OUR PEOPLE
THE PRINCIPALS
Anabranch Solutions is owned and founded by three professors in the Watershed Sciences Department at Utah State University: Stephen Bennett, Nick Bouwes and Joe Wheaton. Each of these principals are experienced designers and always eager to jump in the stream, get muddy and build structures.
Dr. Stephen Bennett
PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
Dr. Nick Bouwes
PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
AQUATIC ECOLOGIST
Dr. Joseph Wheaton
PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
ECO-GEOMORPHOLOGIST
REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGERS
Matt Berry
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER & MEADOW ECOLOGIST
Scott Shahverdian
GEOMORPHOLOGIST
Brian Murphy
RIVERSCAPE SCIENTIST & ECOLOGICAL ENGINEER
Gus Wathen
RESTORATION COORDINATOR & FISH ECOLOGIST
Jeff O’Connell
RESTORATION MANAGER AND HYDROLOGIST
TECHNICAL STAFF
Our technical staff includes Field Technicians and GIS Technicians. Our Technicians bring a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to our field work and data analysis.
Josh Gilbert
GEOSPATIAL ANALYST & CARTOGRAPHER
Zach Burgert
GEOSPATIAL ANALYST & CARTOGRAPHER
Chalese Hafen
ASSISTANT GEOSPATIAL ANALYST & CARTOGRAPHER
Jordan Gilbert
GEOSPATIAL ANALYST & CARTOGRAPHER
RESTORATION PLANNERS
Devin Baumer
HYDROLOGIST
Eliza Keksi
FISH BIOLOGIST
Alex Walt
RESTORATION PLANNER
Sam Bango
RESTORATION PLANNER
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGERS
David Arnold
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Nick Willse
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Frankie Freilich
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Court Fund
LEAD MONITORING TECHNICIAN
Angie Huber
MARKETING & LEAD MONITORING TECHNICIAN
Administrative Staff
Our administrative staff keeps Anabranch Solutions on track.
Catherine Taylor
BUSINESS MANAGER
Anna Nichol King
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
FIELD CREW
Our Field Crew gets stuff done! Our crew is from a variety of backgrounds and works on projects throughout the west.
Andy Bayles
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Josh Scherrer
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CA/NM/NV
Michael Guinnane
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CA/NM/NV
Garrett Brummel
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Jace Kjar
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Lea Laslow
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Cece McAfee
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Dawn Kinnick
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Abby Carter
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Alex Owens
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Will Heslam
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Quinn Jennings
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Sarah Kovalsky
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CA/NM/NV
Théo Turpin
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Madeleine Smith
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Kelly Nagle
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Rae Green
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Maya Gritzner
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Tayo Bouwes
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Robyn Holmes
LEAD MONITORING TECHNICIAN
Donavan Johnson
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CA/NM/NV
Sarah Witt
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CA/NM/NV
Tanner Oman
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN UT/ID
Viv Johnson
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Andre Ball
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN MT/WY
Parker Lewis
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA
Ella Divish
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN OR/WA