Staff Directory

Contact Name Title Employee Role Interdisciplinary Program(s) Phone Number Focus Area(s)
Abrahamson, Ilana Supervisory Ecologist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4831 Conservation Education, Fire and Ecosystems
Ager, Alan Retired FS Research Forester Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (541) 450-3946 Fire and Ecosystems, Interdisciplinary
Amato, Sam Fire Management Specialist Staff Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application (WFM RD&A) 505-362-0281 Interdisciplinary
Atwood, Loren General Engineer/Physical Scientist Staff (406) 829-6939 Fire Behavior
Baker, Steve Chemist Support Scientist (406) 329-4860 Smoke Emissions
Barker, Jason Fire Analyst Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) Interdisciplinary
Bergroos, Jon Biological Science Technician Staff National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4800
Bertram, Penny Business Manager Staff 406-329-2139
Brahmsteadt, Taryn Ecologist/Writer Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (970) 261-0020 Fire and Ecosystems
Brown, Sara Fire, Fuel and Smoke Science Program Manager Staff, Leadership (406) 329-4978
Butler, Bret Research Mechanical Engineer Emeritus Scientist, Retired-FS (406) 239-3665
Carroll, Michael Administrative Assistant Staff (406) 542-4150
Chatham, William Computer Scientist Staff National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 829-6954
Conrad, Elliott Biological Scientist (Student) Staff (406) 329-4848
Crawford, Jo Customer Service Representative Staff (406) 329-4800
Davis, Kimberley Research Ecologist Research Scientist (406) 329-4867 Fire and Ecosystems
Day, Michelle Biological Scientist Support Scientist 541-758-7768 Fire Management Systems, Interdisciplinary
Deering, Josh Model Maker Staff National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 829-7340
Dillon, Greg Fire Modeling Institute Director Leadership Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-6783
Duchac, Leila Ecologist/Writer Cooperator Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-6895 Fire and Ecosystems
Dzomba, Thomas Deputy Program Manager Staff, Leadership (406) 829-6977
Finney, Mark Research Forester Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4832 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems
Flanary, Sarah Ecologist Staff, Support Scientist (406) 829-6922 Fire Behavior, Fire and Ecosystems, Interdisciplinary
Forthofer, Jason Research Mechanical Engineer Staff, Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4874 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems
Frame, Shelley Program Support Clerk Staff (406) 829-6921
Freeborn, Patrick Research Physical Scientist Support Scientist (406) 329-4823 Fire and Ecosystems, Fire Management Systems
Fuller, Kate University of Idaho Postdoctoral Research Fellow Post-Doc Researcher (406) 329-4818
Goolsby, Reginald Fire Management Specialist Staff Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application (WFM RD&A) 864-427-9858 Interdisciplinary
Gorris, Andrew Forestry Aid Staff National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4832 Fire Management Systems, Fire Behavior
Gregory, Wade Model Maker Staff (406) 329-4800 Interdisciplinary
Grenfell, Isaac Mathematician Support Scientist (406) 329-4748 Fire Management Systems
Grob, Ian Visual Information Specialist Staff Interdisciplinary
Hao, Wei Min Supervisory Research Chemist Research Scientist (406) 329-4838 Smoke Emissions
Heinsch, Faith Ann Physical Scientist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-7342 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems
Holden, Zachary Research Ecologist Staff, Research Scientist (406) 829-6956 Fire and Ecosystems
Hollingsworth, LaWen Spatial Fire Analyst Staff, Support Scientist Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-7370
Hood, Sharon Research Ecologist Research Scientist (406) 329-4818 Fire and Ecosystems, Interdisciplinary
Innes, Robin Technical Information Specialist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) 603-447-5448, ext 5118 Fire and Ecosystems
Jimenez, Daniel Research Mechanical Engineer Research Scientist (406)329-4724 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems
Johnson, Courtney Biological Science Tech Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4820 Conservation Education, Fire and Ecosystems
Jolly, Matt Ecologist Staff, Research Scientist Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4848 Fire and Ecosystems
Karau, Eva Geospatial Analyst Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4836 Fire and Ecosystems
Keane, Robert (Bob) Emeritus Research Ecologist Emeritus Scientist, Retired-FS Fire and Ecosystems
La Puma, Inga LANDFIRE Program Lead Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 499-5094
Lazarz, Mitchell Spatial Analyst (ORISE Fellow) Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (765) 418-2712 Interdisciplinary
Leach, Heather Web GIS Specialist (ORISE Fellow) Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) Interdisciplinary
Leirfallom, Signe Science Delivery Specialist Staff (406) 829-6822
Leritz, Heidi Program Assistant Staff (406) 329-4958
Lincoln, Emily Chemist Staff, Support Scientist (406) 829-6963 Smoke Emissions
Lutes, Duncan Ecologist Support Scientist Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 214-9265 Interdisciplinary
Maynard, Bud Medard Support Services Specialist Staff (406) 542-4150
McAllister, Sara Research Mechanical Engineer Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4907 Fire Behavior
McHugh, Charles Fire Spatial Analyst Support Scientist Fire Modeling Institute (FMI)
National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC)
(406) 829-6953 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems, Interdisciplinary
McKinney, Shawn Tech Info Specialist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4800 Fire and Ecosystems
Mims, Allison Visual Information Specialist Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application (WFM RD&A) (970) 200-9392
Moody, Matthew Research Mechanical Engineer Research Scientist Fire Management Systems
Nikolov, Ned Physical Scientist Staff (970) 692-7266
Nordgren, Bryce Remote Sensing Scientist Support Scientist (406) 829-6955 Interdisciplinary
Parsons, Russell Research Ecologist Research Scientist (406) 329-4872 Fire and Ecosystems
Peterson, Audrey Visual Information Specialist Staff (406) 329-4876 Conservation Education, Interdisciplinary
Phipps, Ry Mechanical Engineer Staff National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4800
Reardon, Jim Forester Support Scientist (406) 329-4849
Reed, Charlotte Ecologist Staff (406) 829-6896
Riley, Karin Research Ecologist Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4806 Fire and Ecosystems, Fire Management Systems, Interdisciplinary
Schueller, Brianna FMI Director (detail) Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (218) 370-0583
Short, Karen Research Ecologist Research Scientist National Fire Decision Support Center (NFDSC) (406) 329-4973 Fire and Ecosystems, Interdisciplinary
Sikkink, Pamela Fire and Fuels Science Information Specialist Staff (406) 829-7343
Smail, Tobin Biological Scientist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) Interdisciplinary
Sopko, Paul Physical Scientist Support Scientist (406) 329-4830 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems, Interdisciplinary
Sopko, Christine Administrative Management Specialist Staff (406) 829-6920
St. George, Lauren Administrative Assistant Staff (406) 542-4150
Stalling, Chris Biologist Support Scientist (406) 829-7386 Fire and Ecosystems
Tirmenstein, Deb Technical Writer Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 329-4800
Urbanski, Shawn Research Physical Scientist Research Scientist (406) 329-4829 Smoke Emissions
Vailant, Nicole Fire Management Specialist Staff Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application (WFM RD&A) 541-640-2217 Interdisciplinary
Wagenbrenner, Natalie Research Meteorologist Research Scientist (406) 329-4793 Fire Behavior, Fire Management Systems, Interdisciplinary
Woodenknife, Rebecka Program Support Specialist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-6950
Zeibig-Kichas, Nickolas Staff (406) 329-4818
Zouhar, Kris Technical Information Specialist Staff Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) (406) 829-6924 Fire and Ecosystems