Whirling Disease Initiative - Experts and State Contacts

Experts and State Contacts

STATE	CONTACT
Alabama	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources John Grizzle State Fish Pathologist Auburn University 334.844.3474 grizzjm@auburn.edu
Alaska	Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Department of Natural Resources Ted Meyers State Fish Pathologist Alaska Department of Fish and Game 907.465.3577 ted_meyers@fishgame.ak.us Bob Piorkowski Invasive Coldwater Species Coordinator Alaska Department of Fish and Game 907.465.6109 robert_piorkowski@fishgame.ak.us Denny Lassuy Invasive Species Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 907.786.3813 denny_lassuy@fws.gov
Arizona	Arizona Game and Fish Department Rob Bettaso Fish Health Specialist Arizona Game and Fish Department 928.367.2464 rbettaso@azgfd.gov
Arkansas	Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Melissa Jones Coldwater Fish Coordinator Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 877.625.7521
California	California Department of Fish and Game California Department of Conservation Bill Cox State Fish Pathologist California Department of Fish and Game 916.358.2827 wtcox@dfg.ca.gov
Colorado	Colorado Division of Wildlife CDOW Whirling Disease Page Colorado Department of Natural Resources Mark Jones Research Leader, Aquatic Wildlife Research Group Colorado Division of Wildlife 970.472.4361 mark.jones@state.co.us Dana Winkelman Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 970.491.1414 dlw@cnr.colostate.edu Pete Walker Fish Pathologist Colorado Division of Wildlife 970.842.6312 pete.walker@state.co.us
Connecticut	Connecticut Wildlife Division Rick Van Nostrand State Fish Pathologist Department of Environmental Protection, Inland Fisheries Division 860.622.2200 richard.vannostrand@po.state.ct.us
Delaware	Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Wildlife Mike Stangl Fish Biologist Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Wildlife 302.739.4782 mike.stangl@state.de.us
District of Columbia	District of Columbia Fisheries and Wildlife Division Jon Siemien Program Manager District of Columbia Fisheries and Wildlife Division 202.535.2260 jon.siemien@dc.gov
Florida	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Greg Vermeer Fish Pathologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 352.583.3545 greg.vermeer@myfwc.com
Georgia	Georgia Departmnet of Natural Resources Ted Hendrickx Senior Fish Biologist Georgia Departmnet of Natural Resources 706.557.3039 ted_hendrickx@dnr.state.ga.us
Hawaii	Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife Sara Pellepen Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife 808.236.7422 sarap@hawaii.gov
Idaho	Idaho Department of Fish and Game Keith Johnson Fish Pathology Supervisor Idaho Department of Fish and Game 208.939.2413 kjohnson@idfg.state.id.us Fred Partridge Idaho Department of Fish and Game 208.287.2773 fpartridge@idfg.state.id.us
Illinois	Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife Steve Shults Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife 309.968.7531 sshults@dnrmail.state.il.us
Indiana	Indiana Department of Natural Resources Doug Keller Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Indiana Department of Natural Resources 317.234.3883 dkeller@dnr.in.gov
Iowa	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Alan Johnson Fish Research Biologist Iowa Department of Natural Resources 641.647.2658 alan.johnson@dnr.state.ia.us Mike Mason Hatchery Section Supervisor Iowa Department of Natural Resources 515.281.6072 Mike.Mason@dnr.state.ia.us
Kansas	Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Jason Goeckler Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 620.342.0658 jasong@wp.state.ks.us
Kentucky	Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Gerry Buynak Assistant Director of Fisheries Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 502.564.7109 gerard.buynak@ky.gov
Louisiana	Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Scott Longman Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Manager Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 225.765.2335
Maine	Maine Department of Conservation Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Russell Danner Fish Pathologist Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 207.287.2813 grdanner@adelphia.net
Maryland	Maryland Department of Natural Resources Susan Rivers Fish Health Specialist Maryland Department of Natural Resources 301.791.4736 srivers@dnr.state.md.us
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Ken Simmons Chief of Hatcheries Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 508.792.7270 ken.simmons@state.ma.us
Michigan	Michigan Department of Natural Resources Great Lakes Fishery Commission Gary Whelan Fish Production Manager Michigan Department of Natural Resources 517.373.6948 whelang@michigan.gov
Minnesota	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Joe Marcino State Fish Pathologist Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 651.296.5118 joe.marcino@dnr.state.mn.us
Missouri	Missouri Department of Conservation Devona Weirich Fish Pathologist Missouri Department of Conservation 660.438.4465 devona.weirich@mdc.mo.gov Brian Canaday Invasive Species Coordinator Missouri Department of Conservation 573.522.4115 brian.canaday@mdc.mo.gov
Mississippi	Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Dennis Riecke Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 601.432.2209 dennisr@mdwfp.state.ms.us Tom Holman Hatchery Coordinator Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 601.432.2209 tomh@mdwfp.state.ms.us
Montana	Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Dick Vincent Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks 406.994.4090 rvincent@mt.gov Eileen Ryce Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks 406.444.2448 eryce@mt.gov
