Staff

Robert Mace, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Professor of Practice
Department of Geography
(512) 245-6021
rem142@txstate.edu
Faculty Profile

Andrew Sansom, Ph.D.
Founder
Professor of Practice
Department of Geography
(512) 245-9201
as22@txstate.edu
Faculty Profile

Carrie Thompson, M.P.A.
Director of Operations
Cell: (512) 777-1918
carriethompson@txstate.edu

Rob Dussler, Ph.D.
Chief Education Officer
Director of Spring Lake Operations
(512) 245-6151
robdussler@txstate.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Nick Dornak, M.S.
Director of Watershed Services
Cell: (512) 213-7389
Work: (512) 245-6697
dnd38@txstate.edu

Thomas B. Hardy, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer
Meadows Endowed Professor in Environmental Flows
Department of Biology
(512) 245-6729
Thom.Hardy@txstate.edu
Faculty Profile

Miranda Wait, B.S.
Deputy Director of Spring Lake Operations
Spring Lake Education Program
(512) 245-7557
miranda.wait@txstate.edu

Jenna Walker, M.A.Geo.
Deputy Director of Watershed Services
(512) 245-9148
jj1433@txstate.edu

Sharla Gutierrez
Business Manager
Business Office
(512) 245-6060
sharla@txstate.edu

Susan Hankins, B.S.
Office Administrator
Business Office
(512) 245-4490
susanhankins@txstate.edu

Synthia De Hoyos, B.A.
Procurement Specialist
Business Office
(512) 245-7420
synthia@txstate.edu

Sandra S. Arismendez, Ph.D.
Senior Watershed Scientist
Watershed Services
(512) 245-8570
ssa56@txstate.edu

Claudia Campos, B.S.
Administrative Coordinator
Texas Stream Team
(512) 245-7551
cdc114@txstate.edu

Collin Garoutte
Research Associate
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
cjg115@txstate.edu

Tom Heard, M.S.
Research Associate & Fish Biologist
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
th39@txstate.edu

Caleb Henderson, B.A.
Dive Coordinator
Spring Lake Operations
(512) 245-7541
cah241@txstate.edu

Anna Huff, B.S.
Communications Manager
(512) 245-8775
alh4@txstate.edu

Sam Massey
Glass-Bottom Boats Manager
Spring Lake Education Program
(512) 245-7590
sm77@txstate.edu

Erica Jane Meier, M.S.
Administrative Assistant II
Spring Lake Education Program
(512) 245-7550
ericajane@txstate.edu

Adriana Mendez-Jimenez, M.S.
Coastal Coordinator
Watershed Services
(979) 492-8568
adrianamendezj@txstate.edu

Aspen Navarro, M.S.
Program Coordinator
Watershed Services
(512) 245-7376
aspennavarro@txstate.edu

Laura Parchman, B.A.
GIS & Data Management Associate
Texas Stream Team
(512) 245-3461
lp1140@txstate.edu

Bess Reisberg, B.S.
Education Manager
Spring Lake Education Program
(512) 245-7590
br1268@txstate.edu

Christopher Riggins, B.S.
Research Associate
Habitat Field Crew
(512)-245-6729
clr165@txstate.edu

Yeyetzi Rodriguez
Research Associate
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
y_r59@txstate.edu

Ryan Spencer, M.A.Geo.
Research Coordinator
(512) 245-7435
rs1308@txstate.edu

Nic Tarasewicz
Program Associate
fdn9@txstate.edu

Aaron Wallendorf, B.S.
Lake Manager
Spring Lake Operations
(512) 245-7530
aw33@txstate.edu

Andrew Adams, B.A.
Meadows Graduate Fellowship & Research Assistantship
ata54@txstate.edu

Regina Allen. M.S.
Administrative Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
reginaallen@txstate.edu

Gracie Barrett
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Amanda Beck
Assistant Educational Tour Coordinator & Shift Supervisor
Education
(512) 245-7590

