Meet the People...

Manager
John Hitron, former Associate Director of the Florida State University Marine Laboratory was hired in March 2006. Though originally from New England, Hitron has long been connected with the Pacific Northwest and its fisheries. He earned his Doctorate in Fisheries at the University of Washington in Seattle and has been connected to numerous projects in the region including fish tagging, spawning ground surveys, and development of artificial spawning channels. Hitron’s diverse experiences and knowledge of aquaculture and hatcheries will make him a valuable asset to Carson NFH. An avid fisherman, hiker, reader and amateur photographer John welcomes the opportunity to return to the Pacific Northwest.

Assistant Manager
This position is currently vacant.

Fish Culture
Three fish culturists: Patricia Robbins, Randy Berge and Nathan Sweeney, are responsible for collecting eggs from returning adult salmon, care and inventory of the eggs, and overall assurance that the fish are well taken care of.

Maintenance
Maintenanceman, Jeff Blaisdell, keeps the hatchery and all equipment in good working order.

Program Assistant
Erik Anderson filled this position in August 2006. This position is responsible for budget tracking, bill paying, payroll, personnel actions, and all other administrative duties needed to keep the hatchery functioning smoothly.

Education
The station also has an active Information and Education program under the direction of Cheri Anderson. Cheri came to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in October 1998 after spending nearly eight years working as an Interpretive Park Ranger for the National Park Service. Cheri has a B.A. in Education for Biology and Reading and a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana.