How long have you worked at Stone Lab?

As a student, beginning in 1996. As a TA and part-time seasonal employee, 1998. Full-time, 2004.

Where are you from?

Elyria, OH, but I grew up spending my recreation time around the Great Lakes.

Where did you do your studies?

The Ohio State University − School of Environment & Natural Resources

What’s your research about?

A nerdy excerpt from my CV:

Research interests include fish impacts on water quality in shallow systems and wetlands, piscivorous fishes as biomanipulation tools in small impoundments and managed wetlands, fish assemblages of restored systems, fishes as bioindicators of aquatic-system health, Great Lakes ichthyoplankton, and aquatic macrophyte assemblages.

What’s your favorite thing about Stone Lab?

I love the opportunity to mentor students, the upcoming population of professional scientists and resource managers. The aquatic resources with which I’ve chosen to work are very important to me, and seeing them cared for into the future by instilling a sense of enthusiasm in students gives me tremendous paternal satisfaction.

What are your hobbies?

Fishing and music

Something interesting about you?

Another excerpt from other biographic blurbs:

I served as President of the American Fisheries Society’s Ohio Chapter in the 2006 term, and am the current Chair of its Stewardship Committee. I’m currently President-Elect of the Ohio Chapter of the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals, a member of the Ohio Fish & Wildlife Management Association, an alternate member of the International Joint Commission’s Council of Great Lakes Research Managers, a member of the Steering Committee of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program, a Trustee and occasional elected officer of The Ohio Smallmouth Alliance (a citizen conservation group), and Faculty Advisor to both the Buckeye Friends of Stone Lab and TerrAqua, the student chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society at OSU.

In addition to a passion for fish, fishes, fishing, and fisheries, I am a part-time classical musician, a regular member of a couple professional chamber ensembles, and serve as Artistic Director of the Columbus Guitar Society’s concert series.

Course Taught at Stone Laboratory

Non-Credit Workshop: Fish-Sampling Techniques Workshop