board of Directors for this organization. Amy is also an advisor to the University of Florida’s Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and has designed curriculum programs for elementary, middle, and high school students highlighting the impacts that exotic plants have on our waterways. Amy was recently named the Director of Development for Schoolyard Films, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces high-end environmental documentaries for K-12 students to foster environmental stewardship and promote awareness of our natural resources. These natural history programs are available for FREE and come complete with study guides and supplemental materials aligned to state and national science standards. Amy also serves as past-president of the Cambrian Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Orlando (FL) that specializes in technical and scientific diving. During her career with the Cambrian Foundation and in conjunction with the Foundation’s research expeditions in Florida, Mexico, and Bermuda, she has initiated many educational and outreach programs, including a variety of projects related to the preservation of cave, karst, and groundwater systems in these regions. |
| Patrick Goodwin, CLM Vertex Aquatic Solutions patrick.goodwin@vertexaquaticsolutions.com | Patrick Goodwin, CLM, has training and experience in all aspects of water resource management and has completed multiple comprehensive water management plans ranging from 8 to 13,000-acre water bodies. Patrick specializes in using the Lake Loading Response Model (LLRM) and field data collection to evaluate nutrient loading and the consequences of that loading in terms of algal blooms and water clarity. Patrick also has unique industry insight into applied restoration techniques and has conducted numerous experiments evaluating restoration techniques for clients. He has successfully restored multiple water bodies and is considered an expert in oxygenation and circulation techniques. Patrick is a certified lake manager and is the current Region 4 director for the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS). He also serves on the board for the Florida Lake Management Society (FLMS). |
As a Florida native who loves and appreciates outdoor environments, I chose a career engulfed in protecting and conserving Florida’s natural resources. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Florida and continued my education there acquiring my Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. I have worked within academic institutions, the private sector, and local governments. This has allowed me to possess a strong background in diagnostic limnology and scientific knowledge of Florida’s freshwater systems. My passion includes, protecting and improving our natural resources, and educating the community on the preservation of Florida’s resources.
I have encountered Florida’s vast range of aquatic systems from the Florida springs, rivers, and lakes studying their different trophic states and environments. I have been fortunate to conduct research and projects in both the freshwater and saltwater habitats focusing on fish population and monitoring, water quality, macrophytes, and phytoplankton analysis. I have also participated in surveying and mapping the sea floor, coral reef restoration, and research on environmental impacts such as underwater oil pipelines.
Currently, I am the Natural Resources Manager for Highlands County. We assess and manage the many lakes, rivers, and conservation areas within the heart of Florida. We are involved in implementing specialized water resource management techniques such as addressing the total maximum daily loads, waterbody impairments, and storm run-off. We work closely with other government agencies to cooperatively obtain watershed projects and best management practices throughout the area for the benefit and improvement of quality of life to our residents.
| Peter Berrini, CLP Berrini & Associates, LLC pberrini@comcast.net / 217-899-2153 | Peter is a Professional Geologist and Certified Lake Professional with significant project experience in all aspects of lake and reservoir restoration and has specialized in planning, designing, permitting and implementing lake dredging projects throughout the United States for more than 30 years. He has been integrally involved with the completion of numerous dredging and sediment dewatering projects ranging in size from 300 cubic yards to 3,000,000 cubic yards and is a strong proponent of beneficial sediment reuse. In addition, he has managed numerous Clean Lakes Program Diagnostic-Feasibility Studies and Phase 2 Implementation Projects throughout his career that has included reservoir sedimentation surveys, shoreline protection designs, watershed plans, lake aeration and water quality enhancement alternatives. |
| Ashlee Haviland, CLM Clarke Aquatic Services ahaviland@clarke.com | Ashlee Haviland, CLM, has a Bachelor of Science from Manchester College and a Master of Environmental Science from Taylor University. She spent 10 years working for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, starting with the Lake and River Enhancement program in 2007. Her work has included using hydroacoustics to create bathymetry, vegetation, bottom classification, and fish surveys. Ashlee has experience with GIS, hydrology, riparian and aquatic species, natural communities, and ecosystem processes. She has authored several reports in watershed evaluation and planning, providing solutions and recommendations to improve water quality and lake management opportunities. She has spent multiple years of leading and managing complex lake and watershed projects in the Midwest. |
