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Mississippi Field Office Staff

Updated November 10, 2026
Melissa Moore
Melissa Moore

Deputy Field Supervisor 

Phone: 769-216-0186
Email: melissa_moore@fws.gov

David Felder
David Felder

Federal project review for environmental compliance with the Endangered Species Act and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. 

Phone: 769-487-6850 
Email: David_felder@fws.gov

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Alison McCartney

Threatened and endangered species project review with an emphasis on transportation projects, bat conservation.

Phone: 601-455-8780
Email: alison_mccartney@fws.gov

Ashley Ruppel
Ashley Seagroves Ruppel

Threatened and endangered species project review, freshwater mussel conservation, GIS, motorboat operation, SCUBA dive team lead

Phone: 1-769-487-6634
Email: ashley_s_ruppel@fws.gov

Eli Polzer
Eli Polzer

Threatened and endangered species classification and recovery for plants and invertebrates; GIS; fire team.

Phone: 601-540-7663
Email: eli_polzer@fws.gov

John Tupy

Phone: 769-487-6607 
Email: john_tupy@fws.gov

Luke Pearson
Luke Pearson

Phone: 769-487-6745
Email: luke_pearson@fws.gov

Paul Necaise
Paul Necaise

Federal project review for environmental compliance within the coastal area. Coastal Species Conservation and Recovery; Coastal Habitat Conservation and Restoration.

Phone: 228-493-6631
Email: paul_necaise@fws.gov

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Matt Wagner

Phone: 769-487-6629
Email: matthew_wagner@fws.gov

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Scott Wiggers

Threatened and endangered species classification and recovery for plants. Section 7(a)(1) conservation planning. At-risk species coordinator.

Phone: 601-540-3803
Email: marion_wiggers@fws.gov

Timika Morris
Timika Morris

Acting Administrative Officer

Phone: 
Email: timika_morris@fws.gov

Cody Pope
Cody Pope

Phone: 601-549-6164
Email: cody_pope@fws.gov

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