the principals

Anabranch Solutions was founded and is owned 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 and get muddy and build structures.

Dr. Stephen Bennett

principal, co-owner
Fish & wildlife Biologist

Logan, UT

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Dr. Nick Bouwes

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
aquatic ecologist

Logan, UT

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Dr. Joseph wheaton

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
eco-geomorphologist 

Logan, UT

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associates

Our staff associates are our lead project designers and project managers. These guys can do it all, from broad scale assessment and planning work, to detailed field design, to building instream structures and publishing research.  Nick, Scott,  Gus and Brian are the heart of our team.  Our associates are often the primary point of contact with many of our clients. 
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​Brian Murphy

Riverscape Scientist & ecological enginEer

​Denver, CO

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scott shahverdian

geomorphologist

​Logan, UT

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​Gus wathen

Restoration coordinator & fish ecologist

​Bend, OR

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Nick Weber

restoration ecologist

​Bend, OR

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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.

devin baumer

Hydrologist

Portland, OR

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eliza keksi

fish biologist

Palmer, AK

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Jordan Gilbert

geospatial analyst & cartographer

Ogden, UT

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josh gilbert

geospatial analyst & cartographer

Ogden, UT

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chalese hafen 

assistant geospatial analyst & cartographer

Nampa, ID

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sam bango

restoration coordinator

OR/WA Crew Sup
​Hometown: Applegate, OR

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david arnold

restoration coordinator

UT/ID Crew Supervisor
​Hometown: Boise, ID

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alex walt

restoration coordinator

USU Graduate Student
Hometown: Oakland, CA

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angie huber

restoration coordinator and marketing specialist

Bend, OR

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zach burgert

Gis specialist

Salt Lake City, Utah

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alec arditti

geomorphologist

Logan, UT

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dominique shore

restoration coordinator

Logan, UT

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​Catherine Taylor

BUSINESS  Manager

Moscow, ID

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Graham kawula

Administrative assistant

Moscow, ID

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​administrative staff

Our administrative staff keeps Anabranch Solutions on track.

field crew

Our Field Crew gets stuff done!  Our crew is from a variety of backgrounds and works on projects throughout the west.

​Robyn holmes

MONITORING Lead

Asotin, WA Crew

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Garrett Brummel

monitoring Coordinator

Asotin, WA Crew
​Pullman, WA

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Shannon filbey

RESTORATION Lead

WA Crew

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Nick willse

RESTORATION Lead

CA Crew

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Patrick Sweeney

RESTORATION Lead

OR Crew

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Nathan rutledge-gorman

RESTORATION Assistant-lead

WA Crew

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Ally Dunkeld

RESTORATION assistant-Lead

WA Crew

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Olivia Fajardo

RESTORATION assistant-Lead

OR Crew

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andrew bayles

RESTORATION Technician

UT Crew

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cole peterson

RESTORATION Technician

UT Crew

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Kassidy Chatterton

RESTORATION Technician

UT Crew

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David Fleshman

RESTORATION technician

UT Crew

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Miller babbott-ward

RESTORATION technician

WA Crew

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Mackenzie Perry

restoration technician

WA Crew

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Quinn Jennings

RESTORATION technician

WA Crew

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jordan beaver

RESTORATION technician

OR Crew

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kevin king

RESTORATION technician

OR Crew

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mike rose

RESTORATION technician

OR Crew

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natalie vondenkamp

RESTORATION technician

OR Crew

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annalise thorpe

RESTORATION technician

CA Crew

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lilly spooner

RESTORATION technician

CA Crew

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jack smith

RESTORATION technician

CA Crew

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evan barnes

monitoring technician

WA Crew

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brendan flynn

monitoring technician

WA Crew

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have a project? ​want to find out more?

General Inquiries & New Projects: info@anabranchsolutions.com​
​Billing Questions: billing@anabranchsolutions.com
Mailing Address:
Anabranch Solutions, LLC
PO Box 577
Providence, UT 84332

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