| Quentin Jordan, LMA Engineering Technician III City Water, Light and Power Quentin.Jordan@cwlp.com | Quentin Jordan is an Engineering Technician III with City Water, Light and Power, a Lake Management Associate through NALMS, and the lake manager for Lake Springfield in Springfield, Illinois. He has a Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences from Eastern Illinois University, and a Graduate Certificated in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Illinois. Currently, he is a graduate student at the University Of Illinois Springfield (UIS) building an algal library for the lake, and will conduct his masters thesis on the lake. As the lake manager for Lake Springfield, he conducts routine management and sampling events on the lake throughout the year. Monitoring the lake and providing sufficient scientific information to the filter plant, stakeholders, and other government entities. Creating and revising management plans to ensure proper chain-of-command responses to emergency events. |
| Sandy Kubillus, CLM Sr. Environmental Consultant ILM skubillus@ilmenvironments.com | Specializes in lake and pond management and consulting, especially water and sediment quality, bathymetric mapping, lake management plans, shoreline erosion control, wetland delineations and permitting. Active in the Illinois Lakes Management Association. Sr. Environmental Consultant with ILM since 1994. Adjunct instructor for Environmental Biology at the College of Lake County. |
| Mark Heilman, CLM SePRO markh@sepro.com | As Director of Aquatic Technology for SePRO (Carmel, Indiana), Dr. Mark Heilman leads the company’s research and development to bring forward new technologies for managing water resources. He has characterized diverse management technologies including biopesticide concepts for aquatic plant and invasive mussel control and multiple new USEPA-approved aquatic herbicides. He also directly assists many public and private natural resource managers in the US and internationally with design and implementation of challenging projects managing aquatic resources including invasive species management with an emphasis on exotic aquatic plants. Dr. Heilman received his B.S. in Biology (1992) and his Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology from the University of Notre Dame (1998). He received the Aquatic Plant Management Society’s (APMS) Outstanding Research and Technical Contributor Award in 2013 and is an APMS Past President (2019-2020). He is an active member of the NALMS Clean Water Act Section 314 Working Group, and also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). |
| Sara Peel, CLM Arion Consultants, Inc. speel@arionconsultants.com | Sara Peel, CLM is an Environmental Consultant for Arion Consultants and previously served as Director of Watershed Projects for the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation, a nonprofit focused on improving ecological, economic, and social conditions within the Wabash River basin. Sara received her BS in Biology and Chemistry from Alma College and her MS in Environmental Science from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Sara has over 16 years of water quality and watershed management experience. She currently serves as the President for the Indiana Lakes Management Society, is a board member of the Indiana Water Monitoring Council, and on the Purdue University School of Agriculture Dean’s Advisory Council. |
| Benjamin Burpee, CLM Ecosystem Consulting Service, a division of GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. benjamin.burpee@gza.com |
| Jennifer Jespersen, CLM Ecological Instincts jen@ecoinstincts.com |
| Zachary Eichenwald, PE, CLM CDM Smith eichenwaldzt@cdmsmith.com | Zach Eichenwald is a water resources engineer experienced in water quality assessments of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and estuaries. He has applied his water quality expertise to evaluate water quality within surface water reservoirs and drinking water supplies and to evaluate the impact of wastewater treatment plant discharges on receiving water quality for projects throughout the country. Zach’s work includes diagnostic water quality studies of surface water supplies, building and applying hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality models of surface water systems, and NPDES permitting support. |
| Wendy Gendron, CLM Aquatic Restoration Consulting, LLC wcgendron@gmail.com | |
| Albelee Haque, CLM Bangladesh Environment Network albeleehaque1@gmail.com | |
| Christopher Miller, CLM Brewster Department of Natural Resources cmiller@brewster-ma.gov | Chris has been the Director of the Brewster Natural Resources Department since 2007. He also manages the Conservation Department and the town’s open space properties. Brewster has over 80 named ponds and 32 Great Ponds, 27 of which the Department samples biannually. Chris has managed access projects, pond remediation, weed harvesting and planning for water quality improvements, as well as nutrient management for ground and surface water. He has a B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Biology from UMASS Amherst, a M.S. in Chemical Engineering/Hazardous Waste Management from Wayne State University, a graduate certificate in local government from Suffolk University, and a USCG 100-ton Master mariner certificate. |
