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 |