Key Staff
NewFields' restoration staff are experienced in native plant ecology, native habitat restoration and revegetation, weed and soil science, and construction monitoring. Staff expertise includes development of restoration/revegetation plans, formulation of contract specifications and cost estimates, plan implementation oversight, as well as habitat performance monitoring and overall land/habitat management.
Los Angeles:
Margot Griswold, Ph.D.
Senior Restoration Ecologist
Melissa Riedel-Lehrke
Staff Scientist/Restoration Ecologist
Donna Eto
Project Scientist/Biologist
Travis Brooks
Staff Scientist/Biologist
Other key staff offer complimentary expertise including soil science, land evaluation and management, resource management (including land, water, and nutrients), agricultural systems, irrigation and drainage, salinity management, land stabilization, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and water quality and supply evaluation and management.
Sacramento:
Joel Kimmelshue, Ph.D.
Principal Soil and Agricultural Scientist
Mica Heilmann
Senior Soil and Agricultural Scientist
Stephanie Tillman
Associate Soil and Agricultural Scientist
Daniel Smith
Staff Geospatial Analyst