| Kenneth Wagner, CLM Water Resource Services LLC kjwagner@charter.net | Dr. Wagner holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Cornell University, with his Ph.D. earned in Natural Resource Management in 1985. He has over 40 years of experience working on a variety of water resources assessment and management projects, including lake, reservoir, river, and watershed assessment, rehabilitation, and management, regulatory processes, and educational programs. In 2010 he started Water Resource Services, a small company with a focus on water supply protection and lake management consulting. He is a former President of the North American Lake Management Society and former Editor in Chief of Lake and Reservoir Management, a peer-reviewed journal. |
| Jennifer Lynn Jermalowicz-Jones, CLM Restorative Lake Sciences jenniferj@restorativelakesciences.com | Dr. Jermalowicz-Jones holds three degrees—a BS from Michigan Technological University, an MS from Grand Valley State University, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. She did a thesis as a junior in high school titled: “The Experimental Use of Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide on Nuisance Algae to Reduce Lake Eutrophication”. Her love of lakes began at the age of 4 when she received her first microscope and had a pet turtle. Jennifer started Restorative Lake Sciences in 2012 to assist inland lake communities with evaluation of complex lake problems and offering ecologically responsible and economically feasible management and restoration options. In 2011, while a doctorate student at MSU, Jennifer was awarded a Professional Watershed Manager Certification and also received the prestigious Gilbert W. Mouser Fellowship. In 2020, Jennifer was awarded the “Master’s Jacket” for her 10 years of service on the Michigan Lake and Stream Association Board of Directors where she currently serves as the Science Advisory Chair. Jennifer regularly publishes in the Michigan Riparian and prepares hundreds of scientific-technical reports annually. |
| David Austin, CLM Jacobs Engineering Group david.austin10@jacobs.com | |
| Erik Bye, CLM SEH ebye@sehinc.com | |
| James A. Johnson, CLM Freshwater Scientific Services james@freshwatersci.com | James Johnson (MS Limnology, UMN–Twin Cities; BS Conservation/Zoology, UW–Madison) is the owner of Freshwater Scientific Services (fixmylake.com) and has over 20 years of experience working closely with citizen lake groups, local/state government, and university researchers to protect and improve the waters in the MN and WI. He specializes in developing lake management plans, monitoring and managing aquatic invasive plants, promoting the recovery of native plant communities, mapping urban stormwater ponds, and researching the impacts of common carp on wild rice and other native aquatic plants. He is currently the chair of the Minnesota Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee and has served on various technical advisory panels for the University of Minnesota, MN Department of Natural Resources, and planning committees for regional lakes conferences. |
| Dendy Lofton, CLM LimnoTech dlofton@limno.com | Dendy Lofton, PhD, CLM, is a limnologist and aquatic ecologist at LimnoTech with over ten years of experience in water resource monitoring, assessment, and management. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science (Limnology) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she studied carbon and nutrient cycling in shallow Arctic Alaskan lakes. Dr. Lofton applies her expertise in limnology, aquatic ecology and biogeochemistry to several focus areas, including lake restoration and management, stream restoration, urban waterfront revitalization, and watershed planning and management. Currently, she leads and supports water resource restoration- and management-related projects throughout the U.S., including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and California. Dr. Lofton is the practice lead for LimnoTech’s Lake Restoration and Management service area and is based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. |
| Moriya Rufer, MS, CLM Houston Engineering mrufer@houstoneng.com | Moriya Rufer (MS, UMN – Twin Cities) is a Scientist III and Watershed Planner at Houston Engineering (HEI). She has 15 years’ experience in working with lakes and lake issues including monitoring, data assessment, aquatic invasive species, and planning. She is also a trained facilitator and involved in developing and implementing protection strategies for lakes in Minnesota. Her passion is working to protect and restore Minnesota’s water resources, and her personable approach makes her a trusted partner in lake projects. HEI provides a variety of lake services including modeling, mapping, planning, outlet design and installation, and dam modification to rock arch rapids. |
| Jeffrey Strom, CLM Wenck Associates, Inc. jstrom@wenck.com |
Andrew Z. Skibo, PhD. Is the President and Founder of Amaruq Environmental Services (Missoula, MT), a Land and Water Resource Management consulting services provider serving the Pacific Northwest. Andrew and his company specialize in aquatic & terrestrial invasive species management, nutrient pollution mitigation, harmful algae bloom control, and remote monitoring. Dr. Skibo has over 16 years’ experience as an aquatics technical specialist supporting stakeholders, resource management agencies, and application companies across the Western United States. Dr. Skibo’s background is in invasive species management (PhD 08’, University of Delaware) investigating herbicide mode-of-action, and the identification and management of terrestrial, riparian, and aquatic weed species.
