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
Nick Weber
RESTORATION ECOLOGIST/SENIOR GEOSPATIAL ANALYST
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
ASSISTANT RESTORATION PLANNER
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
Graham Kawula
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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.
UTAH
Andy Bayles
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Robyn Holmes
LEAD MONITORING TECHNICIAN
Tanner Oman
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Taryn Eveland
Amanda Bean
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Westley Lebell
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Katie Smith
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
WASHINGTON
Ally Dunkeld
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
John Wirls
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Sadie Kirby
MONITORING/RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Abby Carter
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Erik Maack
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Logan Sweeney
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Viv Johnson
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Jude Carrisosa
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Call Nichols
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Josh Scherrer
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Dan Paparella
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
OREGON
Quinn Jennings
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Hailey Clausen
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Catie Bardo
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Donavan Johnson
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Kevin Holmes
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Julian Howe
MONITORING/RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Parker Lewis
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Jordan Beaver
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Kevin King
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Alexander Owens
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Wade Lyn
LEAD RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
MONTANA
Cole Peterson
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Matthew Gomez
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
CALIFORNIA
Joshua Powell
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Masha Bluestein
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Ryan Meredith
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
Sarah Witt
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN