List of Preparers

Years of
Name Education Experience
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, PRIME CONTRACTOR (Continued)

LeChi Huynh Associate lil B.S. Biology 4
Wes McCullough _| Senior GIS Analyst B.A, Geography 10
Jason Mirise| Senior Acoustics Specialist M.Eng. Acoustics 7

B.S. Electrical Engineering
Alisa Moore Program Manager B.S. Biology 19
Matthew Morales _| Senior Associate B.S. Environmental Toxicology 8
Christian Nilsen Senior Hydrologist M.S. Environmental Fluid Mechanics and "

Hydrology

B.S. Civil Engineering
Darcey Rosenblatt _| Program Manager M.S. Marine Resource Management 30

B.S. Resource Conservation
Jennifer Wade Managing Associate B.A, Political Science 8

LAND ECONOMICS CONSULTANTS, SUBCONTRACTOR

Steven Spickard Managing Principal M. City and Regional Planning 36

B.A. Economics

STOTT PLANNING ASSOCIATES, SUBCONTRACTOR

Tina Stott Principal M.A. Urban and Regional Planning 26

B.A. Economics

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Years of
Name Education Experience
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE—DENVER SERVICE CENTER (Continued)
Jim Corbett Chief of Publications Undergraduate studies (2 years) & NPS
27 Other
Kerri Cahill User Capacity Liaison, Visitor Use Ph.D. Natural Resource Recreation Management | 9 NPS
Management Team Lead M.S.P. Urban and Regional Planning 6 Other
B.A, Environmental Policy
Jordan Hoaglund | Community Planner and GIs Specialist | M. Urban and Regional Planning 3 NPS
B.A. Environmental Studies.
Alison Promin Outdoor Recreation Planner B. Landscape Architecture 3 NPS
30 Other
Zak Wood GIS Specialist B.A. Anthropology (in progress) NPS
OTHER EIS SUPPORT
Alli Baird Project Manager, NewFields Companies | B.S. Conservation Biology 16 Other
M.A. Geography
William Byrne Transportation systems consultant, IB! M.S. Civil Engineering 34 Other
Group B.S. Civil Engineering
David Cole Research Biologist, U.S.D.A. Forest Ph.D. Geography 34 Other
Service, Visitor capacity consultant B.A, Geography
Michele Dauber Special Advisor for Compliance to the | J.D. 2 NPS
Superintendent Ph.D. Sociology 11 Other
B.A, Social Work
Yu- Fai Leung Associate Professor—Visitor impact Ph.D. Forestry- Natural Resource Recreation 14 Other
research M.Phil Geography
B.S.Sc. Geography
Peggy Moore Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey M.S. Range Management 6 NPS,
B.A, English 20 Other
Bo Shelby Visitor capacity consultant, Confluence | Ph.D. Sociology 36 Other
M.S. Sociology
B.A, Sociology
Gail Slemmer Writer/editor, NewFields Companies B.A. Modern Languages 37 Other
Wendy Vittands Senior NEPA/NHPA Compliance Specialist, | B.S. Environmental Science 13 Other
NewFields Companies
Doug Whittaker Visitor capacity consultant, Confluence __| Ph.D. Human Dimensions of Natural Resources | 4 NPS
MS. Forestry 23 Other
B.A. Geography
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, PRIME CONTRACTOR
Rebecca Allen Cultural Resources Director Ph.D. Historical Archaeology 7
B.A, Anthropology
RPA
Kathy Anderson Historian M.A. Public History 6
B.A. History
Lisa Bautista Document Project Administrator Business Administration 23
Joshua Boldt Biologist B.S. Biology (Botany) W
Elijah Davidian Managing Associate M.S. Natural Resource Policy 10
M. Urban and Regional Planning
8.A. Environmental Studies
Dylan Duverge Senior Associate | M.S. Applied Geosciences 6
B.A, Environmental Studies
Robert Eckard Senior Associate B.A. Creative Studies Biological Resources; 10
In Process: PhD in Water Quality
Erich Fischer Biological Resources Practice Leader B.A. Biological Sciences 22
Elizabeth Hill Associate B. Landscape Architecture 2
Jack Hutchison Senior Transportation Engineer M.Eng. Transportation Engineering 34
B.S. Civil Engineering

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Education

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM.