| Tyler Fowler, CLM Waterworks Industries, Inc. tyler@waterworksindustries.com  | Tyler is currently the Regulatory Compliance Manager at Waterworks Industries Inc. located in Windsor, CA. He earned an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at San Francisco State University in 2005 with a minor in Geography. Tyler entered the field of Lake Management in 2007 and has been managing lake, reservoir and lagoon systems for twelve years. Tyler specializes in developing and implementing lake and lagoon management programs as well as providing regulatory compliance and permitting for various private clients and municipalities throughout the Western United States. Tyler is also a licensed applicator in California, Nevada and Oregon. |
| Laura Diemer, CLM FB Environmental Associates laurad@fbenvironmental.com | Laura serves as the Environmental Monitoring Lead and Senior Project Manager for FB Environmental Associates (FBE) in Dover, NH. She manages and provides technical oversight of water quality monitoring and assessment projects and watershed management planning and implementation projects that require monitoring design and execution, water quality analyses, pollutant/nutrient load modeling, quality assurance/quality control review, plan development, statistical analyses, GIS mapping, and public presentations/communication. She has extensive experience working with a variety of clients, including federal, state, and municipal governments or agencies, watershed groups, lake associations, other non-profit organizations, and private businesses or individuals. Prior to FBE, she gained valuable experience through the National Park Service, New England Organics, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, and The Nature Conservancy. She holds a B.S. degree in Ecology & Environmental Science from the University of Maine, Orono and a M.S. degree in Soil & Water Resource Management from the University of New Hampshire, Durham. |
| Don Kretchmer, CLM DK Water Resource Consulting dkretchmer@metrocast.net |
| Heather Desko, CLM New Jersey Water Supply Authority hdesko@raritanbasin.org |
| Christopher Doyle, CLM SOLitude Lake Management cdoyle@solitudelake.com |
| Glenn Sullivan, CLM SOLitude Lake Management gsullivan@solitudelake.com |
| Matthew Albright, CLM SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Matthew.Albright@oneonta.edu | |
| Stradder Caves, CLM SOLitude Lake Management stradder.c.caves@gmail.com | Stradder Caves attained a B.S. in Aquatic and Fisheries Science, with a minor in Marine Science, from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an M.S. in Lake Management from the State University of New York College at Oneonta. During his studies, he learned about the management and biology of aquatic ecosystems. He now works for SOLitude Lake Management as an Aquatic Specialist and is involved in many different aspects of managing water bodies throughout New York State. |
| Luke Gervase, CLM GEI Consultants lgervase@geiconsultants.com | Luke Gervase has been a Project Ecologist with GEI Consultants Huntington Station office since August 2019. He is a graduate of SUNY E.S.F. (B.S. in aquatics and fisheries science with a minor in marine ecology) and SUNY Oneonta (M.S. in lake management). His master’s thesis and research were focused on writing a comprehensive lake management plan for the Millsite Lake Property Owners Association in Redwood, NY. Luke is a licensed aquatic pesticide applicator in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. A jack of all trades but an expert of none, Luke has experience working on lakes and ponds throughout the northeast, surveying for invasive species in the aquatic and terrestrial world, lecturing to a variety of groups, and has a particular passion and interest in aquatic vegetation and fisheries management. When not in the field Luke enjoys cooking, hiking, fishing, and rooting for New York sports teams. |
| Willard Harman, CLM SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station willard.harman@oneonta.edu | Bill Harman has directed the State University of New York College at Oneonta Biological Field Station since 1968. He holds the endowed R.J. Thayer Chair for Otsego Lake Research and has taught General zoology, Aquatic Biology, Marine Biology, Entomology, Parasitology, Malacology, Small boat Handling and Marlinspike Seamanship, Biological Research Methods for SCUBA Divers, Lake Management and Management of the Aquatic Biota. He now directs Master of Science in Lake Management and Professional Science Master’s degree programs, the only such programs in the country. He is active in the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Panel, the New York State Invasive Species Taskforce Advisory Council and Vice President of the New York State Federation of Lake Associations. Students are now working in professional venues in the United States and Internationally. He spent 6 years in the US Navy as a diver in Explosive and Nuclear Ordnance Disposal, received a BS degree from the NYS College of Forestry (Wildlife Management) and a Ph.D. from Cornell University with concentrations in limnology, invertebrate zoology, and marine ecology. |
| Megan Myers, CLM Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District Megan.PB.Myers@gmail.com | Megan holds a BS in Environmental Studies from SUNY ESC. Part of her college degree included summer residencies in the Adirondacks, located at SUNY ESF’s Wanakena Ranger School, the Cranberry Lake Biological Station, and Adirondack Ecological Center. In addition, she was accepted into a School of Field Studies Program through Boston University for Wildlife Management, where she spent a summer abroad in Africa in Amboseli and Tsavo near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya. Here, she primarily conducted fieldwork including elephant population surveys and vegetation inventories. |
Beyond Megan’s degrees, she pursued graduate-level courses in physical science at MCLA and UMass Amherst and earned an extensive amount of continuing education units. She received Certificates in Advanced Field Botany, and Wildlife Rescue and Oiled Response. She has completed several trainings in Wetland Delineation under the US Army Corps of Engineers methodology, and in Watershed Management by the US Environmental Protection Agency. She has accomplished Certifications as a Senior Ecologist with the Ecological Society of America, a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) with the Society of Wetland Scientists, Apprentice Wetland Scientist with the NH Board of Natural Scientists, and now also a Certified Lake Professional (CLP) with NALMS. She is a member of the NYS Federation of Lakes Association, North American Lakes Management Society and on the Board of Directors for the Soil & Water Conservation Society-Empire NY Chapter.
