Staff Biographies:
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Wayne Erickson, CPESC
Principal Environmental Scientist, President32 years of environmental and natural resource management experience.
Reclamationist of the Year, American Society for Mining & Reclamation, 1998
B.S. Colorado State University, Forest Biology and BotanyPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 102
werickson at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Kenneth E. Carlson, CPSS
Principal Soil Scientist30 years of environmental and natural resource management experience.
B.A. St, Olaf College, Biology
M.S. Colorado State University, Agronomy/Soil Science and Disturbed Land ReclamationPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 103
kcarlson at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Colette Albert
Assistant Office Manager15 years office experience
Phone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 111
calbert at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Denise T. Arthur, Ph.D
Senior Restoration Ecologist20 years of experience in restoration ecology, including large scale native revegetation/restoration planning and oversight, specification development and project management.
B.A. Environmental Population, Organismic Biology Magna Cum Laude University of Colorado
Ph.D. Rangeland Ecosystem Science, Restoration Ecology, Colorado State UniversityPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 114
darthur at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Robin F. Bay
Environmental Scientist11 years of reclamation, revegetation, natural resource management, and field research experience.
M.S. University of Denver, Biological Sciences (Plant Ecology)
B.A. Colorado College, Biology (Plant Ecology)Phone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 104
rbay at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Scott Benson
Senior Environmental Engineer (Gillette, WY Office)Over 27 years of environmental permitting and reclamation experience.
M.S. Montana College of Mineral Science & Technology, Environmental Engineering
B.S. University of Wyoming, Wildlife Management & Conservation. Minor, Range ManagementPhone: (307) 686-4030
sbenson at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Lindsey Brandt
Environmental Scientist8 years experience in vegetation monitoring, restoration and weed management.
Colorado and Wyoming State Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
B.A. Macalester College, BiologyPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 106
lbrandt at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Rachel Duncan
Human Resources, AdministrationB.A., Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Phone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 108
rduncan at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Katerina “Nina” Horochowski (New Mexico Office)
Marketing/Office Manager20 years of project proposal writing and project management, as well as more than 10 years
of office management and task coordination experience
M.S. University of Missouri, Columbia
B.S. University of Colorado, BoulderPhone: (505) 270-4000
nhorocho at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Akash Jain
GIS Application Developer/AnalystOver four years of GIS Software and Web Application Development experience in environmental and Oil/Gas industry.
M.S. Information Systems, Illinois State University, IL
B.S. Computer Science, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, IndiaPhone: (303)770-9788 ext. 110
ajain at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Chris Keough
Reclamation Specialist & Certified Pesticide ApplicatorOver three years of ecological restoration, noxious weed management, and native plant revegetation.
Colorado & Wyoming Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
B.S. University of Nevada: Las Vegas, Environmental StudiesPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 105
ckeough at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Jeanet Ortiz
Accounting Manager/Bookkeeper10 years general accounting Double B.A. University of Colorado at Denver
Completing M.S. in AccountingPhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 101
jortiz at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Scott Randolph
Senior GIS Analyst22 years experience in GIS modeling, analysis, and application development. M.L.A. California Polytechnic University, Landscape Architecture
B.A. University of Wyoming, BotanyPhone: (303)770-9788 ext. 110
srandolph at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Jay O. Stender
Principal Scientist, Sr. Compliance Manager (Gillette, WY Office)28 years experience in compliance management and water quality with a focus on environmental chemistry and remediation.
Invited Member of the Udall Institute
M.S. University of Wyoming, Research Thesis: Microbial Degradation of Retort Water
B.S. University of WyomingPhone: (307) 752-3223
jstender at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Mollie Walton, Ph.D. (New Mexico Office)
Senior Environmental Scientist17 years of experience in natural resource management with a focus on restoration ecology
Ph.D. University of Dayton, Department of Biological Sciences
B.A. Trinity University, Biology Major, Earth Science and Environmental Studies MinorsPhone: (505) 231-0802
mwalton at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Noel Weisenbacher
Environmental Scientist6 years experience in aggregate mining permit work, GIS mapping, land management, and project management.
Geographical Information Systems Certificate
Project Management Certificate work
B.A. University of Pittsburgh, Environmental Studies; GIS CertificatePhone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 113
nweisenb at habitatmanagementinc dot com
Construction Division:
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Randy Kurtz
Senior Estimator28 years experience in construction, agricultural and development project, and mine reclamation.
Phone: (719) 254-3900
Cell: (303) 358-2095
rdkurtz at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Ron Kurtz
Construction Project ManagerOver 25 years experience in construction management for mining, industry, development, agricultural, and government projects.
Arizona Contractors License
New Mexico Contractors License GA98, GF4, GF8 (heavy highway & dirt contractor license)Phone: (719) 254-3900
Cell: (303) 829-6142
rmkurtz at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Bill Simmons
Construction Project Manager38 years experience in construction, operations, and reclamation in mining, industry, and government projects.
Phone: (303) 770-9788 ext. 110
Cell: (303) 728-4281
bsimmons at habitatmanagementinc dot com -
Kara Kurtz
Office Manager12 years experience as office manager
B.S., University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, COPhone: (719) 254-3900
kkurtz at habitatmanagementinc dot com