People

Stuart B. Weiss (PhD, Stanford University), Chief Scientist, has
extensive research experience in conservation and population biology,
microclimate characterization, and statistical analysis.  He worked over
fifteen years at the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford
University, authored more than 25 scientific publications, and served
as principal investigator for more than 40 grants and contracts (US
Fish and Wildlife Service, California Energy Commission, Silicon Valley
Land Conservancy, etc.).   
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Christal Niederer (BS, San Francisco State University), Staff Biologist,
has extensive field experience concerning invasive species
management, vegetation monitoring, and restoration ecology.  She
worked five seasons as a biological science technician at Yosemite
National Park (vegetation and erosion monitoring,  meadow
restoration, and backcountry rare plant surveys). She also worked at
California State Parks in Half Moon Bay (threatened and endangered
species recovery).    
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Paul M. Rich (PhD, Harvard University), Senior Scientist (on medical
leave) has extensive research experience concerning ecology,
biogeography, microclimate, environmental modeling, and geographic
information systems (GIS).  He was formerly a tenured professor at
University of Kansas (1991-2001) and GIS team leader at Los Alamos
National Laboratory (2001-2006), with more than 80 scientific
publications and 3 software packages.  He served as principal
investigator for more than 50 grants and contracts (NASA, National
Science Foundation, US Geological Survey, Department of Energy,
etc.).  
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