Our Staff
The strength of RPI is our people. We have a highly experienced and dedicated team of scientists, many of whom are recognized experts in their fields, and administrative staff. Our technical specialties cover several environmental fields including biology, conservation, ecology, geographic information systems, geology, modeling, regulatory compliance and toxicology.
Individual email addresses are in the form of:
(first initial)(last name)@researchplanning.com
Example: flast@researchplanning.com
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MemberEducationExpertise
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Jacqueline Micheldownload resumePresidentPh.D., GeochemistryHazardous materials spill response, natural resource damage assessment, fate and effects of pollutants, natural radioactivity in groundwater -
Linos Cotsapasdownload resumeVice PresidentB.S., Marine BiologyEnvironmental assessments, aquaculture, fisheries assessment, international project management
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Scott Zengeldownload resumeVice President and Director of Environmental SciencesPh.D., Wildlife and Fisheries BiologyEnvironmental science and ecology in wetlands, coastal resources, aquatic habitats, water quality, wildlife, fisheries, marine invertebrates, and endangered species -
Pam Lathamdownload resumeSenior Scientist / EcologistPh.D., Environmental Engineering SciencesEcology, natural resource assessments and management, NEPA compliance, and wetlands restoration -
Tracy TedderControllerMBAProject finance, contracts administration, and project management support as well as cash forecasting, analyzing and preparing financial statements and compliance oversight of government regulations -
Katy R. Beckhamdownload resumeGIS Analyst/BiologistM.S., Forestry & Natural ResourcesNatural resource mapping, threatened/endangered species surveys, habitat surveys -
Christine Lord Boringdownload resumeWildlife/Fisheries BiologistM.S., Ecology and EvolutionWildlife/fisheries, natural resource mapping, ecotoxicology, non-point source pollution -
Tracy Collierdownload resumeAssociatePh.D., FisheriesEnvironmental toxicology, natural resource damage assessment, oil spill impacts on vertebrate (including human) health, ecosystem services, seafood safety, environmental indicators, large ecosystem protection and recovery, science/policy interface -
Jeff Dahlindownload resumeBiologist/GIS AnalystB.S., Marine ScienceNatural resource mapping, GIS applications, hazardous materials spill response, systems management -
E. Lee Diveley, IIIdownload resumeGIS Analyst/BiologistB.S., GeographyData integration, quality control, GIS applications -
Wendy Earlydownload resumeOffice ManagerB.A., Community & Organizational LeadershipTechnical editor, document production, file management -
Leisha Eastergarddownload resumeAssistant ControllerMBAPerforms the accounting function including preparation of financials statements, job cost tracking and maintenance of project budgets -
Lindsey Feldmandownload resumeBiologistM.E.M., Coastal Environmental ManagementMarine fisheries conservation and management, coastal ecology, and data synthesis -
Hal Fraveldownload resumeSenior Scientist/EcologistM.S., Ecological RestorationWetland science (delineation, functional assessment, and restoration), biological assessment (flora and fauna), environmental permitting (including NEPA), GIS analyses, and endangered species consultation -
William Holtondownload resumeGIS Systems ManagerB.S., Computer ScienceSystems management, development of GIS database applications, and natural resource database design, programming -
Jennifer Horsmandownload resumeGIS Analyst/GeologistM.S. Environmental ScienceGIS analysis, cartography, remote sensing, and data management for environmental and earth sciences -
Chris Lockedownload resumeGIS/Remote Sensing AnalystM.S., GeographyNatural resource mapping, remote sensing, data development, and quality assurance/quality control -
Zachary Nixondownload resumeSenior AnalystM.E.M., Coastal Environmental ManagementQuantitative analysis, GIS applications for natural resource management, information management during spill response -
Daniel Odessdownload resumeAssociatePh.D., Anthropology/ArchaeologyCultural resources and historic properties, Tribal consultation, and oil spill response, climate change planning and adaptation -
Gary Shigenakadownload resumeAssociateM.S., EcologyBroad and deep knowledge of oil spill impacts, field monitoring, and technical writing. -
Lincoln Smithdownload resumeGIS Analyst/EcologistM.E.M., Ecosystem Science and ConservationNatural resource mapping with GIS, landscape ecology, wetland science, and remote sensing -
P. Lauren Szathmarydownload resumeEcologistM.S., Biological SciencesMarine ecology and conservation, human impacts on natural systems, ecological effects of climate change, data acquisition and management -
Bryan Thomdownload resumeGIS SpecialstB.S., GeographyGeographic Information Systems/Sciences, cartography, database
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Jennifer Weaverdownload resumeBiologistM.E.M., Coastal Environmental ManagementCoastal & marine ecology, fisheries, resource mapping, conservation planning, habitat modeling -
Mark Whitedownload resumeGIS ManagerB.S., GeographyGIS project management, database design, and new project development and design