The Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GP-CESU) is a network of 16 academic institutions in the Great Plains region and eight federal agencies. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln serves as host to the GP-CESU. The unit encompasses a broad geographical portion of the Great Plains and offers an outstanding group of scientists in grasslands, ecosystems studies, and natural and cultural resources management for collaborative research, technical assistance and educational opportunities in the CESU.
Host: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Year Established: 2000
Host CESU Website
Leadership
Director:
Dr. Paul Hanson
Professor, School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Phone: (402) 472-7762
Email: phanson2@unl.edu
Coordinator:
Barb Biffle
Adminstrative Coordinator
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Phone: 402-419-4173
Email: bbiffle2@unl.edu
Federal Partners
Technical Representatives
Keith Candelaria
keith.candelaria@bia.gov
Coral Avery
Climate Planning Specialist
coral.avery@bia.gov
Administrative Representatives
Beesan Abder-Ruhman
babderruhman@blm.gov
Ramon (Luis) Burgos-Candelaria
Grants Management Officer
rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov
Technical Representative
Eve Halper
Science and Technology Program Coordinator
ehalper@usbr.gov
Administrative Representative
Heidi Morrow
hmmorrow@usbr.gov
Technical Representative
Alan Lange
alan.lange@usda.gov
Administrative Representatives
Tessa Garcia
tessa.garcia@usda.gov
Dalon Hardgraves
dalon.hardgraves@usda.gov
Technical Representative
Michael Liddel
michael.liddel@noaa.gov
Administrative Representative
Laurie Snow
laurie.snow@noaa.gov
Technical Representative
Thomas Parr
CESU Research Coordinator
thomas_parr@nps.gov
Administrative Representative
Keith Zotti
Financial Assistance Program Manager, North Atlantic-Appalachian Region
keith_zotti@nps.gov
Technical Representative
Jonathan Smith
Senior Scientist, Soil Science and Resource Assessment
jonathan.smith@usda.gov
Administrative Representatives
Tessa Garcia
Grants Management Specialist
tessa.garcia@usda.gov
Dalon Hardgraves
Grants Management Specialist
dalon.hardgraves@usda.gov
Technical Representative
Jennifer (Jenn) Seiter-Moser
Technical Director, Environmental Engineering and Sciences
Jennifer.M.Seiter-Moser@usace.army.mil
Administrative Representative
Sherry Whitaker
CESU Program Manager
sherry.l.whitaker@usace.army.mil
Technical Representatives
Forrest Cobb
forrest.h.cobb2.civ@mail.mil
Joshua Friers
Natural and Cultural Resources Programs Manager
joshua.friers.2@us.af.mil
Derrick Golla
Natural Resources Lead Associate
golla_derrick@bah.com
Administrative Representative
Jessica Foiles
jessica.j.foiles@usace.army.mil
Technical Representative
Orien Richmond
orien_richmond@fws.gov
Administrative Representative
Anthony (Tony) Hewitt
anthony_hewitt@fws.gov
Technical Representative
Jacqueline Ott
jacqueline.ott@usda.gov
Administrative Representative
Amelia Lavelle
amelia.lavelle@usda.gov
Technical Representatives
Zack Bowen
bowenz@usgs.gov
JC Nelson
Science Advisor
jcnelson@usgs.gov
Brenda Densmore
bdensmore@usgs.gov
Administrative Representatives
Sherri Bredesen
Chief, National Grants Branch
sbredesen@usgs.gov
Tina Licari
Senior Program Officer, Ecosystems Mission Area
tlicari@usgs.gov
Academic Partners
Technical Representative
Kathleen Madsen
kathleen.madsen@bhsu.edu
Administrative Representative
Jon Kilpinen
jon.kilpinen@bhsu.edu
Technical Representatives
Chris Myrick
chris.myrick@colostate.edu
Kellie Reifstenzel
kellie.reifstenzel@colostate.edu
Administrative Representatives
Ashley Stahle
ashley.stahle@colostate.edu
Cassandra Moseley (RM)
VP for Research
cassandra.moseley@colostate.edu
Kellie Reifstenzel (RM)
kellie.reifstenzel@colostate.edu
Technical Representative
Claire Ramos
claire.ramos@csupueblo.edu
Administrative Representative
Chad Kinney
