Staff Profiles

	Joan Nichol, Senior Environmental Planner and Technical Editor Joan Nichol has worked on complex water resource projects for over 26 years, coordinating teams of scientists and planners and preparing technical reports of many types. Much of her work involves coordinating NEPA compliance for projects in rural landscapes. Joan has permitted construction of dams, hydropower plants and fishery facilities. In addition, she is an experienced technical editor.
	George Gilmour, Senior Fisheries Biologist George Gilmour has over 15 years of experience evaluating the effects of resource development on resident and anadromous fish populations and their habitat. He has a broad understanding of aquatic resource issues associated with hydroelectric project relicensing and license compliance, hatchery management, urban and rural development, and timber harvest activities; and has extensive experience applying his knowledge in support of the NEPA process and Section 7 ESA consultation.
	Jason Shappart, Fisheries Scientist Jason Shappart has over 12 years of experience determining fish distribution, abundance, habitat requirements, and limiting factors in the Pacific Northwest, focusing primarily on river and stream systems. Jason's particular area of interest is in arid landscapes and bull trout ecology. Over the last six years, his work has primarily focused on fish and habitat issues related to hydroelectric project operations. He also has a thorough understanding of Endangered Species Act, wetland, and in-water-work regulation and compliance.
	Kevin Malone, Senior Fisheries Biologist Kevin Malone has been working on northwest fisheries issues for over 20 years. His background includes extensive experience evaluating hatchery operations and programs on ESA-listed salmon stocks and other native fish species; fish passage at Columbia River dams; habitat modeling; fish population monitoring; and the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, Biological Assessments, and FERC licensing documents.
	Robyn Redekopp, Fisheries Biologist Robyn is a recent graduate from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, specializing in aquatic ecology and resource conservation. She has experience in both aquatic and marine ecosystems and has been involved in fish abundance studies, food web analyses including stomach content identification, habitat usage studies and creel surveys.
	Eileen McLanahan, Senior Terrestrial Biologist Eileen has 25 years of experience in biology, including 19 years as a wildlife and wetland scientist, focusing on wildlife, wetlands, riparian habitat, and threatened and endangered species in the Pacific Northwest. She is very knowledgeable of FERC and NEPA requirements, using this experience to identify key resource issues, evaluate project impacts and design effective mitigation plans.
	Jeff Boyce, Forest Ecologist / NEPA Specialist Jeff is a Certified Forester with expertise in silvicultural management of forest and wildlife habitat. He has over 15 years of experience in project planning and resource evaluations following the NEPA process, with specialized experience in Forest Service project and planning regulations and special use permitting.
	Amy Corsini, Project Assistant Amy has assisted Meridian's project teams for over eight years with the coordination of contracting, budgeting, document production and in many other critical capacities. Amy has a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Public Administration, and a BS Business Administration with an emphasis in Project Management.

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