The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute Personnel

Program Director

Mr. Joseph Hankins, Vice President, The Conservation Fund

Program Leaders

Dr. Steven Summerfelt, Aquaculture Research

Freshwater Staff

Davidson, John III	Senior Research Associate
Ford, Fred	Facilities Manager
Glenn, Susan	Water Chemist
Good, Christopher	Director of Aquatic Veterinary Research
Hankins, Joseph	Program Director
Rishel, Kata	Engineering Technician
Schroyer, Karen	Environmental Lab Manager
Schwartz, Michael	Senior Environmental Associate
Summerfelt, Steven	Director of Aquaculture Systems Research
Taylor, Amanda	Environmental Engineer
Tsukuda, Scott	Director of Operations
Vinci, Brian J	Director of Engineering Services
Waldrop, Thomas	Hatchery Manager
Wilson, Wendy	Project Accountant

Complete staff contact information

Spotlight

A research partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and the Freshwater Institute has refined a new model for fish farming, one that can produce healthy fish, leave a healthy environment, and be done almost anyplace, even far from large water resources. Learn more.

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