Nebraska	Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Dean Rosenthal Assistant Director of Administration Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 402.471.5495 dean.rosenthal@ngpc.ne.gov
Nevada	Nevada Department of Wildlife David Sanger State Fish Pathologist 775.688.1536 dsanger@ndow.org
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Robert Fawcett Hatchery Supervisor New Hampshire Fish and Game Department 603.271.2501 rfawcett@wildlife.state.nh.us
New Jersey	New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife William Stansley Wildlife Toxicologist New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife bill.stansley@earthlink.net
New Mexico	New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Richard Hansen Coldwater Fisheries Biologist New Mexico Department of Game and Fish 505.476.8055 rhansen@state.nm.us Stacy Cooper-Kennedy Fish Health Specialist New Mexico Department of Game and Fish 505.476.8050 smcooper@state.nm.us
New York	New York Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources Phil Hulbert Superintendent of Fish Culture New York Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources 518.402.8890 pxhulber@gw.dec.state.ny.us Andrew Noyes Fish Pathologist New York Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources 505.476.8050 adnoyes@gw.dec.state.ny.us
North Carolina	North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission North Caroline Division of Environmental and Natural Resources M. Kyle Briggs Fish Production Manager North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 828.659.3324 kyle.briggs@ncwildlife.org
North Dakota	North Dakota Game and Fish Department Lynn Schlueter Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator North Dakota Game and Fish Department 701.662.3617 lschluet@state.nd.us
Ohio	Ohio Department of Natural Resources Dave Insley Hatchery Superintendent Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife 419.684.7499 casfh@nwonline.net
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Steve Spade Head of Hatcheries Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 580.474.2663 okfish@sctelcom.net
Oregon	Center for Fish Disease Research Oregon State University Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Tony Amandi Senior Fish Pathologist Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon State University Department of Microbiology 541.737.1855 amandia@ucs.orst.edu Jim Gores Invasive Species Coordinator Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 503.856.9176 james.k.gores@state.or.us
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Game Commission Kenneth Stark State Fish Pathologist Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 814.355.4837 kstark@state.pa.us
Rhode Island	Rhode Island Division of Fish & Wildlife Veronica Masson Freshwater Fisheries Biologist Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management 401.789.7481 veronica.masson@dem.ri.gov
South Carolina	South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Bob VanDolan Director of Fisheries Laboratories South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 843.953.9819 vandolanr@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us David Whitaker Director of Fisheries Management South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 843.953.9392 whitakerd@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us
South Dakota	South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Jeff Shearer Coldwater Fish Biologist South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 605.394.1759 jeff.shearer@state.sd.us Rick Cordes Fish Pathologist and Hatchery Manager South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 605.642.6920 rick.cordes@state.sd.us
Tennessee	Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Frank Fiss Trout Hatchery Supervisor Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 615.781.6519 frank.fiss@state.tn.us
Texas	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Greg Southard Fish Health Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 512.353.3492 greg.southard@tpwd.state.tx.us Patricia Varner Veterinarian Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 888.646.5623 Loraine Fries Laboratory Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 512.353.3492 loraine.fries@tpwd.state.tx.us
Utah	Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Utah DOW Whirling Disease Page Chris Wilson Director, Fisheries Experiment Station Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 435.752.1066 chriswilson@utah.gov
Vermont	Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Barbara Johnston Fish Health Biologist Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department 802.241.3726 barbara.johnston@state.vt.us
Virginia	Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation George Duckwall Coldwater Hatchery Manager Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries 434.525.7522 george.duckwall@dgif.virginia.gov
Washington	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife John Kerwin Head of Hatcheries Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 360.902.2681 kerwijek@dfw.wa.gov
West Virginia	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Mike Shingleton Administrator of Trout Program West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 304.558.2771 Vicki Blazer U.S. Geological Survey 304.724.4434 vblazer@usgs.gov
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Myron Kebus Aquaculture Veterinarian Wisconsin Department of Agriculture/Consumer Protection, Division of Animal Health 608.224.4876 myron.kebus@datcp.state.wi.us Sue Marcquenski Staff Specialist 608.266.2871 marcqs@dnr.state.wi.us
Wyoming	Wyoming Game and Fish Department David Money State Fish Pathologist Wyoming Game and Fish Department 307.766.5620 dmoney@uwyo.edu Warren Mischke Hatchery Manager Wyoming Game and Fish Department 307.672.7418 warren.mis@wgf.state.wy.us

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