Meet the Team

The team of UIC professionals leading the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group are passionate about promoting pollinator habitats and healthy ecosystems along rights-of-way and other energy and transportation lands. Learn more about us below.

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Dan Salas

Dan leads the Working Group and the University’s Sustainable Landscapes program, which explores integrating biodiversity and infrastructure.

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Iris Caldwell

Iris began the Working Group in 2015 and now serves in a strategic advisory capacity.

Caroline Hernandez

Caroline keeps the Working Group running smoothly and manages several research and outreach projects to improve habitat on working lands.

Megan Petraitis

Megan oversees the conservation agreement programs and supports other Working Group and Sustainable Landscape activities.

Mark Johnston

Mark leads geospatial mapping and related research projects for the Working Group.

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Anne Jansen

Anne provides technical support for Working Group research and other Sustainable Landscapes programs.

Alison Little

Alison supports the conservation agreement programs, partner outreach, and other Working Group research activities.

Catherine O’Reilly

Catherine supports the conservation agreement programs and coordinates partner outreach and engagement.

Daytonna Anderson

Daytonna supports data management, graphic design, and communications for the Working Group.

Kamari Crews

Kamari supports the conservation agreement programs and Working Group outreach and communications.