State & Federal Contacts

 

 

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 Email
AK Tammy J. Davis Invasive Species Program Lead Alaska Department of Fish and Game 907-465-6183 tammy.davis@alaska.gov
AL David Armstrong Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division 251-331-7050 dave.armstrong@dcnr.alabama.gov
AR Matt Horton Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Coordinator Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 501-470-3309 x1206 Matthew.Horton@agfc.ar.gov
AZ Kate Dukette (Steighler) Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Arizona Game and Fish Department 480-353-0534 ksteighler@azgfd.gov
CA Martha Volkoff Program Manager California Department of Fish and Wildlife 916-203-2255 martha.volkoff@wildlife.ca.gov
CO Elizabeth Brown Invasive Species Coordinator Colorado Division Wildlife 303-291-7362 elizabeth.brown@state.co.us
CT Greg Bugbee Associate Agricultural Scientist Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 203-974-8512 Gregory.Bugbee@ct.gov
DE Michael Steiger Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control   Michael.Steiger@delaware.gov
FL Sarah Funck Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission   Sarah.Funck@MyFWC.com
GA Jim Page Senior Fisheries Biologist Georgia Department of Natural Resources 912-285-6485 Jim.Page@dnr.ga.gov
HI Justin Goggins Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator State of Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural Resources 808-587-0095 justin.r.goggins@hawaii.gov
IA Kim Bogenschutz Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Iowa Department of Natural Resources 515-290-0540 kim.bogenschutz@dnr.iowa.gov
ID Nicholas Zurfluh Section Manager Idaho State Department of Agriculture 208-332-8686 nicholas.zurfluh@isda.idaho.gov
IL Brian Schoenung ANS Program Manager Illinois Department of Natural Resources 217-558-4581 Brian.Schoenung@illinois.gov
IN Eric Fischer AIS Coordinator Indiana Department of Natural Resources 317-234-3883 efischer@dnr.in.gov
KS Chris Steffen ANS Coordinator Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 620-342-0658 chris.steffen@ks.gov
KY Joshua Tompkins Fisheries Program Coordinator Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 270-226-4192 Joshua.tompkins@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

jim.straub@state.ma.us

MD Jonathan McKnight Natural Heritage Program Associate Director Maryland Department of Natural Resources 410-260-8539

jmcknight@dnr.state.md.us

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 Angela Sokolowski Invasive Species Coordinator Missouri Department of Conservation 573-522-4115 x 3641

angela.sokolowski@mdc.mo.gov

MS Dennis Riecke Fisheries Bureau CAP Coordinator Mississippi Department Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks 601-432-2207 dennisr@mdwfp.state.ms.us
MT Thomas Woolf Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau Chief Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 406-444-1230 thomas.woolf@mt.gov
NC Rob Nichols  Fisheries Resource Specialist North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 919-896-6254 rob.nichols@ncwildlife.org 
ND Ben Holen ANS Coordinator North Dakota Game and Fish Department 701-368-9117 bholen@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 Kevin Netcher AIS Coordinator Nevada Department of Wildlife 775-688-1532 kevin.netcher@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.ok.gov
OR Rick Boatner Invasive Species Wildlife Integrity Supervisor Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 503-947-6308 rick.j.boatner@odfw.oregon.gov
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 Senior Marine Scientist South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 843-953-9840 kingsleysmithp@dnr.sc.gov
SD Tanner Davis Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks 605-367-5244 Tanner.davis@state.sd.us
TN David Roddy ANS Coordinator Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 615-781-6570 david.roddy@tn.gov
TX Monica McGarrity Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 512-552-3465 monica.mcgarrity@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 504-961-8387 mike.pinder@dgif.virginia.gov
VT Josh Mulhollem AIS Management Coordinator Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6121 josh.mulhollem@vermont.gov
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 Chris O’Bara Biologist West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 304-558-2771 Chris.J.O’Bara@wv.gov
WY Josh Leonard Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Wyoming Game and Fish Department 307-721-1374 Joshua.leonard@wyo.gov
WY Slade Franklin Weed and Pest Coordinator Wyoming Department of Agriculture 307-777-6585 slade.franklin@wyo.gov

Federal Contacts

Region States Included Contact Title Organization Phone Email
Alaska Alaska Aaron E. Martin Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 907-786-3510 aaron_e_martin@fws.gov
Alaska Alaska Mike Buntjer Regional Fish And Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 907-786-3559 michael_buntjer@fws.gov
Alaska Alaska Lisa Dlugolecki North Regional EDRR Project Manager U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 907-455-1840 lisa_dlugolecki@fws.gov
Alaska Alaska Ben Wishnek South Regional EDRR Project Manager U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 907-251-0692 ben_wishnek@fws.gov
California and Nevada  CA, NV Cesar Cadena Blanco Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 916-978-6190 cesar_blanco@fws.gov
Great Lakes-Big Rivers IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI Amy McGovern Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 612-713-5109 amy_mcgovern@fws.gov
Great Lakes-Big Rivers IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI Nick Frohnauer eDNA and Early Detection Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 612-431-5829 nicholas_frohnauer@fws.gov
Great Lakes-Big Rivers IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI Katherine “Kate” Wyman-Grothem POC for the Risk Assessment Program U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 612-713-5147 katherine_wyman@fws.gov
Great Lakes-Big Rivers IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI Greg Conover Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 618-997-6869 greg_conover@fws.gov
Great Lakes-Big Rivers IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI Mike Weimer Alternate Invasive Carp Contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 703-517-7624 mike_weimer@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 Laura Sprague Fishery Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 360-688-4233 laura_sprague@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   Dolores Savignano Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  703-358-1864 dolores_savignano@fws.gov
Nationwide   Don MacLean Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 703-358-2108

don_maclean@fws.gov

Nationwide   Susan Jewel Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 703-358-2416 susan_jewel@fws.gov  
Nationwide   Susan Pasko Executive Secretary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 703-358-2466 susan_pasko@fws.gov
Northeast CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV Sandra Keppner Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 585-948-7039 sandra_keppner@fws.gov
Northeast CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV Heidi Himes Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 585-948-7048 Heidi_himes@fws.gov
Oregon Oregon Jen Poirier Fish Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 360-604-2539 jennifer_poirier@fws.gov
Pacific HI, ID, OR, WA, Pacific Islands Theresa Thom Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 971-278-8029 theresa_thom@fws.gov 
Southeast AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN Cindy A. Williams Regional AIS Coordinator  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  404-679-4148 cynthia_williams@fws.gov
Southeast AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN John Galvez Alternate SE Contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 772-469-4314 john_galvez@fws.gov
Southwest AZ, NM, TX, OK Barak Shemai Regional AIS Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 505-248-6593 barak_shemai@fws.gov 
Western Washington Washington Carrie Cook-Tabor Fish Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 360-742-6988 carrie_cook-tabor@fws.gov