New Mexico People

James Cain Assistant Unit Leader Email: jwcain@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3382

I am originally from Tempe, Arizona. I received a B.S. from Colorado State University, an M.S. from California State University, Sacramento, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.

Colleen Caldwell Unit Leader Email: ccaldwel@nmsu.edu Website: http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/fws/colleen-caldwell.html Tel: (575) 646 - 8126

I received a B.S. in Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University, an M.S. in Aquatic Ecology from Texas State University, and
a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. I joined the New Mexico Unit in 1994 and in 2006 stepped up to the plate to become Unit Leader.

Scott Carleton Assistant Unit Leader Email: scarleton@usgs.gov Tel: (575) 646 - 7196

My professional training is in animal ecology, physiology, and the application of biomarkers to basic and applied fish and wildlife ecology and management. My research often utilizes biomarkers such as trace elements, stable isotopes, and genetics to differentiate populations across the landscape, reconstruct animal life histories, link breeding and wintering populations of migratory animals, and determine resource/habitat selection. Additionally, I am interested in both the local and landscape level factors that drive the growth and/or decline of animal populations.

Connie Alsworth Administrative Assistant Email: coalswor@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 6053

Connie performs a wide range of administrative support and clerical duties as the Unit Secretary. She has been with the Unit for 15 years and has over 20 years with the University.

Kenneth Boykin Research Associate Professor Email: kboykin@nmsu.edu Website: http://fws-case-12.nmsu.edu/kboykin/Default.htm Tel: (575) 646 - 6303

I am an ecologist with the Center for Applied Spatial Ecology associated with the New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (NMCFWRU) and the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University.

Andrea Ernst GIS or Remote Sensing Analyst Email: aernst@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3355

Andrea Ernst is a Research Specialist. Her work involves the use of GIS to map protected areas, landscape scale animal habitat modeling, and aerial photography interpretation. Andrea has a B.S. in Wildlife Management and a M.S. in Biology, both from Texas Tech University.

Rachel Guy Research Specialist Email: guy@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3292

Rachel is a Research Specialist who recently
received her Master of Science degree from the Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology at NMSU. Her current research interests include ecosystem
services, avian ecology, landscape ecology and White Sands pupfish ecology.

Mindi Avery Email: mmaavery@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 7196

Mindi Avery received a Bachelor in Biology from the University of New Mexico. After graduating she worked as a mammal zookeeper.

Nathan Chase Email: nc238@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3355

Nathan grew up in the White Mountains of Arizona which stimulated his love of being outdoors and to becoming a fish biologist.

Zac Eads Email: magnumcanis@yahoo.com

Forrest East Email: forreste@nmsu.edu

Forrest earned his Bachelors in Wildlife Biology from CSU in 2009.

Rene Galindo Email: reneg@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 6259

Rene received his B.S. degree from New Mexico State University in 2008. He is pursuing a M.S. through the U.S. Forest Service as a SCEP student. His research pertains to conservation genetics of a native fish (Rio Grande chub).

Kyle Garrison Email: kylergarrison@gmail.com

In 2010 I graduated from the University of Montana with a B.S. in widlife biology. During my time at UM I worked primarily with snowshoe hares on research ranging from disease and genetics to population dynamics and climate change. I enjoy going camping, fishing, hunting, and mostly anything that involves being outside.

Matthew Gould Email: m.j.gould4@gmail.com

I received my B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. I’m originally from Montana, I am an avid outdoorsman and love to hunt, fish, and backpack.

Bradley Kalb Email: bkalb@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3355

I received my B.S. in Fishery Resources with a minor in Statistics from the University of Idaho. As a student, I worked for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on a variety of projects ranging from nutrient supplementation of the Kootenai River to high mountain lake surveys.

Rebekah Karsch Email: karschrc@gmail.com

I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where I earned my B.S. in Biology from James Madison University. Since graduating, I have traveled the country working on research projects on a variety of species. I love being outdoors, swimming, traveling and hanging out with my dog Reed.

Darin Kopp Email: dkopp@nmsu.edu

Darin received his BS in 2009 from DePaul University.

Allison Leimer Email: aleimer1@nmsu.edu

I received my B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My personal interests include traveling, hiking, and running with my dogs.

Kathrin Munro Email: kjmunro@nmsu.edu

Kathrin recently received her MSc from Memorial University examining Boreal Owl home range and habitat use in Newfoundland, Canada. She is now studying Golden Eagles in southern New Mexico.

Matthew Overstreet Email: mwo@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 3267

James Pitman Email: jwpitman@nmsu.edu

I am originally from Louisiana. I received a B.S. in Wildlife Conservation from Louisiana Tech University. While working on my bachelor’s degree, I completed several internships working with Northern bobwhites and grassland habitats in Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Elizabeth Samson Email: easamson@nmsu.edu

I received my B.S. in Geography and Natural Resource Environmental Science from Kansas State University. My personal interests include traveling, hiking, fishing, and going to the park with my two dogs.

Virginia Seamster Email: seamster@nmsu.edu

Matt Zeigler Email: Zeiglerm@nmsu.edu Tel: (575) 646 - 6259

Matt graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 2008 with a B.S. in Fisheries Science. His research interests include climate change in native salmonids. His hobbies include fly fishing and his new wife, Lauren.