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Technical Committee
The Midwest Landscape Initiative Technical Committee helps to develop a comprehensive, regional conservation strategy and prioritize and implement related actions identified in the strategy. The Technical Committee provides recommendations and advice to the Steering Committee and identifies strategic opportunities for engagement, funding and staffing needs, and identify funding opportunities that may be available. The Technical Committee also tracks accomplishments, evaluates progress, solicits ideas from others, and recommends adjustments to the strategy over time.
John Carlson
USFWS Region 6
Ryan Drum
USFWS, Region 3
Dan Figert
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Todd Frerichs
USFWS, Region 6
Katy Fullin
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Co-Chair
Doug Gorby
USFWS, Region 3
Scott Hicks
USFWS, Region 3
Leon Hinz
Illinois DNR
Jessica Hogrefe
USFWS, Region 3
Olivia LeDee
USGS – Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Karl Malcolm
U.S. Forest Service
Hilary Morey
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Elisha Mueller
North Dakota Game & Fish
Nate Muenks
Missouri Department of Conservation
Jessica Piispanen
USFWS, Region 3
Brad Potter
USFWS, Region 3, Co-Chair
Rich Schultheis
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Ollie Torgerson
Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies