Pat Barrett
Invertebrate Taxonomist
Pat joined EcoAnalysts in 2005 and is currently enrolled at the University of Idaho where he is finishing up his M.S. degree in Entomology. Pat is responsible for aquatic macroinvertebrate taxonomic identifications and spends much of his spare time with a fly rod on the river.
Periphyton Taxonomist / Missouri Office Manager
Julia joined the EcoAnalysts team in April 2005. She has several years of experience identifying periphyton throughout the United States.
This experience was acquired working with Dr. Cameron Christensen, Dr. John Dodd, and Dr. Charles Reimer, both in the lab and in the field.
Her principal areas of expertise include bioassessment of surface waters using soft-bodied algae, diatoms, water chemistry and geology.
Julia's duties include preparation of samples, identification and enumeration of soft-bodied algae, diatoms, data analysis, interpretation, and report preparation.
Matt Hill
Invertebrate Taxonomist
Matt joined EcoAnalysts in 2005 and is currently enrolled at the University of Idaho where he is pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Entomology. Matt is responsible for aquatic macroinvertebrate taxonomic identifications with a special interest in Crustacea. He spends many of his weekends collecting invertebrates in vernal pools and playas of eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
Wade Hoiland
Chironomid Taxonomist
Wade joined the EcoAnalysts team in June 2005. Prior to returning to his home state of Idaho, Wade worked at Elon University, North Carolina as an adjunct professor,
spent five years with the Illinois Natural History Survey performing macroinvertebrate taxonomy, and was a taxonomist/aquatic ecologist at the University of
Chapel Hill, NC. Wade completed his M.S. in Zoology at the University of Idaho in 1992.
Brian J. Krestian
Chironomid Taxonomist
BJ joined us in January 2001 from the U.S.G.S. National Water Quality Laboratory in Colorado. He received his M.S. degree in
Biology from Eastern Washington University in 2000. BJ is our lead Chironomid taxonomist and is responsible for taxonomic data compilation.
Karen Schnake
Zooplankton Taxonomist
Karen joined EcoAnalysts in September 2007 to assist with the EPA National lakes zooplankton project. Her former employment was with the Illinois Natural History Survey where she worked on various Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Muskie, and zooplankton research projects across the state for over ten years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Science degree in Aquatic Ecology also from Eastern. Karen's M.S. research conducted from 1998 to 2000 focused on what biotic and abiotic characteristics influenced cyclomorphic behavior in Daphnia lumholtzi under Dr. Charles Pederson.
Aquatic Ecologist / Taxonomist
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John has been working in aquatic ecology and identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates since 1993. John's primary duties at EcoAnalysts are identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates, supervising and training of taxonomic staff, taxonomic literature research and implementation of taxonomic quality assurance procedures. Prior to joining EcoAnalysts, John completed his graduate studies at the University of Idaho where he developed a preliminary bioassessment protocol for mid-order streams in the Palouse Region of Idaho. Concurrent with his studies, John worked part time for a natural resource consulting company where he was responsible for taxonomy lab supervision and project QA/QC.
Greg joined the EcoAnalysts team in July of 2008. His primary duty is midge taxonomy. Prior to moving to Idaho he worked for fourteen years as a Research Technician with the Fisheries and Wildlife Department at the University of Missouri. His duties included aquatic macroinvertebrate identification and participation in other aspects of research studies focusing on stream ecology, bioassessment of wadeable streams and riverine habitat assessment. Greg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management and Conservation from Missouri State University in 1993. He spends much of his spare time inventorying local fish populations with a fly rod.
The most recent addition to the EcoAnalysts team, Bill joined us in February of 2009. He is responsible for aquatic macroinvertebrate taxonomic identifications and brings 15 years of professional experience in fisheries research, environmental consulting, and invertebrate taxonomy in the Pacific Northwest with special interest in salmonid ecology, hydroelectric facilities, stream habitat assessment, ESA/NEPA, and watershed planning. He earned a B.S. degree from Michigan State University and his M.S. degree from University of Wyoming in Fisheries Ecology and Management. Bill spends his spare time whitewater canoeing, enjoying traditional archery, and as a performing musician/songwriter.