The Department would like to recognize the following wildlife professionals whose dedication to, and long-term participation in, the Wildlife Ecology program has profoundly enriched the learning experience of University of Maine students:<\/p>\n
Robin Avery (2018)<\/strong> – Forest Operations Manager, University of Maine<\/p>\n Peter Bartley (2025) <\/strong>– President of Penobscot Salmon Club<\/p>\n Denise Buckley (2019) <\/strong>\u2013 Senior Biologist, Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery<\/p>\n Barry Burgason (2025) <\/strong>– Certified Wildlife Biologist<\/p>\n Tish Carr (2023)<\/strong> – Instructor of Community Forestry and Arboriculture, School of Forest Resources<\/p>\n Oliver Cox (2023)<\/strong> – Green Lake Hatchery Manager, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)<\/p>\n Amanda Cross (2023)<\/strong> – Supervisor\/Project Leader, Maine Field Office, USFWS<\/p>\n Randy Cross (2012)<\/strong> – Retired, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW)<\/p>\n Danielle D\u2019Auria (2019)<\/strong> – Wildlife Biologist, Bird Group, MDIFW<\/p>\n Phillip deMaynadier (2014)<\/strong> – Wildlife Biologist, Reptile-Amphibian-Invertebrate Group, MDIFW<\/p>\n Joe Dembeck (2016)<\/strong> – Retired, MDIFW<\/p>\n Richard Dill (2022)<\/strong> – Fisheries Scientist, Brookfield Power<\/p>\n Mike Hambrock (2023) <\/strong>– Motor Pool,\u00a0 University of Maine<\/p>\n Nancy Hatch (2023)<\/strong> – Treasurer, Penobscot County Conservation Association<\/p>\n Catherine Johnston (2024) <\/strong>– Assistant Project Leader, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)<\/p>\n Keith Kanoti (2018)<\/strong> – Forest Manager, University of Maine<\/p>\n Lee Kantar (2022)<\/strong> – Moose Biologist, MDIFW<\/p>\n Dan Kircheis (2023)<\/strong> – Penobscot Bay Salmon Recovery Coordinator\/International Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)<\/p>\n Charles Koch (2018)<\/strong> – Scientific Research Specialist, University of Maine<\/p>\n John Kocik (2019)<\/strong> \u2013 Chief, Atlantic Salmon Ecosystems Research Team, NOAA<\/p>\n Adrienne Leppold (2022)<\/strong> – Wildlife Biologist, MDIFW<\/p>\n Jerry Longcore (2013)<\/strong> – Retired, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Maine Patuxent Field Station<\/p>\n Charlie Loring, Jr. (2024)<\/strong> – DNR Director, Penobscot Nation<\/p>\n Wende Mahaney (2013)<\/strong> – Fish and Wildlife Biologist, USFWS, Maine Field Office, Orono<\/p>\n Dan McAuley (2012)<\/strong> – Retired, USGS, Maine Patuxent Field Station<\/p>\n Mark McCollough (2012)<\/strong> – Retired, USFWS, Orono Field Office<\/p>\n Maurry Mills (2012)<\/strong> – Wildlife Biologist, USFWS, Moosehorn National Wildlife Service<\/p>\n Jeff Murphy (2019)<\/strong> \u2013 Consultation Biologist\/ESA Hydropower Coordinator, NOAA, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office<\/p>\n John Neptune (2025) <\/strong>– Penobscot Nation<\/p>\n Captain Andy Patterson (2023)<\/strong> – Bold Coast Charters<\/p>\n Steve Pelletier (2012)<\/strong> – Senior Principal, Stantec Consulting Co.<\/p>\n Penobscot County Conservation Association (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n Kelsey Sullivan (2012)<\/strong> – Migratory and Upland Game Bird Biologist, MDIFW<\/p>\n Joan Trial (2023)<\/strong> – Retired, Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR)<\/p>\n Jason Vallerie (2022)<\/strong> – Fisheries Scientist, Maine Department of Marine Sciences<\/p>\n Jennifer Vashon (2024)<\/strong> – Game Research and Management Section Supervisor, MDIFW<\/p>\n Linda Welch (2012)<\/strong> – Wildlife Biologist, USFWS, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge<\/p>\n Molly Payne Wynne (2024)<\/strong> – Freshwater Program Director, The Nature Conservancy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Department would like to recognize the following wildlife professionals whose dedication to, and long-term participation in, the Wildlife Ecology program has profoundly enriched the learning experience of University of Maine students: Robin Avery (2018) – Forest Operations Manager, University of Maine Peter Bartley (2025) – President of Penobscot Salmon Club Denise Buckley (2019) \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":0,"parent":31,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6634","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n