Meet the Team

Gillian Bowser
Associate Professor-Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Contact: gbowser@colostate.edu
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Diplomacy Fellow: U.S. Department of State (2011-2012)
Past life: Ecologist, National Park Service: Multiple Postings
Study organisms: Pollinators, insects
Research tools: Citizen science engagement; co-created data, protected management
International work: United National Framework Convention on Climate Change; Global Environmental Outlook Report, IUCN.

Sarah Whipple
PhD CandidateĀ
Graduate Degree in Ecology
NSF INTERN -- 2021-22
Pollinator Project Manager, National Park Service Pollinator Inventory Project (PINS)
Sarahās dissertation work explores the impacts of Ā climate change on pollinators within protected areas. Ā She focuses on mountain systems in Ā Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and uses citizen science and natural history datasets to explore long term trends in pollinator diversity within those parks.

Cristal Dominguez Vasquez
Pollinator Hotshot BioTech
Ecosystem Sustainability Department
Cristal is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! She will research pollinators as part of the National Park Pollinator Inventory project.Ā

Daniel Briggs
Incoming Masters Student
Ecosystem Sustainability Department
Daniel is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! He will research conservation and sustainability topics in the lab.Ā

Ashlee Patacsil-Hardin
Incoming Masters Student
Ecosystem Sustainability Department
Ashlee is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! He will bumble bees as park of the NPS pollinator project.Ā

Philip Halliwell
Research Scientist & Affiliate Faculty, Colorado State University
CO-LEAD, Bowser Lab!
Contact: Philip.Halliwell@colostate.edu
Phil works on research tied to citizen science, stewardship, and place attachment in the National Parks. He will co-lead the National Park Service Cooperative Agreement on Pollinators and Citizen Science.
PhD, Sustainability Education
Prescott College, 2019

Alia Smith
Masters Student
Ecosystem Sustainability Department
Alia is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Florida! She will research pollinators and citizen science tools in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park.Ā

Melissa Morales
Pollinator Hotshot BioTech; Incoming Masters Student
Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
Melissa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Pennsylvania! She will research sagebrush restoration and blue butterflies in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park.Ā

Nicki Bailey
Pollinator Hotshot Intern; Incoming Masters Student
Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
Melissa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Michigan! Previously working in Arches NP, she will research bees and butterflies as part of the NPS Pollinator project.Ā

Alyssa Connaughton
Incoming Masters Student
Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
Alyssa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from California! Previously doing citizen science work in Channel Islands, she will research bees and butterflies on the NPS Pollinator Project.Ā
Co-Advised Students

Melody Zarria
PhD Candidate
Fulbright Scholar
Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
Previous Students
Honorary Lab Members

Lakota
Ultimate Leash Tugger

Otis
Katmai National Park Bear Wannabe

Monroe
Cristal's spotted friend

T'anka
Sassy Golden Gal

Bear
Snack ConnoisseurĀ

Polly
Phil's Adventurer!Ā

Milo
Melissa's cardboard eater

Sir Raymond Grapes
Daniel's sassy kitty
Previous Interns

Daniel Dominguez
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2019-2020Ā

Nico Lucena
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2020

Cristal Dominguez Vasquez
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2020

Luis Borrego
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2019

Nicole Wagner
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Mendrake "Obi" Sayee
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Kenneth Choi
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Nathan Tolle
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Michael Roeder
2016

Kim Arthur
NPS BioBlitz Intern
2015

Andrew Rohlf
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2020

Soleil Culley
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2020

Victoria Simon
University of Dijon Intern
2020

Jordanne Pelkey
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2018

Isheka Orr
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Valentina Alvarez
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Anne Le Mat
University of Dijon Intern
2017

Autumn Harry
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Lucie Royer
University of Dijon Intern
2016

Rachel Lauwerijssen
NPS BioBlitz Intern
2015

Cassidy Storey
Pollinator Hotshot InternĀ
2020

Stella Stuchart
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2020

Angelina Rivera
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2019

Ryan Gomez
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2018

Benny Bonet
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Julia Tofan
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Mahin Jalakhan
Pollinator Hotshot Intern
2017

Djulia Azevedo
2016

Rory Tendore
NPS BioBlitz Intern
2015