people

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

Dr. Nick Bouwes

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
aquatic ecologist

Logan, UT

Dr. Joseph wheaton

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
eco-geomorphologist

Logan, UT

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, Andy and Gus are the heart of our team. Our associates are often the primary point of contact with many of our clients.

andy hill

spatial ecologist & designer

Moscow, ID

gus wathen

fish biologist

Bend, OR

scott shahverdian

design geomorphologist

Logan, UT

nick weber

designer & fish ecologist

Bend, OR

technical staff

Our Field Technicians bring a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to our field work.

devin baumer

hydrologist in training

Bend, OR

eliza keksi

FISH & HABITAT BIOLOGIST

Missoula, MT

doris bennett

BUSINESS MANAGER & BOOKKEEPER

adrea wheaton

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & EDITOR

administrative staff

Our administrative staff keeps Anabranch Solutions on track.

Dylan Anderson

Based in Logan UT
Hometown:

Bailey Dunn

Based in Logan, UT
Hometown

field crew

Our Field Crew gets stuff done! Our crew is from a variety of backgrounds and works on projects in Utah, Oregon, Idaho & Washington.

William Kersey

Based in
Hometown:

Shelby Sawyer

Based in Logan, UT
Hometown: Freeport, Maine

Lindsey Scott

Based in Logan, UT
Hometown:

Carson Wise

Based in Logan, UT
Hometown: Nampa, ID

affiliates

We have several affiliates who we bring in as contributors on specific projects. Most of these affiliates we have worked with on previous projects and are researchers or consultants, and some own their own consulting firms. They each bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our team and our clients. They cover a range of skill and are experienced in restoration design, conservation management, wetland delineation, and/or planning.