Natural Resources Leadership Institute

NRLI Alumni

Class XVII

Participants

Name
Practicum
Position & Organization
Lisa Aley Identifying a More Productive Communication Strategy for the Army Corps of Engineers Regarding the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Environmental Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charles Barrett Suwannee River Partnership Stakeholder Engagement Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent, Northeast District, University of Florida/IFAS Extension
Brent Bachelder Dipping a Toe in the Big Water – Chronicling Recent Water Level Impacts on Lake Okeechobee Ecological Conditions Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project Manager, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (now a Land Manager with the St. Johns River Water Management District)
Katie Britt Suwannee River Partnership Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Consultant, Water Quality Restoration Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (now a Project Delivery Coordinator with the Florida Department of Transportation)
Ed Camp Understanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster Fishery Assistant Professor, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
Paloma Carton de Grammont ProForest Strategic Planning: Developing a Logic Model ProForest Coordinator, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
John Dooner Implementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors? Forester, Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
Rebecca Elliott A Look into Crop Budgets Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy
Caroline Gorga At-Risk Species Conservation – Formalizing Species Assessment Efforts in Florida Species and Habitat Monitoring Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Andrew Gude Understanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster Fishery ower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Michael Lusk Understanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster Fishery Refuge Manager, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Nia Morales Understanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster Fishery Human Dimensions Specialist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Kevin Morris Facilitating Interdepartmental Meetings within the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Manager of Engineering and Projects, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
Rachael Santana Brevard County Sustainability Working Group Attorney, Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A.
Elizabeth Ramirez Implementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors? Wildlife Biologist, United States Forest Service, Ocala National Forest
Amy Reaume Brevard County Sustainability Working Group Conservation Manager, Brevard Zoo
Rachael Smith A Look into Crop Budgets Communications Manager, Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Tara Wade A Look into Crop Budgets Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS
Barton Wilder Suwannee River Partnership Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Specialist III, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy
Graham Williams Implementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors? Land Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District

Schedule

Dates Topic Location
August 16-18, 2017 Water Quality & Estuary Health Ft. Myers
September 13-15, 2017 POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA
October 18-20, 2017 Fisheries Management: Red Snapper
Note: the October session was originally in Miami; we cancelled the Miami session and held the Destin session during these dates.
Destin
November 15-17, 2017 Wildlife Management: The Florida Black Bear Ocala
January 17-19, 2018 Cattle Ranches & Land Easements Sebring
February 14-16, 2018 Everglades Restoration & Perspectives from Communities Clewiston
March 14-16, 2018 Endangered Springs DeLand
April 18-20, 2018 Graduation & practicum presentations Gainesville

Click here to read Class XVII newsletters for more details on each session.