MEET OUR TEAM
WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO ASSEMBLE A GREAT TEAM OF PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND PROFESSIONALISM.
Grouse Mountain is a diverse company with a team of dedicated professionals specializing in a wide range of natural resource disciplines. Our team members possess the expertise necessary to perform a wide range of environmental services. We work closely together and draw on ample experience to design and employ efficient work-flows that facilitate successful projects.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of streams
- Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming 2003
B.S. Agroecology
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
- Society For Range Management
Jenna Foss is a Co-owner and Principal that has over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the industry. She acts as the Account Representative for Grouse Mountain government contracts. Ms. Foss is responsible for overseeing project contracts, billing, and completion. She has extensive experience administering a wide variety of natural resource-based projects for private industry and federal and state agencies. She uses her experience to communicate and coordinate with project administrators to ensure project accounts are handled in an organized systematic manner.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of streams
- Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Waters of the U.S. Assessments and Wetland Delineation
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Colorado State University 2003
M.S. Weed Science - Chadron State College 1998
B.S. Environmental Biology
Minor in Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
- Wyoming Weed Management Association (WWMA), past president (2014)
Jason Sutton is a co-owner and Principal of Grouse Mountain that has over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the natural resource field. Mr. Sutton is responsible for day-to-day operations, project oversight, and client development. He uses his extensive project management and field experience working with industry and agency personnel to direct resources and ensure client and project needs are being met.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
- Stormwater Pollution, Prevention & Planning (SWPPP) Administrator-certified through the State of Montana
- CDL – Class A
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Black Hills State University 2011
B.S. Environmental Biology
Minor in Earth Sciences & Geology - Northern Wyoming Community College 2009
Major: Science
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- Hazwoper 40 hour
- H2S Training
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming 2000
B.S. Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
EDUCATION
- Chadron State College 1998
B.S. Fine Art - Casper College 1996
A.A. Fine Art
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Large-scale data recording and management for various wildlife and natural resource projects
- Wide range of survey experience and extensive practice in wildlife identification in a variety of habitats and locales
- Communication with numerous federal agencies (BLM, USFWS, USFS), state agencies, private agencies, and private landowners
- Familiar with the Wyoming Density Disturbance Calculation Tool (DDCT) for greater sagegrouse
- Proficient in the use of ArcGIS and Trimble GPS mapping software
- Proficient in ArcGIS, Program R, Analook W, and Trimble GPS mapping software
EDUCATION
- University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC 2018, M.S. Biology
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT 2012, B.S. Wildlife Biology
CERTIFICATIONS
- SafeLandUSA
- Red Cross Adult, Child, Baby First Aid/CPR/AED
PUBLICATIONS
- Ormrod, A.E.C., F.I. Doyle, K.J. Lawson, and K.E. Hodges. 2021. Niche partitioning of avian predators in northern grasslands amended by biosolids. Ecology and Evolution. In Press.
- Buers, M.A., F. Doyle, K.J. Lawson, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Effects of biosolids amendments on American Kestrel nest site selection and diet. Canadian Journal of Zoology 97:1186-1194.
- Lawson, K.J., C.L. Lausen, K.A. Mancuso, L.A. Volkmann, T.J. Gooliaff, J. Hutchen, K.J. Teichman, A.J. Kelly, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Bat activity and richness in beetle-killed forests in southern British Columbia. Journal of Mammalogy 100:510-517.
- Gaudreault, E.S., R.G. Lalonde, K.J. Lawson, F.I. Doyle, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Biosolids application increases grasshopper abundance in the short-term in a northern Canadian grassland. The Rangeland Journal 41:doi:10.1071/RJ18705.
- Dinkins, J.B., K.J. Lawson, K.T. Smith, J.L. Beck, C.P. Kirol, A.C. Pratt, M.R. Conover, and F.C. Blomquist. 2017
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Recovery Permit: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Presence/Absence Surveys
- Ute Ladies’-tresses Orchid survey protocol
- Wyoming Density and Disturbance Calculation Tool (DDCT) for greater sage-grouse
- BLM Sage-grouse Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of Streams
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Purdue University 2012
B.S. Wildlife Ecology
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- National Audubon Society
- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Air Permitting & Compliance (New Source Review (NSR), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Title V Major Source, Minor Source, Synthetic Minor, Portable Sources, Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Reporting)
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Groundwater Well Permitting – Water Appropriation, Beneficial Use, & Substitute Water Supply Plans
- Mine Permitting (Construction Materials) – Mine & Reclamation Plans, Bond Calculations & Reporting
- Hazardous Waste (RCRA) & Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDRF) Compliance
- Toxic Release Inventories
- Environmental Management System Development & Auditing (ISO 14001)
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
EDUCATION
- Northern Arizona University 2008
B.S. Civil Engineering, Environmental Extended Major
Emphasis in Water Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Rapid City Air Quality Board Member (Former Chair)
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Custom database development, interfaces, and reports using Microsoft applications
- Advanced Microsoft VBA programming
- ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop, Collector, Online, and Enterprise
