About Us

Network Personnel

Nick Bywater
Data Manager
907-455-0667
nicklas_bywater@nps.gov


Jeremy Mizel
Biologist
Passerines
907-455-0638
jeremy_mizel@nps.gov

Joshua Schmidt
Biometrician
Dall's Sheep
907-455-0661
joshua_schmidt@nps.gov


Trey Simmons
Aquatic Ecologist
Streams and Rivers
907-455-0666
trey_simmons@nps.gov


Pam Sousanes
Physical Scientist
Climate, Snowpack
907-455-0677
pam_sousanes@nps.gov


James Walton
Botanist
Vegetation Composition and Structure
james_walton@nps.gov



Laura Weaver
Visual Information Specialist
907-455-0637
laura_weaver@nps.gov

Park-based Vital Sign Leads

Davyd Betchkal
Ecologist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Soundscapes
907-683-5754
davyd_betchkal@nps.gov

Andrea Blakesley
Air Quality Specialist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Air Quality
907-683-9545
andrea_blakesley@nps.gov

Bridget Borg
Wildlife Biologist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Wolves
907-683-6245
bridget_borg@nps.gov


Kyle Cutting
Wildlife Biologist
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Bald Eagles, Caribou, Moose
907-822-5234
kyle_cutting@nps.gov


Melanie Flamme
Ecologist
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Small Mammals, Peregrine Falcons
907-455-0627
melanie_flamme@nps.gov

Ken Hill
Physical Scientist
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Permafrost
907-455-0678
kenneth_hill@nps.gov


Kyle Joly
Wildlife Biologist
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Moose, Wolves
303-969-2746
kyle_joly@nps.gov

Amy Larsen
Aquatic Ecologist
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Shallow Lakes
907-455-0622
amy_larsen@nps.gov

Michael Loso
Geologist
Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve
Glaciers
907-529-9372
michael_loso@nps.gov

Carol McIntyre
Wildlife Biologist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Golden Eagles, Passerines
907-455-0671
carol_mcintyre@nps.gov

Pat Owen
Wildlife Biologist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Moose
907-683-9547
pat_own@nps.gov

Carl Roland
Botanist
Denali National Park and Preserve
Vegetation Structure and Composition, Plant Phenology
907-455-0672
carl_roland@nps.gov

Mathew Sorum
Wildlife Biologist
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Wolves, Moose
907-455-0676
mathew_sorum@nps.gov

Technical Committee Members

Benjamin Pister
Team Lead, Resource Stewardship & Science
Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve

Ellen Lyons
Integrated Resource Program Manager
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve


Dave Schirokauer
Physical and Social Science Program Manager
Denali National Park and Preserve


Last updated: March 24, 2025