Large Carnivore Working Group members

Member Role(s)
Default profile photo Anthony Ballard
Biologist, Nuisance Species Program
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Anthony.Ballard@wfp.ms.gov
601-432-2242
  • Member
Nate Bowersock
Black Bear and Furbearer Biologist
Missouri Department of Conservation
Nathaniel.Bowersoc@mdc.mo.gov

  • Member
Colin Carpenter
Black Bear Project Leader
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Colin.p.carpenter@wv.gov
304-256-6947
  • Member
Default profile photo Brian Grice
Wildlife Biologist – Furbearer Coordinator
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
Brian.Grice@dcnr.alabama.gov
334-321-1541
  • Member
Default profile photo Adam Hammond
State Bear Biologist
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
adam.hammond@dnr.ga.gov
706-295-6041
  • Member
John Hanks
Large Carnivore Program Manager
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
jhanks@wlf.la.gov
318-343-8325
  • Member
John Hast
Bear Program Coordinator
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
John.hast@ky.gov
800 858-1549 x4533
  • Member
Default profile photo Matt Hensely
Bear Program Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Matt.hensley@odwc.ok.gov
918-527-9918
  • Member
Dana Karelus
Mammalogist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Dana.Karelus@tpwd.state.tx.us

  • Member
Colleen Olfenbuttel
Black Bear and Furbearer Biologist
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
colleen.olfenbuttel@ncwildlife.org
919-920-6302
  • Member
Default profile photo Michael Orlando
Bear Management Coordinator
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Michael.Orlando@myfwc.com
386-965-2464
  • Member
Carl Tugend
Black Bear Project Leader
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
carl.tugend@dwr.virginia.gov
804-912-3486
  • Member
Tammy Waldrop
Black Bear Biologist
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
WactorT@dnr.sc.gov
864-986-6249
  • Member
Dan Gibbs
Bear Program Leader
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Dan.Gibbs@tn.gov
423-587-7037
  • Chair