Megan is an NYS DEC Licensed Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitator and NYS DEC Licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator with a special condition for the use of Beaver Cable Restraints.
Megan has recently reduced her consulting services in Massachusetts and Vermont as a Wetland Specialist, to become a new staff member to the Rensselaer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Troy, NY. She’s looking forward to assisting her local community in this new direction.
North Carolina| West Bishop, CLM SePRO Research & Technology Campus westb@sepro.com | West’s research focus is on efficient proactive and reactive algae management as well as water quality improvement. |
| Byran Fuhrmann, CLM SePRO Corporation byranf@sepro.com |
| Cameron Deacoff, CLM Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change cameron.deacoff@novascotia.ca | Cameron serves as the province’s surface water quality program lead. In this capacity, Cameron administers the province’s surface water quality management program. He coordinates programs and initiatives for the management of surface water quality in Nova Scotia for the protection of human and environmental health. He develops standards, guidelines, policy and procedures, and provides professional advice and specialist consultation services on surface water for the Department. Cameron also represents Nova Scotia on the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment’s Water Management Committee, which develops initiatives in response to CCME’s water priorities. |
| Edward Kwietniewski, CLM Aqua DOC Lake and Pond Management edwardk@aquadocinc.com | Edward Kwietniewski has been engaged with water and its many uses throughout his life. He received his Bachelors in Aquatics and Fisheries Science through the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and completed his Masters in Lake Management through the State University of New York College at Oneonta. His thesis work consisted of monitoring and developing a holistic management plan for Rushford Lake, a large reservoir in western New York that engaged in an annual large-scale drawdown. For the past 4 years since he has lived in Ohio where he works hand-in-hand with lake stakeholders to assist and develop data-driven short-term and long-term solutions to nuisance growth on various water bodies across the state. In his spare time, he is an extremely avid fisherman and vehicle tinkerer with a drive to continue to develop new skills. |
| Brian Ginn, CLM Lake Simoe Region Conservation Authority b.ginn@lsrca.on.ca | Brian is the Limnologist with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. His research expertise uses organisms to monitor environmental conditions, assess ecological change, and develop lake management strategies. To date, his research has addressed environmental issues such as: surface-water acidification, nutrient inputs (eutrophication), changes in fish habitat, climate change, and how landscape development (i.e., urbanization) impacts lake environments. |
| Mark Rosenkranz, CLM Lake Oswego Corporation mark.rosenkranz@lakecorp.com | Mark Rosenkranz has been working on lakes in Oregon for over 20 years, first as a graduate student at Portland State University where he received a Masters in Environmental Management followed by 16 years as a staff scientist for the Lake Oswego Corporation (LOC). His work at LOC is focused on invasive species management, watershed monitoring, and phosphorus control in an urban lake. As climate change intensifies storm events and leads to warmer summer weather it is going to be crucial to plan for how surface water quality will be impacted. Mark has been a member of NALMS since 2002 and served as President of the Oregon Lakes Association in 2004 and 2005. |
| Matthew Ladewig, CLM ESS Group, Inc. mladewig@essgroup.com |
| Carl Nielsen, CLM ESS Group, Inc. cnielsen@essgroup.com |
