Gulf Coast CESU

Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GC-CESU) facilitates collaborative research, education and technical assistance pertaining to the human and natural environment, within and beyond the region, among federal and state agencies, universities and non-governmental organizations.

Host: Texas A&M University, AgriLife Research, Natural Resources Institute


Year Established: 2002
Host CESU Website

Director


Debborah Danford
Program Manager, Gulf Coast CESU
Natural Resources Institute
Phone: (979) 229-7734
Email: gccesu@tamu.edu

Federal Partners


Bureau of Indian Affairs

Technical Representative

Crystal Keys
Contract Specialist
crystal.keys@bia.gov

Administrative Representative

Jo Ann Metcalfe
Grant Officer
Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov


Bureau of Land Management

Technical Representatives

Anthony Bobo
Associate Deputy State Director of Natural Resources
a1bobo@blm.gov

Mike Setlock
jreganvienop@blm.gov
msetlock@blm.gov

Administrative Representatives

Ramon (Luis) Burgos-Candelaria
Grants Management Officer
rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov

Patricia Glass
pglass@blm.gov


Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Technical Representatives

Jennifer Ewald
Science Communication Outreach Liaison
Jennifer.Ewald@boem.gov

Melanie Damour
Marine Archaeologist
melanie.damour@boem.gov

Michael Rasser
Marine Biologist
michael.rasser@boem.gov

Administrative Representative


Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Technical Representative

G.R. Rocky Gillette
Director, Partnerships & Innovation, DPAA
george.r.gillette.civ@mail.mil

Administrative Representative


Department of War - Installations and Environment

Technical Representatives

Joshua Friers
Natural and Cultural Resources Programs Manager
joshua.friers.2@us.af.mil

Liz Galli-Noble
Legacy Resource Management Program Director
elizabeth.j.galli-noble.civ@mail.mil

Derrick Golla
Natural Resources Lead Associate
golla_derrick@bah.com

Administrative Representatives

Greg Bonnell
Project Manager
gregory.w.bonnell@usace.army.mil


National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Technical Representative

Nick Murdock
Agency Natural Resources, NEPA, NESS Program Manager
nicholas.a.murdock@nasa.gov

Administrative Representative


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Technical Representative

Clay Porch
Southeast Fisheries Science Center Director
clay.porch@noaa.gov

Administrative Representative

Kadija Baffoe-Harding
kadija.baffoeharding@noaa.gov


National Park Service

Technical Representative

Reggie Tiller
CESU Research Coordinator
reggie_tiller@nps.gov

Administrative Representative

Steven Sponaugle
Chief of Contracting
steven_sponaugle@nps.gov


Natural Resources Conservation Service

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Technical Representative

Administrative Representative

Anna-Marie York
Grants Management Specialist
anna-marie_york@fws.gov


U.S. Forest Service

Technical Representative

Donna Ray
Supervisory Scientist
donna.ray@usda.gov

Administrative Representative

Plez West
Grants Agreement Specialist
plez.west@usda.gov


U.S. Geological Survey

Technical Representative

Lynn Copeland
Center Director, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
lcopeland@usgs.gov

Administrative Representative

Faith Graves
Contract Specialist
fgraves@usgs.gov

Academic Partners


Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Technical Representatives

Administrative Representatives

Debbie Danford
dedanford@ag.tamu.edu


Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Technical Representatives

Administrative Representatives

Debbie Danford
dedanford@ag.tamu.edu

Non-Profit Partners


American Bird Conservancy

Technical Representative

Administrative Representative


Biodiversity Research Institute

Technical Representatives

David Evers
Chief Scientist
david.evers@briwildlife.org

Dustin Meattey
Director of Waterfowl Progam
dustin.meattey@briwildlife.org

Administrative Representatives

Lori Davis
Finance Director
lori.davis@briwildlife.org

Sharon Oehmig
A/R and Budget Manager
Sharon.Oehmig@briwildlife.org