{"id":140,"date":"2016-05-24T15:45:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T15:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/fluvial-geomorphology\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:44:36","slug":"alums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/fluvial-geomorphology\/people\/alums\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hmm … what is the meaning of life? (or at least of fluvial geomorphology)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethan<\/strong> Ader<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2019) – Geomorphologist, Otak, Inc., Louisville, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Cadol<\/a><\/strong> (PhD, 2010) – Associate professor at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simeon Caskey<\/strong> (MS, 2013) – Hydrologist, Grand Teton National Park, WY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Cenderelli<\/a> <\/strong>(PhD, 1998) – Geomorphologist, US Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janet Curran<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 1999) – Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, Anchorage, AK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Dante<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2009) – Fluvial geomorphologist, HDR, Inc, Bellingham, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabrielle David<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2007; PhD, 2011) – Physical research scientist, US Army Engineering Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, US Army Corps of Engineers, Hanover, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Dunn <\/strong><\/a>(MS, 2023) – Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Umit Duru<\/strong><\/a> (PhD, 2015) – Assistant Professor, Sakarya University, Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johanna Eidmann <\/strong>(MS, 2018) – Data scientist, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracy Emmanuel<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2003) — Manager of Water & Natural Resources, Otak, Boulder, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Fanok<\/strong> <\/a>(MS, 1992) – Director, Upper Delaware River Landscape Program, The Nature Conservancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J<\/strong>onathan Garb<\/strong>er <\/strong>(MS, 2013) – research scientist, Melbourne University, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen Gellis<\/a><\/strong> (PhD, 2003) – Research Geomorphologist, US Geological Survey, Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaime Goode<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2005; PhD, 2009) – Senior Geomorphologist, Rio Applied Science & Engineering, Boise, ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Grabowski <\/strong>(MS, 2020) – Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Water Science Center, Portland, OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Grimm<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 1993) – Associate Director, Natural Hazards, US Geological Survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Hammack<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 1994) – Senior geomorphologist and principal, Prunuske Chatham, Inc, Sebastopol, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marsha Hilmes-Robinson<\/strong> (MS, 1993) – Floodplain administrator, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Hinshaw<\/strong> Fancher<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2019; PhD, 2022) — GEI Consultants, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Iskin<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2020; PhD, 2023) – Interfluve & Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Boise State University, Boise, ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emily in the thick of it, South Beach, Olympic Peninsula, Washington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Karen Jackson <\/strong>(MS, 2014) – Los Alamos National Lab, Santa Fe, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kris Jaeger<\/a><\/strong> (PhD, 2009) – Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaron Katz<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2024) — Ecohydrologist, CBEC Eco Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Kemper<\/a> <\/strong>(PhD, 2022)  – Postdoctoral Researcher, Utah State University, Logan, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heidi Klingel<\/strong> <\/a>(MS, 2014) – Geologist, US Forest Service Enterprise Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Knox<\/a><\/strong> (PhD, 2022) — Assistant professor, US Military Academy, West Point, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zachary Kornse <\/strong>(MS, 2020) – IT Team Lead, Catalyze Energy, Boulder, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeAnna Laurel<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2014; PhD, 2018) — Instructor, Aims Community College, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine Lininger<\/strong> <\/a>(PhD, 2018) — Assistant professor, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We agree — it’s not <\/strong>debris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mike Liquori<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 1995) – Principal at Sound Watershed, Alameda, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridget Livers<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2013; PhD, 2016) – Postdoctoral research associate, Boston College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill MacFarlane<\/strong> (MS, 2001) – Hydrologist, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis, ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoJo Mangano<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2014) – Cartographer, US Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Marshall<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2021; PhD, 2024) — Assistant professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two geographers at the Association of American Geographers meeting, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mike Martin<\/strong> (MS, 1994) – retired from Water Resources Division, National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mickey Means-Brous<\/strong> (Mickey O’Brien) (MS, 2023) — Aquatics technician, Wolf Water Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Merritt<\/a> <\/strong>(PhD, 1999) – Geomorphologist, US Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connor Mertz<\/strong> (MS, 2025) – Geomorphologist, Watershed Science & Engineering, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jill Minter<\/strong> (MS, 1996) – Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Nowakowski<\/strong> (MS, 2007) – Hydrologist, Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan, WY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annette Patton<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(PhD, 2019) – Lead Geoscientist, Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka, AK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Pfeiffer<\/strong> (MS, 2017) – Hydrologist, Morrison-Maierle, Helena, MT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephanie Phippen<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2000) – Project Manager, TetraTech, Inc, Lakewood, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lina Polvi<\/a> <\/strong>(MS, 2009; PhD, 2011) – Associate Professor at Umea University, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lina immersed in her work, Fjallsjoalven, Sweden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Francis Rengers<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2005) — Research Geologist, US Geological Survey, Denver, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zan Rubin<\/strong> <\/a>(MS, 2010)  – Balance Hydrologics, Berkeley, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurt Sable<\/strong> (MS, 2004) – Hydrologist, Plumas National Forest, Quincy, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julianne Scamardo<\/a> <\/strong>(MS, 2019; PhD, 2023)  – Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Logan, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juli in action on the White River, Utah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Derek Schook<\/strong><\/a> (PhD, 2016) – Hydrologist, Water Resource Division of the National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Scott<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2015; PhD, 2018) – Senior Geomorphologist, Watershed Science & Engineering, Lafayette, Co<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Shahverdian<\/strong> <\/a>(MS, 2015) – Utah State University Ecogeomorphology and Topographic Analysis Lab, Logan, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Sparacino<\/strong> (MS, 2017) – Water Resources Project Manager, City of Greeley, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg Stewart<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2001) – Geomorphologist\/hydrologist, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas Sutfin<\/strong><\/a> (MS, 2012; PhD, 2015) – Hydrologist and Surface Water Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nick in his student days as a carbon crusader, North St. Vrain catchment, Colorado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Douglas Thompson<\/a> <\/strong>(MS, 1994; PhD, 1997)- Professor of Geology at Connecticut College, New London, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celeste Wieting<\/strong> (PhD, 2024) – Postdoctoral Researcher, Colorado State University and U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Wilcox<\/a> <\/a><\/strong>(PhD, 2005) – Professor of geology at University of Montana, Missoula, MT<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cory Williams<\/a><\/strong> (MS, 2014) – Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, Grand Junction, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ron Zelt<\/strong> (MS, 2002) – retired, Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, Lincoln, NE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No comment, really — they were glad to be done<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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