Staff
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) staff includes members from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC), and cooperators from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with expertise in ecology, wildlife biology, botany, geographic information systems, and resource management. PNHP inventory data and research inform conservation and land-use planning.
Agency:
DCNR
PFBC
PGC
USFWS
WPC
Name |
Title |
Phone |
Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert, JoAnn | Natural Heritage Program Operations Manager | 412.586.2330 | WPC |
| Anderson, Bob | Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Endangered Species Program | 814.234.4090 x7447 | USFWS |
| Barber, Patricia | Endangered Bird Specialist | 717.303.4482 | PGC |
| Bowen, Rebecca | Chief, Conservation Science and Ecological Resources Division | 717.772.0258 | DCNR |
| Braund, Jaci | Ecologist | 717.214.3813 | WPC |
| Carlson, Kierstin | Associate Information Manager | 412.586.2314 | WPC |
| Ciafre, Claire | Ecologist | WPC | |
| Day, Diana | Conservation Coordinator | 717.346.8137 | PFBC |
| Dewar, Nathan | Natural Resource GIS Specialist | 717.214.7512 | DCNR |
| DiMatteo, Mike | Chief, Division of Environmental Planning and Habitat Protection | 717.787.4250 x3602 | PGC |
| Dogonniuck, Alexander | Ecological Information Specialist | 717.783.3913 | DCNR |
| Domoto, Emily | Wildlife Ecologist | 717.425.5367 | DCNR |
| Eichelberger, Charlie | Terrestrial Zoology Coordinator | 717.346.0076 | WPC |
| Firestone, Chris | Botanist | 570.724.8149 | DCNR |
| Fischer, Doug | Ichthyologist/Nongame Biologist | 814.359.5195 | PFBC |
| Fisler, Deb | Program Assistant | 717.787.3444 | DCNR |
| Furedi, Mary Ann | Ecological Assessment Manager | 717.705.0031 | WPC |
| Georgic, Brad | GIS Manager | 412.586.2418 | WPC |
| Gipe, Kathy | Herpetologist/Nongame Biologist | 814.359.5186 | PFBC |
| Goad, Rachel | Botanist | 717.787.7395 | WPC |
| Grund, Steve | Botanist | 412.586.2350 | WPC |
| Haffner, Cathy | Wildlife Diversity Conservation Planning Coordinator | 717.433.1464 | PGC |
| Jahrsdoerfer, Sonja | Project Leader | 814.234.4090 x7474 | USFWS |
| Jewitt, Amy | Invasive Species Coordinator | 412.586.2305 | WPC |
| Leppo, Betsy | Invertebrate Zoologist | WPC | |
| Lieb, Dave | Invertebrate Zoologist/Nongame Biologist | 814.359.5234 | PFBC |
| Johnson, Anna | Planning Coordinator | 412.586.2389 | WPC |
| Klugman, Susan | Conservation Information Manager | 717.772.9083 | WPC |
| Kunsman, John | Botanist | 717.783.1639 | WPC |
| McPherson, Jessica | Botanist | 412.586.2362 | WPC |
| Miller, Ryan | Zoologist | 412.586.2348 | WPC |
| Moore, Molly | Conservation GIS Specialist | 412.586.2329 | WPC |
| Murphy, Sean | State Ornithologist | 717.433.2732 | PGC |
| Podniesinski, Greg | Chief, Natural Heritage Section | 717.214.7513 | DCNR |
| Reagle, Nate | Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist | 717.772.0255 | DCNR |
| Rohrbaugh, Andrew | Botanist | 717.705.2823 | DCNR |
| Ryndock, Jason | Ecological Information Specialist | 717.705.2822 | DCNR |
| Scafini, Mike | Endangered Mammal Specialist | 717.409.2848 | PGC |
| Schoen, Erika | Senior Conservation Information Assistant | 717.787.9755 | WPC |
| Schuette, Scott | Inventory Manager | 412.586.2309 | WPC |
| Seltzer, Meredith | Forest Program Specialist | 717.787.7067 | DCNR |
| Seymour, Stephanie | Ecological Information Specialist | 717.705.2819 | DCNR |
| Shaulis, Jim | Sr. Geologic Scientist | 717.702.2037 | DCNR |
| Shockey, Rich | Ecological Information Specialist | 717.772.0263 | DCNR |
| Shellenberger, Pamela | Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Endangered Species Program | 814.234.4090 x7459 | USFWS |
| Sitch, Kelly | Botanist | 717.425.5370 | DCNR |
| Stauffer, Aura | Wildlife Biologist | 717.783.0380 | DCNR |
| Szoszorek, Emily | Conservation Information Assistant | 412.586.2381 | WPC |
| Taylor, Kent | Natural Resource Program Specialist | 724.253.3234 | DCNR |
| Tracey, Christopher | Conservation Planning Manager | 412.586.2326 | WPC |
| Turner, Greg | Section Supervisor, Wildlife Diversity - Endangered and Nongame Mammals | 717.433.5497 | PGC |
| Turner, Melinda | Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Endangered Species Program | 814.234.4090 x7449 | USFWS |
| Urban, Chris | Chief, Natural Diversity Section | 814.359.5113 | PFBC |
| Virbitsky, Natalie | Conservation Information Assistant | 412.586.2381 | WPC |
| Walsh, Mary | Aquatic Zoology Coordinator | 814.689.1823 | WPC |
| Watts, Denise | Inventory Ecologist | 717.787.0647 | WPC |
| Wagner, Jeff | Director, Natural Heritage Program | 412.586.2392 | WPC |
| Welte, Nevin | Malacologist/Nongame Biologist | 412.586.2334 | PFBC |
| Wisgo, Joe | Zoologist | 717.772.0280 | WPC |
| Woods, Peter | Inventory Ecologist | 412.586.2315 | WPC |
| Yeany, David | Avian Ecologist | 412.586.2313 | WPC |
| Zimmerman, Ephraim | Science Director | 412.586.2319 | WPC |
