Chuck joined the lab in the winter of 2024 as a Research Technician and began his Masters in the winter of 2025. His research focuses on the spatial and temporal regimes of water temperature of the Upper Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. By combining high-resolution longitudinal thermal profiles with stationary logger networks, Chuck aims to provide managers with actionable insights into patterns of thermal heterogeneity in the Snake River. He is also investigating the drivers of water temperature dynamics to develop future scenarios of spatiotemporal thermal regimes. Much of his work has been done in collaboration with federal and state agencies as well as private stakeholders. Outside of work, he spends most of his free time rafting, fishing, or snowboarding. Between work and play, any time on the water is time well spent!
Professional Preparations and Appointments
Education
2017: B.S., Fish and Wildlife Management, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Professional Appointments
2023-2024, Research Assistant, Laramie, WY, WyACT- University of Wyoming
2020-2023, Fisheries Technician 4, Kalispell, MT, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
2019-2020, Biological Science Technician (GS5), Glacier National Park, National Park Service
2018, Biological Science Technician (GS5), Corvallis, OR, AREMP- Bureau of Land Management
2018-2019, Environmental Biological Aide, Enterprise, OR, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
2017, Fisheries Technician, Bozeman, MT, Montana Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit
2016, Internship, Have, MT, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks