Research Natural Areas Contacts
Joint Executive Team
| Team Member | Program |
|---|---|
| Therese Poland | NRS |
| Susan Catton | Region 9 |
Region 9/Northern Research Station Regional Program Leads
| Team Member | Program |
|---|---|
| Daryl Bingham | Region 9 |
| Cara Faillace | NRS |
| Leila Wilson | NRS |
Region 9/Northern Research Station Joint RNA Committee
| Team Member | Program |
|---|---|
| Daryl Bingham | Region 9 |
| Cara Faillace | NRS |
| Leila Wilson | NRS |
| Vacant | Region 9 |
| Vacant | NRS |
RNA Forest Coordinators
| Forest | Program | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, PA | R9 | Josh Hanson |
| NRS | Todd Ristau | |
| Chequamegon-Nicolet, WI | R9 | Ann Dassow |
| NRS | Ryan Vinhal | |
| Chippewa, MN | R9 | Todd Tisler |
| NRS | Doug Kastendick | |
| Green Mountain/Finger Lakes, VT and NY | R9 | Suzanne Gifford |
| NRS | John Butnor | |
| Hiawatha, MI | R9 | Rebecca Cain |
| NRS | Toby Petrice | |
| Hoosier, IN | R9 | Richard Sample |
| NRS | Dacoda Maddox | |
| Huron-Manistee, MI | R9 | Carolyn Henne |
| NRS | Toby Petrice | |
| Mark Twain, MO | R9 | Brian Davidson |
| NRS | Dacoda Maddox | |
| Midewin, IL | R9 | Vacant |
| NRS | Dacoda Maddox | |
| Monongahela, WV | R9 | Vacant |
| NRS | Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy | |
| Ottawa, MI | R9 | Marlanea French-Pombier |
| NRS | Toby Petrice | |
| Shawnee, IL | R9 | Nicholas Seaton |
| NRS | Dacoda Maddox | |
| Superior, MN | R9 | Jack Greenlee |
| NRS | Doug Kastendick | |
| Wayne, OH | R9 | Autumn Coffey |
| NRS | Leila Wilson | |
| White Mountain, NH | R9 | Marianne Leberman |
| NRS | John Butnor |
Last updated October 8, 2026