Chad.Kinney@csupueblo.edu
Technical Representative
William Jensen
wjensen1@emporia.edu
Administrative Representative
Angela Wolgram
awolgram@emporia.edu
Technical Representative
David Haukos
dhaukos@ksu.edu
Administrative Representative
Paul Lowe
plowe@k-state.edu
Technical Representative
Kamal Gosh
kgosh@langston.edu
Administrative Representatives
Ardenna Haris
ardenna.harris@langston.edu
Wesley Whittaker
wesley.whittaker@langston.edu
Technical Representative
Alan Barton
awbarton@nmhu.edu
Technical Representative
Edward (Shawn) Dekeyser
edward.dekeyser@ndsu.edu
Technical Representative
Craig Davis
craig.a.davis@okstate.edu
Administrative Representative
Kenneth Sewell
kenneth.sewell@okstate.edu
Technical Representative
James Whitney
jewhitney@pittstate.edu
Administrative Representative
Megan Whitney
research@pittstate.edu
Technical Representative
Lisa Kunza
lisa.kunza@sdsmt.edu
Administrative Representative
Laurie Anderson
Laurie.Anderson@sdsmt.edu
Technical Representative
Michele Dudash
michele.dudash@sdstate.edu
Administrative Representative
Dianne Nagy
dianne.nagy@sdstate.edu
Administrative Representative
Emma Mullins
emma.mullins@swosu.edu
Administrative Representatives
Paula Mathers
contracts@ag.tamu.edu
Debbie Danford
debborah.danford@ag.tamu.edu
Technical Representative
Noureddine Abidi
noureddine.abidi@ttu.edu
Administrative Representative
Cui Romo
Cui.romo@ttu.edu
Technical Representatives
Linda Nagel (GP)
lnagel@umn.edu
Megan Guerber (GP)
guerber@umn.edu
Kristen Nelson (GR)
Department Head, Professor, and GLNF CESU Co-director
nelso468@umn.edu
Administrative Representatives
Kelsey Grachek
Grants and Contracts Officer
grach013@umn.edu
Megan Guerber (GP)
guerber@umn.edu
Technical Representative
Paul Hanson
phanson2@unl.edu
Administrative Representative
Suzan Lund
slund2@unl.edu
Technical Representative
Kathryn Yurkonis
kathryn.yurkonis@und.edu
Administrative Representative
Michael Sadler
Michael.p.sadler@UND.edu
Technical Representative
Kathryn Yurkonis
kathryn.yurkonis@und.edu
Administrative Representative
Michael Sadler
Michael.p.sadler@UND.edu
Technical Representative
Heather McCarthy
heather.mccarthy@ou.edu
Administrative Representative
Michael Purcell
mp@ou.edu
Technical Representative
Daniel Engebretson
daniel.engebretson@usd.edu
Administrative Representative
Gina O'Connor
gina.oconnor@usd.edu
Technical Representative
Kevin Erb
Program Manager, Conservation Professional Training Program
kevin.erb@wisc.edu
Administrative Representative
Brenda Egan
Proposals Manager
baegan@rsp.wisc.edu
Administrative Representative
Farrell Rapp
Director Research Services
fgraf@uwyo.edu
Technical Representatives
Nicole Williams (GP)
nwilliams@winona.edu
Charla Miertschin (GR)
Dean, College of Science and Engineering
CMiertschin@winona.edu
Administrative Representatives
Brett Ayers
Director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects
BAyers@winona.edu
Nicole Williams
nwilliams@winona.edu
Non-Profit Partners
Technical Representatives
David Evers
Chief Scientist
david.evers@briwildlife.org
Dustin Meattey (GB, GR)
Director of Waterfowl Progam
dustin.meattey@briwildlife.org
Administrative Representatives
Lori Davis
Finance Director
lori.davis@briwildlife.org
Sharon Oehmig (GB, GR)
A/R and Budget Manager
Sharon.Oehmig@briwildlife.org
Technical Representatives
Pierre Comizzoli (GP, RM)
comizzolip@si.edu
Scott Miller (PSAC)
Chief Scientist
MillerS@si.edu
Javier Mateo Vega (SFC)
Assistant Under Secretary of Research Programs and Partnerships
Administrative Representative
Karen Otiji (CA)
Director
Otijik@si.edu
Technical Representative
Zachary Lowe
Executive Director
zach.lowe@wafwa.org
Administrative Representatives
Cathy Campbell
Grants and Agreements
cathy.campbell@wafwa.org
Zachary Lowe (RM)
Executive Director
zach.lowe@wafwa.org
Technical Representative
Patrick Lendrum
Patrick.Lendrum@wwfus.org
Administrative Representative
Rebecca Homan
Rebecca.Homan@wwfus.org