Barry Dalton, Ph.D. - Director and Senior Ecologist

As Director of the Center for Applied Ecology, Barry provides leadership and vision for the organization. With over 26 years of project management, teaching and research experience, Barry has made significant contributions to conservation in the region. His areas of expertise include habitat restoration and mitigation, ecological assessments, and land management.

dalton@nku.edu

Lawrence Brewer, M.A. - Senior Plant Ecologist

Larry is an ecologist with 23 years of technical experience, including conservation organizations, environmental consulting, teaching, and research. Larry specializes in rare plant and animal species surveys, habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, biological monitoring and analysis, wetland surveys and delineation, and ecological restoration.

brewerla@nku.edu

Mark Leopold, B.S. - Agricultural Scientist

With over 25 years of technical and teaching experience, Mark has worked closely with farmers, landowners, and government agencies in Kentucky developing and implementing conservation and production systems that successfully manage farm and forestlands. He provides on-the-ground implementation and oversight of
the Center's restoration projects including construction, plantings, and invasive species control. Mark coordinates the field crews and also trains and educates our student interns.

leopoldm@nku.edu

Scott Fennell, P.E., M.En. - Senior Environmental Engineer and Scientist

Scott has 18 years of experience in the environmental field and has completed over 50  projects in 15 states. His areas of practice include investigation and remediation of environmental contamination, development of environmental protection plans, and restoration of streams and wetlands. In addition to project management, Scott is responsible for all engineering aspects of the Center's restoration projects, including conceptualization, design, permitting, construction and monitoring.

fennells@nku.edu

Devin Schenk, M.En.- Ecologist

As a graduate of Miami University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences, Devin has over 6 years of experience working in the environmental field. His areas of expertise include: ecological restoration and monitoring, construction over-site, biological assessments, environmental permitting, invasive species control, and land management. Devin provides technical guidance on all of the Center's ecological projects. He works as project manager for many of our community projects, providing ecological services to local non-profit organizations, governments, and businesses.  Devin also helps coordinate, train, and manage our student interns.

schenkd@nku.edu

Jessica Metzger, MEM, MF - Forest Ecologist

Jessica specializes in natural resources management, forestry, and endangered species. She has experience in environmental policy development, review and compliance. Jessica has successfully completed conservation projects with a diversity of stakeholders including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and private landowners. Jessica provides technical support to the Center's ecological projects and coordinates the Center’s marketing, fundraising and community outreach activities.

metzgerj2@nku.edu

Nancy Meyer - Office Business Manager

Nancy has been with the Center since its inception. With over 25 years of office management experience, Nancy oversees business operations.

meyerna@nku.edu

Kim Tromm - Office Department Secretary

As our office secretary, Kim provides clerical support services to the Center. She has over 14 years of office experience at NKU.

trommk@nku.edu