M.S. Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, University of Wyoming; B.S. Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado

Katie has twelve years experience managing and completing a wide range of environmental projects including: fisheries habitat restoration projects, bio-engineered stream bank stabilization, stream surveys and fisheries analyses, wetland delineations, water quality monitoring, environmental analyses, vegetation and wildlife mapping, environmental permitting and landscape planning. She specializes in identifying and addressing limiting factors to trout populations. Her recent research interests include quantifying the utilization of constructed stream habitats by resident and migratory trout and longevity of bio-engineered bank stabilization projects. Katie’s excellent communication and organizational skills combined with her thorough scientific knowledge has allowed her to consistently manage projects for IMA that achieve client goals while adhering to project budgets and schedules.

M.S. Land Rehabilitation, Montana State University; B.S. in Wildlife Biology, University of Vermont

Jeff has sixteen years experience in wetland habitat mitigation, restoration and enhancement, bio-engineered erosion control and the restoration of native plant communities. Most recently he has focused on restoration and creation of water bird habitats for sensitive species and the establishment and maintenance of dry land plant communities for upland nesting waterfowl, passerine songbirds and upland game. Jeff has designed over 30 wildlife habitat projects throughout the west and has been the IMA project manager on multiple complex environmental projects. Jeff has been the IMA project leader on multiple team-based environmental projects and has effectively coordinated projects with engineering, landscape architecture and land planning firms

Ph.D. Range Science/Ecology, Colorado State University, M.S. Biology, East Carolina University B.S. Botany, University of Washington

Paul has over twenty years experience in wetland, riparian and rangeland ecology, including research, grant writing, publication, and resource analysis. He has expertise in plant-based approaches to wastewater treatment, sediment control, and streambank stabilization; invasive plant establishment in wetlands; plant-soil relations; and quantitative methods for ecological and water resource studies. Paul worked as an assistant professor at Montana State University for 7 years before joining IMA and taught courses in wetland ecology, watershed management, and ecological monitoring. Paul has provided his expertise in statistics and scientific monitoring on numerous IMA projects and has contributed directly to research on revegetation methods for sedge wetlands, analysis of thermal impacts from pond development, design of a wetland plant nursery, completing a stormwater wetland feasibility analysis, studies of weed control and streambank bio-engineering, and designs for a wastewater wetland treatment facility.

M.S. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, B.S. Civil Engineering, Lehigh University

Eric specializes in river restoration design, hydraulic modeling, water quality testing, modeling and improvement techniques, fluvial geomorphology, grading plans for wetlands and ponds, stream surveying and watershed mapping. His experience is marked by over 50 miles of stream and river projects, 185 acres of wetland and pond work, and the 100 plus projects he has worked on involving surveying, design, permitting, construction management and/or scientific research. Eric is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado.

B.A. Environmental Conservation, University of Colorado

Andy has worked as a fisheries field technician for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, a lab technician for a private laboratory, and as a field scientist for IMA. He is experienced in a wide range of stream related work including: electrofishing projects to determine the abundance and distribution of Snake River cutthroat trout; inventorying road/stream crossings to identify barriers to fish passage; water quality sampling and analysis; stream habitat inventories; and stream restoration design, permitting and construction. Andy is our stream habitat restoration construction manager and has experience working in a wide range of stream types. He also has extensive knowledge of wetland regulations and works on all phases of wetland projects, including delineations, permitting and mitigation.

B.S. Soils and Environmental Science, California Polytechnic State University Graduate Certificate, Water Science, University of Idaho

Brian’s experience includes watershed management, water quality monitoring, bio-engineered bank stabilization, stream surveying, watershed mapping, Geographic Information Systems, and soil interpretation and environmental analysis. Brian has been working with both private and public land management agencies in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho for the past eight years and understands the complex water resource regulatory issues of the intermountain west.

B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (Biology/English), Utah State University

John began his career in bird studies at the age of 16, supervising a bird banding research station in the Hudson River Valley of New York State. For the following 18 years John pursued his passion for birds, working for state and federal wildlife agencies and universities, assisting several long term bird research & monitoring projects in Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Utah, and Wyoming. John provides expertise in avian research design and survey protocols relating to songbirds, raptors, upland game, and threatened & endangered bird species. John also has several years experience in avian captive breeding techniques, wildlife radio telemetry, and various avian capture techniques. His primary professional interest and passion is integrating research-based knowledge with effective communication to produce measurable benefits for bird populations and their habitats in the intermountain west.

B.S. Civil Engineering, Clarkson University

Troy recently joined the IMA team and has 15 years of experience with Nelson Engineering (Jackson, WY) and BKF Engineers (San Jose, CA) working as a civil engineer. Troy’s project experience includes urban stormwater management, writing and implementing erosion control BMPs and hydrologic components of land development planning. He recently worked with the Santa Clara Water District on a dam removal project that restored habitat and stream functions to an urbanized stream utilizing HEC-RAS modeling. He is currently working on an M.S. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering.

B.S. Forestry and Wildlife Management, Louisiana Tech University

Lee comes from a farming and ranching background and has a wide variety of professional experience in wildlife ecology and forestry. He is experienced in timber management, wildlife monitoring and habitat enhancement. In his work as a natural resource consultant and as a landowner he has implemented strategies for resource production, wildfire mitigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, improved aesthetics and recreation. He believes land management strategies can be tailored to achieve a wide range of goals. Lee manages our seasonal revegetation crews and implements all of IMA’s revegetation projects.

B.S. Agriculture Business, Brigham Young University Idaho

Dave comes from a strong farming and ranching background with professional experience in farm crops management, crop consulting, equipment maintenance, and equipment management. His most recent experience includes contract farming, native plant re-vegetation and wetland restoration. Dave is IMA’s chief equipment operator and is in charge of the safe transport and maintenance of all IMA equipment.

B.S. Botany, Miami University of Ohio

Derek has thirteen years of experience working on a number of vegetation management projects for both federal and private groups. His work involving fire ecology, long-term monitoring, resource protection, and vegetation mapping has taken him from the deserts of the Great Basin to the tundra of Alaska. He is excited to be involved in developing and maintaining quality wetland habitat on a community level here in eastern Idaho.

B.A. Communications, University of Utah

Jenny comes from Utah and has been with Intermountain Aquatics for five years. In that time she has taken on multiple new projects and continued to develop professionally. Jenny provides all of the bookkeeping services and project reconciliations for IMA as well as assisting in day-to-day office operations and human resources. Jenny thrives on multi-tasking, being efficient and organized. She is thrilled to be working for a company that brings many great environmental goals to the community.

B.A. Elementary Education, Boise State University

Janet brings to our crew experience in real estate, mapping, planning, and general office administration. She is a native Idahoan, and having lived in most regions of the state, she enjoys the outdoors; motorcycling, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, and boating as well as indoor hobbies such as baking, quilting, watercolor painting, and reading. An avid animal lover, Janet is happy to be part of the team, supporting the efforts at IMA to protect and preserve the habitat in Teton Valley.