- Environmental mobile applications for data collection and navigation
- Geospatial analysis for environmental/cultural projects
- Enterprise data management
- Technology strategist
EDUCATION
- Colorado State University 2017
M.S. Ecology - Colorado School of Mines 2001
B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science
PUBLICATIONS
- McCartney, K. R., Kumar, S., Sing, S. E., & Ward, S. M. (2019). Using invaded-range species distribution modeling to estimate the potential distribution of Linaria species and their hybrids in the U.S. northern Rockies. Invasive Plant Science and Management, 12(02), 97–111. https://doi.org/10.1017/inp.2019.15
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Wilderness First Aid Certification (Jan. 2022-2025)
- LinkedIn Learning Certificate of Completion: Learning QGIS (June 2022)
- Special Data Science: New Frontier in Analytics; Esri Academy MOOC Certificate of completion (Oct. 2023)
EDUCATION
- University of New Mexico 2023
M.S. Biology - Coker College 2015
B.A. Biology
PUBLICATIONS
- Oliver, Kristen D., Gerson, Alexander R. (2023) Heat Stressed Exercise Elicits Shifts in Cooling Strategies Across Body Mass in Tropical Songbirds. (in prep)
- Rakes, Julie Bethany; Kutos, Steve; Oliver, Kristen; Stricker, Eva.(2023) Manure and biosolid-based compost additions weakly affect soil microbial communities but build soil health. Journal of Agriculture and Biodiversity Research (in prep)
- Willimason, Jessie L., Gyllenhaal, Ethan F., Oliver, Kristen D., Brady, Serina S., Johnson, Andrew B., Michelsohn, Moses J., Andersen, Michael J., (2021) Predictable outcomes of warbler hybridization: Synthesis and an exceptional Yellow x Blackthroated Blue Warbler (Setophaga petechia x S. caerulescens) pairing. Wilson J. Ornithol. 133, 82–1
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Shipley Group Trainings- NEPA Cumulative Effects, NEPA Climate Change,
Environmental Justice, Overview of the NEPA Process - BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) trained
- Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH) certified
- SafeLand USA
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming, 2015
B.S. Zoology/Environment and Natural Resources
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-hr
- Industrial Stormwater Management
- Job Site Safety
- MSHA experience
- Air, water, and waste regulatory compliance
EDUCATION:
- Northern Arizona University 2009, B.S. Environmental Engineering
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, Buffalo, WY
Cultural Resource Specialist I, II, III May 2024-Present - Center for Archaeological Research, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Archaeological Technician, August 2023-May 2024 - Environmental Solutions and Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Archaeologist I, December 2022- December 2023
Archaeology Field Tech (GS-05), 2018-2020
EDUCATION
- Missouri State University – B.S.
Anthropology, Biology Minor,
Certificates in Archaeology and
Cultural Anthropology
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
- 2025 Safeland USA, Safety Consultants,
Gillette, WY. - 2023 Forensic Anthropology Field
Methods Training, Anthropological
Research Facility, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. - 2023 Human Osteology Short Course,
Anthropological Research Facility,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. - 2022 Archaeological Field School,
Missouri State University, Springfield,
MO.
Ms. DeCapria has two years of experience documenting and evaluating historic resources under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. She has worked in the Rocky Mountain Region, Northern Plains, Ozarks, and American Southwest. Her work includes field preparation, archaeological resource inventory, site documentation, and technical report writing. She has supported Class I research, Class II sampling strategies, and Class III pedestrian inventories for a range of federal and state undertakings.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, Buffalo, WY
Principle Investigator, May 2024 to Present - Cedarhawk Enterprises LLC, Laramie WY
Owner/ bioarchaeology and NAGPRA consultation (national and international repatriation/disposition), 2023-Present - Colorado State University, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Riverton, Wyoming
- University of Wyoming Anthropology Department, Laramie, Wyoming
Assistant/Associate/Senior Research Scientist (biarchaeology/NAGPRA and archaeology), 1996-2022
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY-
Ph.D. Anthropology - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY-
M.A. Anthropology - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY-
B.A. Anthropology - Northwest College, Powell, WY-A.A.
History and Archaeology
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING:
- 2020 Department of Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency (DPAA) Academy
Training for Project Managers and Lead
Archaeologists - Permits Held as a Principal
Investigator: - USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain
Region 2 Permit - USDI Bureau of Reclamation Missouri
Basin Region: (MT, WY, CO, ND, SD,
NE, KS, OK, TX) - Montana/Dakotas BLM Region
- Colorado BLM Permit
- Wyoming BLM High Plains District
Permit - Wyoming Office of State Lands and
Investments - State of Colorado Archaeological Permit
- State Historical Society of North Dakota
Dr. Richard Weathermon received his B.A. with honors in Anthropology in 1990, his M.A. in Anthropology in 1996, and his Ph.D. in Anthropology in 2011 from the University of Wyoming. He recently retired from the University of Wyoming after serving as an Academic Professional Research Scientist for the Department of Anthropology beginning in 1995. His work focused on Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act compliance, with his time divided between Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. His responsibilities included NAGPRA consultation and documentation, human osteological and archaeological laboratory instruction, collections access and stewardship, and Cultural Resource Management support. Dr. Weathermon brings more than three decades of applied anthropological, osteological, and compliance experience to the project team.
PRINCIPALS
Jenna Foss
Jason Sutton
PROJECT MANAGERS
Steve Seidel
Dave Huber
Chessney Sevier
Clinton Beck
Bonnie Gray
NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS
Kirstie Barlow
Hillary Robbie
Kristen Oliver
Kimberly Cook
Zoeyanne DeCapria
Rick Weathermon
DATABASE
Kevin McCartney
