For more information about AIM and the AIM regulations found on this website, contact the relevant state or federal agency using the information below or try your local Sea Grant office.
State Contacts
Please select the first letter of the state you wish to find:
| State | Contact | Title | Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Tammy J. Davis | Invasive Species Program Lead | Alaska Department of Fish and Game | 907-465-6183 | tammy.davis@alaska.gov |
| AL | Steven J. Rider | Aquatic Resources Coordinator | Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division | 334-844-8978 | steve.rider@dcnr.alabama.gov |
| AR | Jimmy Barnett | Nongame Aquatics Biologist | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | 501-776-0218 | jimmy.barnett@agfc.state.ar.us |
| AZ | Tom McMahon | Invasive Species Coordinator | Arizona Game and Fish Department | 623-236-7271 | tmcmahon@azgfd.gov |
| CA | Martha Volkoff | Senior Environmental Scientist | California Department of Fish and Game | 916-651-8658 | martha.volkoff@wildlife.ca.gov |
| CO | Elizabeth Brown | Invasive Species Coordinator | Colorado Division Wildlife | 303-291-7362 | elizabeth.brown@state.co.us |
| CT | Nancy Murray | Environmental Analyst | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | 860-424-3589 | nancy.murray@ct.gov |
| DE | Edna Stetar | Biologist | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | 302-735-8658 | enda.stetzar@state.de.us |
| FL | Kristen Sommers | Exotic Species Coordination Section Leader | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 850-617-9504 | kristen.sommers@myfwc.com |
| GA | Tim Bonvechio | Fisheries Biologist | Georgia Department of Natural Resources | 912-285-6484 | tim.bonvechio@dnr.state.ga.us |
| HI | Brian Neilson | Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist | Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources | 808-227-7677 | brian.j.neilson@hawaii.gov |
| IA | Kim Bogenschutz | Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 515-432-2823 x103 | kim.bogenschutz@dnr.iowa.gov |
| ID | Lloyd Knight | Administrator | Idaho State Department of Agriculture | 208-332-8664 | lloyd.knight@agri.idaho.gov |
| IL | Kevin Irons | Aquaculture and ANS Program Manager | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | 217-557-0719 | kevin.irons@illinois.gov |
| IN | Eric Fischer | AIS Coordinator | Indiana Department of Natural Resources | 317-234-3883 | efischer@dnr.in.gov |
| KS | Susan Steffen | ANS Coordinator | Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism | 620-342-0658 | susan.steffen@ksoutdoors.com |
| KY | Neal Jackson | Fisheries Division | Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources | 270-759-5259 | neal.jackson@ky.gov |
| LA | Bobby Reed | Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | 337-491-2576 | breed@wlf.la.gov |
| MA | Jim Straub | Lakes and Ponds Program | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | 617-626-1411 | |
| MD | Jonathan McKnight | Natural Heritage Program Associate Director | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | 410-260-8539 | |
| ME | John McPhedran | Biologist | Maine Department of Environmental Protection | 207-215-9863 | john.mcphedran@maine.gov |
| MI | Sarah LeSage | Aquatic Biologist | Michigan Department of Environmental Quality | 517-243-4735 | lesages@michigan.gov |
| MN | Heidi Wolf | Invasive Species Program Supervisor | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 651-259-5152 | heidi.wolf@state.mn.us |
| MO | Kenda Flores | Invasive Species Coordinator | Missouri Department of Conservation | 417-326-5189 x1844 | |
| MS | Dennis Riecke | Fisheries Bureau CAP Coordinator | Mississippi Department Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks | 601-432-2207 | dennisr@mdwfp.state.ms.us |
| MT | Thomas Boos | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks | 406-444-1267 | tboos@mt.gov |
| NC | Rob Nichols | Fisheries Resource Specialist | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission | 919-896-6254 | rob.nichols@ncwildlife.gov |
| ND | Jessica Howell | ANS Coordinator | North Dakota Game and Fish Department | 701-368-8368 | jmhowell@nd.gov |
| NE | Allison Zach | Invasive Species Project Coordinator | University of Nebraska – Lincoln | 402-472-3133 | azach3@unl.edu |
| NH | Scott Decker | Inland Fisheries Program Supervisor | New Hampshire Fish and Game Department | 603-271-2491 | scott.decker@wildlife.nh.gov |
| NJ | Lisa Barno | Chief of Freshwater Fisheries | New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife | 609-292-8642 | lisa.barno@dep.state.nj.us |
| NM | James Dominguez | AIS Coordinator | New Mexico Department of Game and Fish | 505-476-8163 | james.dominguez@state.nm.us |
| NV | Karen Vargas | AIS Coordinator | Nevada Department of Wildlife | 775-688-1523 | kvargas@ndow.org |
| NY | Catherine McGlynn | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | New York Department of Environmental Conservation | 518-408-0436 | catherine,mcglynn@dec.ny.gov |
| OH | John Navarro | Program Administrator | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 614-265-6346 | john.navarro@dnr.state.oh.us |
