Program Coordinator, Sr.

Education

• M.S. Forestry, 2000, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
• B.S. Forestry, 1961, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Professional Experience

• 2007 – Current, Program Coordinator, Sr., Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University
• 2004 – 2007, Associate Director, Ecosystem Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University
• 1995 – 2004, Program Liaison/Associate Director, Ecosystem Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University
• 1983 – 1994, Forester/Staff Officer for Fire Management, Watershed Management, and Community Development/ Fire Management Officer, Kaibab National Forest, Arizona
• 1977 – 1983, Forester, Admin., District Ranger, Carson District, Toiyabe National Forest, Carson City, Nevada
• 1975 – 1977, Forester, Admin., District Ranger, Evanston District, Wasatch National Forest, Evanston, Wyoming
• 1968 – 1975, Forester Admin., District Ranger, Lander District, Shoshone National Forest, Lander, Wyoming
• 1964 – 1968, Forester Admin., Assistant District Ranger, Holy Cross District, White River National Forest, Minturn, Colorado
• 1961 – 1964, Forester, Dolores District, San Juan National Forest, Dolores, Colorado Prior to 1961 Smoke Jumper, Missoula Montana; Firefighter, Arapaho National Forest, Hot Sulfur Springs, Colorado; Firefighter, Coeur d’Alene National Forest, Wallace, Idaho; Firefighter, BLM, Cañon City, Colorado

Recognition

• Served as Chairman of the NWCG International Foam Task Force under the Fire Equipment Working Team. 1987 -1994
• Served as Chairman of the Southwestern Area Fire Training Group. 1993-1994
• Instructor and Evaluator NARTC Advanced Fire Management (Fire Generalship) 1986
• Area Commander, Boise National Forest Fire Situation, 1994
• Area Commander, Foothills Fire, Boise, Idaho 1991
• Area Commander, Boise National Forest Fire Situation, 1989
• Area Commander, Yellowstone Fires, Cody, Wyoming, 1988
• Area Commander, Planning, Northern California Fire Situation, 1987
• Type I Incident Commander, 1986
• Instructor USAID project for Fire Control, Ghana (West Africa) 1987
• Chairman, Grand Canyon Zone Fire Management Board, 1985-87

Awards

• USDA, Forest Service Award for Outstanding Service as Plans Chief, Type I Fire Team Intermountain Area
• USDA, Forest Service Award for Assistance to communities through Rural Development activities
• USDA, Forest Service Award for Cooperation with fellow District Rangers in developing the Forest Plan for the Toiyabe National Forest
• USDI, National Park Service, Western Region, Plaque and Letter for assisting the Grand Canyon National Park in Fire Management
• Canadian Committee on Forest Fire Management, Letter and Plaque in appreciation for the assistance to Canada in Chairing the International Foam Task Force
• NWCG, Letter and plaque in appreciation for Chairing the International Foam Task Force