Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU

The Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PSAC-CESU) facilitates collaboration among university, non-governmental organization and federal agency partners to provide relevant research, education and technical assistance for stewardship of cultural and natural resources.

Host: University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources


Year Established: 2003
Host CESU Website

Leadership


Nate Nibbelink
Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Spatial Ecology and Geographic Information Science
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Phone: (706) 352-9294
Email: nate2@uga.edu

Eva Levi
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
The University of Georgia
Phone: (706) 542-3098
Email: eva.levi@uga.edu

Federal Partners


Bureau of Land Management

Technical Representatives

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

Becca Theodorakos
Natural Resource Specialist
rtheodorakos@blm.gov

Administrative Representatives

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

Irene Sattler
Grants Management Specialist
isattler@blm.gov


Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Technical Representatives

Mary Boatman
Environmental Studies Chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs
mary.boatman@boem.gov

Michael Rasser
Marine Biologist
michael.rasser@boem.gov

Administrative Representative

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


Department of War - Installations and Environment

Technical Representatives

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 Representatives

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


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Administrative Representative

Julie Whitaker
Chief, Acquisitions and Grants Division
julie.whitaker@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

Technical Representative

Charlie Rewa
Wildlife Assessments Leader
Charles.rewa@usda.gov

Administrative Representative

Aileen Anderson
Grants Management Specialist
aileen.anderson@usda.gov


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

Jon Hemming
Science Coordinator
jon_hemming@fws.gov


U.S. Forest Service

Technical Representatives

Donna Ray
Supervisory Scientist
donna.ray@usda.gov

Dana Roth
Assistant Director
dana.roth@usda.gov

Administrative Representative

Beth Schulte
Grants Management Specialist
beth.a.schulte@usda.gov


U.S. Geological Survey

Administrative Representative

Faith Graves
Contract Specialist
fgraves@usgs.gov

Academic Partners


Auburn University

Christopher Newport University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

Duke University

East Carolina University

Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Southern University

Kennesaw State University

Marshall University

North Carolina State University

The Citadel

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina – Greensboro

University of North Florida

University of North Georgia

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida

University of West Georgia

Non-Profit Partners


Audubon of Florida

Audubon of North Carolina

Audubon of South Carolina

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


Georgia Aquarium

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc.

National Wildlife Federation

Park Institute of America

Smithsonian Institution

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
Director
Otijik@si.edu


The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy

The Jones Center at Ichauway

The Orianne Society

Other Partners


Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Division