Regional Plenary Planning Committee

In keeping with tradition, NCER kicks off with a plenary session on Monday, April 15, featuring a full day of talks focused on the region in which we are meeting - the desert southwest. We are pleased to recognize a diverse group of restoration professionals who are developing a compelling agenda for this session.

Genevieve Allan

Project Management Specialist
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Albuquerque Area Office
Water Management Division
Albuquerque, NM

Matt Grabau

At-Risk Species Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Tucson, AZ

Sharon Hausam

Climate Adaptation Planner
& Research Scientist
South Central
Climate Adaptation Science Center
Albuquerque, NM

Leslie Haye

Southwestern Region
Wildlife Program Leader
U.S. Forest Service
Albuquerque, NM

Genevieve Johnson

Manager
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Project and Program Office
Boulder City, NV

Becky Kirby

Southwestern Region Wildlife Ecologist
U.S. Forest Service
Albuquerque, NM

Elroy Masters

National Wildlife Program Lead
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Washington, DC

Jake Palazzi

New Mexico Tribal Liaison
South Central
Climate Adaptation Science Center
Albuquerque, NM

Aimee Roberson

Director - Southwest Region
American Bird Conservancy
Rio Arriba County, NM

Anna Weinberg

Aquatic Restoration Coordinator
Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox/University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

While this plenary may be region specific, a key focus throughout NCER is how methods and approaches in the information presented can be:

Transferred for use in other regions or ecosystem types

Utilized in eliminating issues of uncertainty in restoration implementation

Scaled for use in smaller and/or larger restoration projects; and be

Communicated in a strategic manner to a range of restoration practitioners

Regardless of your region of focus, you are sure to benefit by the insight and experience of those on the front lines of climate change and drought. Be sure to arrive at the hotel in time to join us for a prestigious lineup of talks. To view other topics to be addressed throughout the conference, visit our Presentation Topics page.