Esther Betts, B.A.
Administrative Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
estherbetts@txstate.edu

Allison Bigler
Shift Supervisor
Education
(512) 245-7590

Noriel Brown
Social Media Intern
Communications
ngb19@txstate.edu

Haley Busse
GIS Assistant
Watershed Services
(512) 245-1346
hlb57@txstate.edu

Abygail Byckovski
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
ajp225@txstate.edu

Kannon Byckovski
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
k_b533@txstate.edu

Andrew Cook
Aquatic Maintenance
Education
(512) 245-7590

Piper Cotton
Tour Office Assistant & Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Tina Cunningham
Student Research Assistant
Watershed Services
(512) 245-1346
T_c272@txstate.edu

Daniela Esparza
Admin Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
dre75@txstate.edu

Kaitlyn Eudy
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590
kac286@txstate.edu

Francesca Filippone
Graduate Research Assistant
f_f54@xstate.edu

Shelby Fisher
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
slf158@txstate.edu

Erin Frazee
Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590
ebf18@txstate.edu

Nohemi Galaviz
Administrative Assistant
Business Office
mimigalaviz@txstate.edu

Ximena Gamboa
Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Priscilla Inostroza-Hernandez
Assistant
Dive Program
pci4@txstate.edu

Illerra Hernandez
IT Assistant
Education
fjh19@txstate.edu

Jesse Hernandez
Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Heather Hinchliffe
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
hnh52@txstate.edu

Lexi Hogan
Recreational Programs Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590
adh160@txstate.edu

Nic Hrechko
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Desiree Jackson
Student Research Assistant
Watershed Services
daj98@txstate.edu

Clayton Klingberg
Aquarium & Shift Manager
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Danny Koplitz
Environmental Interpreter
Education
512) 245-7590

Olivia LaGrone
Visitor’s Center Assistant & Community Outreach
Education
512) 245-7590
oll9@txstate.edu

Grace Larner
Digital Content Creator
Communications
gcl23@txstate.edu

Logan Leedham
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Angel Lopez
Retail Assistant & Communications Intern
Education
(512) 245-7590

Claudia Loera
Aquarium & Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Akayla Martin
Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Miriam Martinez
Accounting Intern
Business Office
fqm3@txstate.edu

Matt Mathison
Student Research Assistant
Watershed Services
(512) 245-1346
jm2284@txstate.edu

Gabriela Molina
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Catherine Morrice
Intern
Education
(512) 245-7590
avn23@txstate.edu

Barbara Mtanous
Admin Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
lvm41@txstate.edu

Ariell Mucci
Administrative Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
arm447@txstate.edu

Carl Nagel
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Farrah Nobles
Graphic Design Intern
Communications
fen8@txstate.edu

Kelsie Phelps
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Jessica Powell
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Andrea Quan
Retail & Accounting Intern
Education
(512) 245-7590

Morgan Richmond
Community Outreach & Education Assistant, Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Sophia Salo
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Madison Sanchez
Retail Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Emma Schuetz
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Elizabeth Schumann
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Joe Shingledecker
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Amalia Sica
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Arayiah Stephens
Web Design Intern
Communications
ads261@txstate.edu

James Taylor
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

David Thomasson
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
drt103@txstate.edu

Makayla Thornton
Coastal Research Intern
Watershed Services
mnt53@txstate.edu

Yulianna Tobias
Marketing Intern
Communications
yat8@txstate.edu

Diego Torres-Martinez
Student Worker
Habitat Field Crew
(512) 245-3553
d_t154@txstate.edu

Faith Tund
Administrative Assistant
Business Office
faithtund@txstate.edu

Daniel Vasquez, B.S.
Research Assistant
Watershed Services
(512) 245-1346
r_v273@txstate.edu

Alex West
Admin & Outreach Assistant
Watershed Services
(512)245-1346
abw97@txstate.edu

Kolten Wonnacott
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590