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CCAA Advisory Team

The CCAA Advisory Committee supports the implementation of the Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement for Monarch Butterfly on Energy and Transportation Lands (the Agreement). It provides collaborative support to the Programmatic Administrator, who is primarily responsible for implementing the Agreement and making decisions. The Committee’s tasks include reviewing and advising on modifications or amendments to the Agreement, overseeing and approving its own work, and supporting the Programmatic Administrator with decisions, public relations, and communications.

The committee consists of members representing energy and transportation sector Partners.  The Advisory Committee will contain several permanent non-voting members, including the Programmatic Administrator and a representative from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The roles of the chair and vice-chair include:

  • Scheduling and facilitating Advisory Committee meetings
  • Reporting status and updates to Advisory Committee
  • Broadly representing sector/technical team interests/concerns, or as otherwise requested
  • Helping to elevate team member concerns and build consensus across the team

Read the bios for the chair and vice-chair below.

 

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Amy Golden, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

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Eric Johnson, Evergy

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Jennifer Queen

Environmental Scientist

Jennifer Queen is an environmental scientist for Ameren, an electric and gas utility serving Missouri and Illinois, headquartered in St. Lo

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Sam Glinsky

Vegetation Specialist

Sam Glinsky is a Vegetation Specialist working for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with a bachelor’s degree in Planning and

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Vonceil Harmon

Natural Resources Specialist

Vonceil Harmon is a Natural Resources Specialist with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Environmental Natural Resources Program.

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Matt Kraushar

Roadside Specialist

Matt attended Purdue University (Boiler Up!) where he received his bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and a minor in fisheries and aquat

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Leslie TeWinkel

Senior Biological Resource Specialist and Project Manager

Leslie TeWinkel, PhD, is a Senior Biological Resource Specialist and Project Manager for Merjent. Inc. with over 25 years of experience wor

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Kris Gade

Director of Conservation Lands and Resources

Kris Gade is the Director of Conservation Lands and Resources at Pima County.  She holds a PhD in biology/urban ecology from Arizona State

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Amy Lee

Principal Environmental & Regulatory Advisor at ATC

Amy provides environmental permitting and compliance support for transmission construction and maintenance projects. She also serves as a l

 

 

 

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