Years of
Experience

Don Neubacher Superintendent M.S. Natural Resource Management 29 NPS
B.S. Planning and Management
Woody Smeck Deputy Superintendent B.S. Landscape Architecture 23 NPS
M. Landscape Architecture 6 Other
Kathleen Morse Chief, Division of Planning Graduate Work in Coastal Zone Management 2 NPS
B.S. Natural Resources Economics 20 USFS
Teresa Austin Administrative Officer; Chief, Division of | M.B.A—Graduate Certificate/Accounting 7 NPS
Administration B.S. Psychology
Charles Cuvelier Former Chief Ranger, Division of Visitor | B.S. Biology and Outdoor Recreation 20 NPS
and Resource Protection
Randy Fong Chief, Division of Project Management —_| M. Architecture 34 NPS
B.A. Architecture 1 Other
Mike Gauthier Chief of Staff B.A. History 20 NPS
Kris Kirby Chief, Division of Business and Revenue | M.S. Public Administration 17 NPS
Management B.A. Political Science 4 Other
Linda Mazzu Chief, Division of Resources Management | M.S. Natural Resources Management 19 NPS
and Science 8.5. Park and Recreation Management 10 Other
Thomas R. Medema_ | Chief, Division of Interpretation and M.S. Parks and Recreation Management 20 NPS
Education B.S. Outdoor Recreation and Education
Niki Nicholas Former Chief, Division of Resources Ph.D. Forestry 8 NPS
Management and Science M.S. Ecology 19 Other
B.A. Biology
Marty Nielson Special Assistant to the Superintendent —_| B.S. Outdoor Recreation 21 NPS
(Former Chief, Division of Business and 8 Other
Revenue Management)
Ed Walls Chief, Division of Facilities Management | B.A. Microbiology 23 NPS
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—DIVISION OF PLANNING
Lisa Acree Acting Writer/Editor, Division of Planning | B.A. Environmental Studies 25 NPS
(Botany Program Manager, Division of
Resources Management and Science)
Jim Bacon Former Outdoor Recreation Planner, User | M.S. Outdoor Recreation Planning 5 NPS
Capacity Specialist B.S. English 8 Other
Rachel Collins Outdoor Recreation Planner Ph.D. Candidate—Parks, Recreation, and Tourism | 1 NPS
M.S. Experiential Education 7 Other
B.S. Recreation and Leisure Studies
Rebecca Cremeen _| Outdoor Recreation Planner M. City and Regional Planning 1 NPS
B.A. Geography 14 Other
Jim Donovan Project Manager M. Urban and Regional Planning 12. NPS
B.A. Fine Arts 15 Other
Holly Fickler Former Outdoor Recreation Planner B.S. English 6 NPS
B.S. Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services
Mae Frantz Project Management Assistant B.A. Geography and Environmental Management | 2 NPS
ASS. Environmental Science 6 Other
Elexis Fredy Merced River Plan EIS Program Manager, | B.S. Natural Resources Planning 8 NPS
Division of Planning (Branch Chief in 2 Other
Planning and Compliance, Division of
Project Management)
Elizabeth Munding — | Outdoor Recreation Planner M.S. Forestry—Parks, Recreation and Tourism 6 NPS
B.A. Journalism 11 Other
B.A. Spanish
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Name

Education

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—DIVISION OF PLANNING (Continued)

Years of
Experience

Kristina Rylands Former Project Manager Graduate Work in Education 11 NPS
B.A. English 14 Other
B.A, Environmental Science
Sabrina Stadler Former Project Manager MS. Natural Resources Planning and 2 NPS
Interpretation 10 Other
B.S. Wildlife Biology
Mike Yochim Project Manager Ph.D. Geography 13 NPS
M.S. Environmental Studies 6 Other
B.A, Biology
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—MERCED RIVER PLAN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM.
Liz Ballenger Biologist M.S. Ecology 13 NPS
B.A. Biology 2 USGS
Barbara Bane Project Archeologist Registered Professional Archeologist 3 NPS
M.A. Anthropology 5 Other
B.A, Art History
Sue Beatty Restoration Ecologist Graduate Work in Natural Resources 25 NPS
Management
B.S. Recreation
William Bryan Concessions Management Specialist, B.A. English 3 NPS
15 Other
Susan Clark Former Environmental Compliance MS. Environmental Policy—Natural Resources | 31 NPS
Specialist Management 6 Other
B.S. Plant and Soil Science
Erin Davenport Environmental Compliance Specialist M.A. Cultural Resource Management 5 NPS.
B.S. Conservation Resource Studies 7 Other
Ed Dunlavey Branch Chief in the Wilderness Office, | B.S. Forestry 25 NPS
Division of Visitor Protection
Mark Fincher Wilderness Specialist B.A, Geography and Environmental Studies 18 NPS
Andy Fristensky Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) | B.S. Natural Resources, Planning and 15 NPS
Interpretation
Scott Gediman Public Affairs Specialist B.A. Journalism 22 NPS
Jennifer Hardin Cultural Anthropologist; Ph.D. Candidate—Sociocultural Anthropology | 3 NPS
American Indian Liaison M.A. Sociocultural Anthropology 14 Other
M.A. Applied Cultural Anthropology
B.S. Sociocultural Anthropology
Dave Henderson Traffic Management Supervisor AS. Administration of Justice 11 NPS
RCJTC Graduate—Police Science 22 Other
Dave Humphrey Former Branch Chief in History, B.S. Landscape Architecture 26 NPS
Architecture, and Landscapes, Division of 9 Other
Resources Management and Science
Laura Jones Ecologist MS. Biology 4 NPS
B.A. Biology 4 Other
Kevin Killian Deputy Chief Ranger B.S. Zoology 18 NPS
Ryan Kirtland interpretive Park Ranger M. Certificate—Natural Resources and the 3 NPS
Environment
B.A, Economics
B.A. Political Science
Laura Kirn Branch Chief in Anthropology and Acting | M.A. Historic Preservation 29 NPS
Branch Chief in History, Architecture and | B.S. Anthropology
Landscapes Program, Division of
Resources Management and Science
Carol Knipper Former Liaison for Division of Resources _ | B.S. Natural Resource Management 28 NPS

