Q – What drew you into working with TCWP as a Biologist? A – Two main things that were attractive to me when I was applying for the Biologist role with TCWP were 1) the opportunity to conduct BOTH high quality fieldwork and lab work – what a dream! And 2) the team here at … Continue reading Meet Our Team: Kelsey Mitchell, Biologist
Q – Where did you go to school and did it help prepare you for your current work? A – I studied Agricultural and Extension Education and Weed Science at Mississippi State University. While the species are entirely different in Teton County, the latter prepared me to adapt to invasive species management in any ecosystem, … Continue reading Meet our Team: Lesley Beckworth, Landowner Program Coordinator
Q – How long have you worked at TCWP and what is your role? A – Almost 12 years! I have been the Seasonal Office Manager, Part time Office Manager, Landowner Program Coordinator, and now the Assistant Supervisor. Q – Why did you start working at TCWP? A – I started working for TCWP because … Continue reading Meet our Team: Mark Daluge (2022)
This summer was yet another season jam packed with intense efforts from our full-time staff. One person who had quite the extraordinary summer is our entomologist, Mikenna Smith. Mikenna Smith completed her second master’s degree Mikenna completed her second master’s degree this summer while juggling many tasks at TCWP. Her role as entomologist is vital … Continue reading Mikenna just finished her second master’s degree
Meet Stella—after only one year as a seasonal worker she returned to us as a crew lead for our 2022 season. You might even see her in the field as she maps and sprays invasive weeds along our highways. Whether she’s spraying on the roadside near Hoback or Togwotee you won’t miss her in her … Continue reading Meet our Team: Stella Krone
Matt is one of our EDRR (Early Detection Rapid Response) crew leads. His many seasons with us lends knowledge, experience, and expertise to our weed program. Although Matt grew up in the Chicago suburbs, he feels more at home in nature. If the housing market permits, he plans to live in Jackson for a while. … Continue reading Meet our Team: Matt Prosen
Name: Mark DalugeJob Title: Assistant Supervisor Where were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County? Madison, WI. Skiing What has been the most unexpected/difficult part of your job and why? Learning to fly a drone to spray weeds. What has been the most rewarding part of your job or a favorite project you’ve … Continue reading Meet our Team: Mark Daluge
Name: Amy GirardJob Title: Mosquito Program Coordinator Where were you born and raised and what brought you to Teton County? I was born in Bad Axe, Michigan and moved out west in 2005. While studying the effects of sagebrush treatments on small mammal communities in lovely Randolph, Utah I met my husband to be. We … Continue reading Meet our Team: Amy Girard
Name: Meta DittmerJob Title: Communication and Education Program Coordinator Where were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County? Born and raised in Berkeley, CA.Worked as a Park Ranger in Yellowstone National Park for 3 seasons and fell in love with western WY. What has been the most rewarding part of your job or … Continue reading Meet our Team: Meta Dittmer
Name: Mikenna SmithJob Title: Lab & Insect Program Coordinator / Entomologist Where were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County? I grew up in Salt Lake City and did my undergraduate there. For grad school, I moved to Germany and thought about staying in Europe permanently, but a few months before graduation I … Continue reading Meet our Team: Mikenna Smith