| OK | Curtis Tackett | Fisheries Biologist | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Conservation | 918-683-1031 | curtis.tackett@odwc.state.ok.gov |
| OR | Rick Boatner | Invasive Species Coordinator | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 503-947-6308 | rick.j.boatner@state.or.us |
| PA | Jim Grazio | Great Lakes Biologist | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | 814-217-9636 | jagrazio@state.pa.us |
| RI | Hope Leeson | Botanist | Rhode Island Natural History Survey | 401-874-5822 | hleeson@rinhs.org |
| SC | Peter Kingsley-Smith | Associate Marine Scientist | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | 843-953-9840 | kingsleysmithp@dnr.sc.gov |
| SD | Mike Smith | ANS Coordinator | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks | 605-773-7706 | mikejo.smith@state.sd.us |
| TN | David Roddy | ANS Coordinator | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | 615-781-6570 | david.roddy@tn.gov |
| TX | Luci Cook-Hildreth | Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Program Director | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 512-389-8750 | luci.cook-hilfreth@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| UT | Nathan Owens | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | 385-239-0861 | nathanowens@utah.gov |
| VA | MIke Pinder | Fisheries | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries | 540-961-8304 | mike.pinder@dgif.virginia.gov |
| VT | Ann Bove | Invasive Species Specialist | Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation | 802-490-6120 | ann.bove@state.vt.us |
| WA | Allen Pleus | AIS Coordinator | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | 360-902-2724 | allen.pleus@dfw.wa.gov |
| WI | Robert Wakeman | Lakes and Wetlands Section Chief | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 262-574-2149 | robert.wakeman@wisconsin.gov |
| WV | Bret Preston | Fisheries Management | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources | 304-558-2771 | bret.a.preston@wv.gov |
| WY | Beth Bear | AIS Coordinator | Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 307-745-5180 x256 | beth.bear@wgf.state.wy.us |
Federal Contacts
| Region | States Included | Contact | Title | Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Cecil Rich | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 907-786-3510 | cecil_rich@fws.gov |
| California and Nevada | CA, NV | Ron Smith | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 209-334-2968 x321 | ronald_smith@fws.gov |
| California and Nevada | CA, NV | Louanne McMartin | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 209-334-2968 x342 | louanne_mcmartin@fws.gov |
| California and Nevada | CA, NV | Jonathan Thompson | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 209-334-2668 x315 | jonathan_thompson@gws.gov |
| California and Nevada | CA, NV | Steve Chilton | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 775-589-5265 | steve_chilton@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Michael Hoff | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 612-713-5114 | michael_hoff@fws.gov |
| Hawaii and Pacific Islands | Hawaii and Pacific Islands | Joshua Fisher | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 808-792-9452 | joshua_fisher@fws.gov |
| Idaho | Idaho | Bob Lobler | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 208-378-5255 | bob_kibler@fws.gov |
| Mountain-Prairie | CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, UT, WY | Joanne Grady | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 303-236-4519 | joanne_grady@fws.gov |
| Nationwide | Craig Martin | Branch Chief of Aquatic Invasive Species | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-1923 | craig_martin@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Jason Goldberg | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-1866 | jason_goldberg@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Susan Jewel | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-2416 | susan_jewel@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Don MacLean | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-2108 | don_maclean@fws.gov | |
| Northeast | CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV | Michael Goehle | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 716-691-5456 x32 | michael_goehle@fws.gov |
| Pacific | HI, ID, OR, WA, Pacific Islands | Robyn Draheim | Assistant Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 503-736-4722 | robyn_draheim@fws.gov |
| Pacific Southwest | CA, NV | Ronald Smith | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 209-334-2968 x321 | ronald_smith@fws.gov |
| Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN | Jeffery Herod | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 404-679-4151 | jeffery_herod@fws.gov |
| Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN | john Galvez | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 772-562-3909 x314 | john_galvez@fws.gov |
| Southwest | AZ, NM, TX, OK | David Britton | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 817-272-3714 | david_britton@fws.gov |
| Western Washington | Washington | Kevin Aitkin | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360-753-9508 | kevin_aitkin@fws.gov |