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Years of
Name Education Experience
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—MERCED RIVER PLAN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM (Continued)
Kimball Koch Acting Park Historic Preservation Officer _| M. Landscape Architecture 24 NPS
Jose Lopez Liaison for Division of Facilities Undergraduate studies (1 year) 37 NPS
Maintenance AA. Liberal Arts—Political Science
Victoria Mates Former Deputy Chief, Division of M.S. Resource Interpretation 15 NPS,
Interpretation and Education B.S. Environmental Sciences
Jana Friesen McCabe | Visual Information Specialist M.A. Luso-Brazilian Literature 12. NPS
B.A. Latin American Studies
Sean McCabe Realty Officer Undergraduate studies (3 years) 24 NPS
Kevin McCardle Historical Landscape Architect M. Landscape Architecture 3 NPS
B.S. Microbiology 11 Other
B.S. Science Education
Bret Meldrum Branch Chief in Visitor Use and Social Ph.D. Natural Resource Studies (in progress) 5 NPS
Sciences, Division of Resources M.S. Conservation Social Sciences 4 Other
Management and Science B.S. Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources
Joe Meyer Science Liaison for Division of Resources _| B.S. Information and Computer Science 22 NPS
Management and Science (Branch Chief 3 Other
in Physical Science and Landscape
Ecology, Division of Resources
Management and Science)
David Miyako Management Analyst M. Business Administration 3 NPS
B.S. Finance 7 Other
Todd Newburger Program Manager for the Visitor Use and | M.S. Geography: Resource Conservation and 5 NPS
Impacts Monitoring Program Management 7 Other
B.A. Anthropology
Marea Ortiz Interpretive Park Ranger M.S. Resource Interpretation 10 NPS
B.A. Environmental Studies
Charles Repath Restoration Ecologist M.S. Land Resources and Environmental Sciences _| 3 NPS
B.A. History 15 Other
Jim Roche Park Hydrologist M.S. Geology 14 NPS
B.S. Chemistry 2 Other
Madelyn Ruffner Acting Branch Chief in Planning and M_P.P. Public Policy 8 NPS
‘Compliance, Division of Project B.A. Environmental Studies 5 Other
Management
Donna Sisson Branch Chief in Public Outreach and M.B.A. 11 NPS
Engagement, Office of the B.S. Management and Marketing 10 Other
Superintendent
Greg Stock Park Geologist Professional Geologist (CA) 8 NPS
Ph.D. Earth Science 7 Other
B.S. Geology
Sarah Stock Wildlife Biologist M.S. Zoology 6 NPS
B.S. Ecology 10 Other
Steve Thompson Branch Chief in Wildlife Management, —_| M.S. Ecology-Wildlife 25 NPS
Division of Resources Management and _| B.S. Biology 5 Other
Science
Kim Tucker Concessions Management Specialist; Undergraduate studies (2 years) 36 NPS
Liaison for Division of Business and
Revenue Management
Jessica Zeek Environmental Protection Assistant Graduate Work in Symbolic Logic 9 NPS.
B.A. Philosophy
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE—DENVER SERVICE CENTER
Tracy Atkins Project Manager M.S. Community and Regional Planning A NPS
M.S. Civil Engineering 20 Other
B.S. Architectural Engineering
Steve Bimm Senior Cost Estimating Technical Graduate Work in Business Management 3 NPS
Specialist B.S. Civil Engineering Technology 31 Other
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