South Dakota People

Steven Chipps Unit Leader Email: steven.chipps@sdstate.edu Website: http://www.sdstate.edu/wfs/faculty/Faculty/dr-steven-r-chipps.cfm Tel: (605) 688 - 5467

Dr. Chipps is a Professor and Unit Leader at the South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

Larry Gigliotti Unit Leader Email: Larry.Gigliotti@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6717

Larry obtained his B.S. in biology (wildlife ecology) from Pennsylvania State University and M.S. and Ph.D. in human dimensions from Michigan State University. Larry is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and was a Certified Fisheries Scientist.

Joshua Stafford Assistant Unit Leader Email: joshua.stafford@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 5759

I received a B.S. in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University (1997), and M.S. in Wildlife Science from South Dakota State University (2000), and a Ph.D. in Forest Resources (Wildlife) from Mississippi State University (2004). I served as the Director of the Illinois Natural History Survey's Forbes Biological Station from 2004-2011.

Di Drake Accounting Assistant Email: diane.drake@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6123

Terri Symens Secretary Email: terri.symens@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6122

Kate Tvedt SD Coop Unit Administrative Specialist Email: kathryn.tvedt@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 4785

David Deslauriers Email: david.deslauriers@sdstate.edu

Grew up in Quebec City, Canada; attended Laval University specialized in marine ecology, BS degree (2003-2006); St. John's Newfoundland for an advanced diploma in sustainable aquaculture, 2007; MS degree at the University of New Brunswick in St. John (2008-2011). PhD in Brookings, SD at SDSU both with studies in the area of sturgeon.

Mark Fincel Email: mark.fincel@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6121

Born and raised in the suburbs of Dayton, OH. Obtained B.S. at Ball State University (Muncie, IN), M.S. at Eastern Illinois University (Charleston), in 2007 started PhD at SDSU. He has accepted a position as Senior Biologist for the Missouri River Fisheries Center, SD GFP in Pierre, SD.

Kjetil Henderson Email: kjetil.henderson@sdstate.edu

Daniel James Email: daniel.james@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6121

Dan James grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. He attended the University of South Dakota where he obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology. Dan worked as a fisheries biologist for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks for 5 years before returning to academia to earn his Ph.D. Dan is studying the effects of a nuisance algae (Didymosphenia geminata) on brown trout ecology in the Black Hills of western South Dakota.

Adam Janke Email: adam.janke@sdstate.edu

Adam grew up hunting and fishing in northwestern Indiana. He has worked as a technician or intern with the USFWS, Wisconsin DNR, the Delta Waterfowl Foundation, Purdue University, and Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow.

Hilary Meyer Email: hilary.meyer@sdstate.edu Tel: (605) 688 - 6121

Hilary obtained her B.S. degree in fisheries management from the University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point. She is currently completing her Master's degree studying the physiological ecology of pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River.

Natalie Scheibel Email: natalie.scheibel@sdstate.edu

Grew up in rural Marcellus, New York. Completed her B.S. degree in Aquatics and Fisheries Science from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Megan Thul Email: megan.thul@sdstate.edu

Megan grew up in Dubuque, IA where she grew fond of the Mississippi River. While researching fish populations and habitat of IA waters for the IA DNR she graduated Iowa State with double majors in Biology and Fisheries.