Staff

Robert Mace, PhD
Interim Executive Director
Professor of Practice Department of Geography
(512) 245-6021
rem142@txstate.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Andrew Sansom, PhD
Director of Environmental Strategy
Professor of Practice
Department of Geography
(512) 245-9201
as22@txstate.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Thomas B. Hardy, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Meadows Endowed Professor in Environmental Flows
Department of Biology
(512) 245-6729
Thom.Hardy@txstate.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Timothy Loftus, PhD
Chief Conservation Officer
Professor of Practice, and
Meadows Endowed Chair in Water Conservation
Department of Geography
(512) 245-7456
t_l126@txstate.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Rob Dussler, PhD
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

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

Susan Hankins, B.S.
Admin & Event Coordinator
Texas Aquatic Science Facilitator
Business Office
(512) 245-4490
susanhankins@txstate.edu

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

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

Collin Garoutte
Research Associate
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553

Tom Heard, M.S.
Research Associate and Fish Biologist
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553
th39@txstate.edu

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

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

Meagan Lobban, B.S.
Education Manager
Spring Lake Education Program
(512) 245-7560
ml1233@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

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

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

Ryan Spencer, M.A.Geo
Research Coordinator
(512) 245-7424
rs1308@txstate.edu

Miranda Wait, B.S.
Deputy Director Spring Lake Operations
(512) 245-7557
mw1220@txstate.edu

Jenna Walker, M.A.Geo
Program Coordinator
Texas Stream Team
(512) 245-9148
jj1433@txstate.edu

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

Mike Abbott, PhD
Fellow of the Meadows Center
ma01@txstate.edu

James Dodson, M.P.A
Principal/Consultant
GroundswellTX, Water and Coastal Resources Management
jdodson27@gmail.com

Frederick 'Fritz' Hanselmann, PhD, M.P.A.
Lecturer and Director Underwater Archaeology and Exploration program
fhanselmann@rsmas.miami.edu

Tom Hegemier, PE, D.WRE, CFM
Senior Project Manager
Doucet and Associates
thegemier@doucetengineers.com

Chris Horrell, PhD
Research Associate
maritimearch@gmail.com

Sharlene Leurig
Chief Executive Officer
Texas Water Trade
leurig@texaswatertrade.org

Meredith Miller, M.S.
Director
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro
mmiller280@alamo.edu

Vanessa Puig-Williams
Executive Director
Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association
vanessa@tespatexas.org

Warren Pulich, Jr., PhD
Coastal Ecologist
wp10@txstate.edu

Walter Rast, PhD
Director
International Watershed Studies
(512) 245-7424
wr10@txstate.edu

Rudolph Rosen, PhD
Director
Institute for Water Resources Science and Technology
(512) 671-0054
Rudy.Rosen@tamusa.edu

Carlos Rubinstein
Principal
RSAH2O, LLC

Shane Townsend, M.U.R.P.
Foreign Service Officer
Office of Agricultural Affairs (USDA), U.S. Embassy – Nairobi
TownsendJShane@gmail.com

Todd Votteler, Ph.D
President
Collaborative Water Resolution, LLC
(512) 970-9840
votteler@waterdisputes.org

Douglas A. Wierman, P.G.
President Blue Creek Consulting, LLC
dawierman@aol.com

Psalm Baradi
Visitor’s Center and Special Events Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Brian Barrow
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Tuhin Baucus
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Samantha Bechthold
Student Worker
Research Assistant
seb189@txstate.edu

Amanda Beck
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Allison Bigler
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Nick Breaux
Grant Tech I
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553
nab49@txstate.edu

Dustin Burns
Environmental Interpreter & Aquarium Technician
Education
(512) 245-7590

Melissa Ceja
Visitors Center Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Shelby Chester
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Adam Clair
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Christopher Crain
Aquarium Technician, Shift Supervisor & Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Leah Cuddeback, B.S.
Grant Tech II
Research
(512) 245-9201
leahcuddeback@txstate.edu

Raul De La Paz
Marketing Assistant & Visitor’s Center Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Monique Edwards
Student Worker
Admin Assistant
(512) 245-9201
mre48@txstate.edu

Kaitlyn Eudy
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Nicolle Garza
Visitor’s Center Assistant & Assistant Educational Tour Coordinator
Education
(512) 245-7590

Jackson Giminiani
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Devan Green
Grant Tech II
Research
(512) 245-9201
dmg114@txstate.edu

Azucena Henshaw
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Caylie Houchin
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Krystal Hurtado
Visitor’s Center Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590
k_h314@txstate.edu

Cynthia Inglett
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Kristian Iturralde
Environmental Interpreter & Visitor’s Center Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Anna Keyser
Visitors Center & Outreach Assistant
(512) 245-7590
alk93@txstate.ed

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

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

Logan Leedham
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Dylan Lewis
Grant Tech I
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553
dal162@txstate.edu

Claudia Loera
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Adam Luvian
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Kendall McCumber
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Payton McNamara
Student Worker
Admin Assistant
(512) 245-9201
pbm22@txstate.edu

Micaela Medeiros
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Arlene Menchaca
Student Worker
Research Assistant
alm259@txstate.edu

Elena Middleton
Student Worker
Research Assistant
egm41@txstate.edu

Frederick Mierow
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Paul Anthony Moreno
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Jaime Murata
Grant Assistant
(512) 245-9200
jpg120@txstate.edu

Aspen Navarro, B.S.
Graduate Research Assistant
Watershed Services
(512) 245-1346
aspennavarro@txstate.edu

Alexander Neal
Grant Tech II
Texas Stream Team
(512) 245-1346
aln48@txstate.edu

Pearl Olaedo Nzeogu
Student Worker
Research Assistant
pon3@txstate.edu

Matthew Oeltjen
Aquatic Maintenance Worker
(512) 245-7530
mfo11@txstate.edu

Emma Parsley
Student Worker
Admin Assistant
(512) 245-9201
ecp29@txstate.edu

Tania Pena
Environmental Interpreter & Visitor’s Center Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590

Rachel Phillips
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Emily Pollard
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Aaron Raper
Graduate Research Assistant
abr25@txstate.edu

Daniela Robles
Admin Assistant
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
dmr130@txstate.edu

Yeyetzi Rodriguez
Student Worker
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553
y_r59@txstate.edu

Kevin Rubio
Student Worker
Biology Field Lab
(512) 245-3553
ker85@txstate.edu

Ethan Samelsom
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

John Siroin
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Abigail Smith
Environmental Interpreter
Marketing Assistant
Education & Admin Assistant for Dive Program
(512) 245-7590

Ty Stonecipher
Student Worker
Research Assistant
ths1@txstate.edu

Haley Tacker
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

William Grayson Terry
Aquatic Maintenance Worker
(512) 245-7530
wgt5@txstate.edu

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

Kayla Weirich
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Jenna Whorton
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Amanda Wood
Environmental Interpreter & Assistant Educational Tour Coordinator
Education
(512) 245-7590

Sabra Woodward
Student Worker
Business Office
(512) 245-9201
slw207@txstate.edu

Allyson Wynn
Environmental Interpreter
Education
(512) 245-7590

Kimberly Yax
Environmental Interpreter & Educational Tour Office Assistant
Education
(512) 245-7590