Staff
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
Thomas Hogan comes to Carson from
Mora Fish Technology Center where he worked with the endangered
and now threatened Gila Trout in Region 2. Thomas earned a
degree in Wildlife Biology at Adams State College in Alamosa,
CO. He started his career working at Ouray NFH in Region 6
where he worked with the endangered Razorback Sucker and other
endangered Colorado River species. Throughout his career he
has developed his knowledge of hatchery operations for both
flow through and recirculation hatchery systems. His love of
the outdoors, as well as many outdoor activities, keeps him
busy when not pursuing his professional goals.
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 is the current Program Assistant. 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 and Jennifer Rowlen. 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. Jennifer
has a B.A. in Geography and Ecology from San Diego State University
and an M.S. in Environmental Education from Southern Oregon State
College. She has enjoyed working for the U.S. Forest Service
and various Conservation organizations prior to joining USFWS.
