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Colorado College State of the Rockies Project
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(719)227-8145
Main Contacts for The State of the Rockies Project
Brendan Boepple
Program Coordinator
State of the Rockies Project
1014 North Weber Street
Room 105
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)227-8145
brendan.boepple@coloradocollege.edu
Brendan Boepple is the program coordinator for the 2011-2012 State of the Rockies Project. Originally from Wilton,Conn., Brendan graduated from Colorado College in May 2011 with a Political Science major and an Environmental Issues minor. While growing up, Brendan developed a love for the outdoors and the environment as his family traveled to many national parks and he later worked with environmental organizations like Trout Unlimited and his local conservation land trust. He spent the fall semester of 2009 studying International Relations in Geneva, Switzerland, and hopes to eventually pursue a career in foreign policy. His interests include skiing and fly-fishing, two activities that drew him to the Rocky Mountain region.
Matthew C. Gottfried
Technical Director - GIS Lab
State of the Rockies Project
Palmer Hall #1
(719)389-6130
matt.gottfried@coloradocollege.edu
Matthew C. Gottfried is the GIS technical director at Colorado College and the 2011-12 technical liaison for the State of the Rockies Project, overseeing tasks including data assimilation, GIS analysis, and logistics management. He received his B.S. (1999) in Field Biology and Environmental Studies from Ohio Northern University and his M.A. (2005) in Geography and Planning from University of Toledo where his focus was on land-use planning and GIS. Matt’s regional research focus includes studying the biogeography of critical species, land-use planning, and conservation management practices of local natural resources.
Walter E. Hecox
Professor
Environmental Science
State of the Rockies Project
Tutt Science #130C
(719)389-6413
Walter E. Hecox is professor of economics and environmental science, and project director for the State of the Rockies Project at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo. Walt received his B.A. degree from Colorado College (1964) and an M.A. (1967) and Ph.D. (1970) from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. He teaches courses in ecological economics and sustainable development. He has conducted research and taken leave to work for the World Bank, U.S.Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Energy, and Colorado Department of Natural Resources. He is author of "Charting the Colorado Plateau: an Economic and Demographic Exploration" (The Grand Canyon Trust, 1996), co-author of "Beyond the Boundaries: the Human and Natural Communities of the Greater Grand Canyon" (Grand CanyonTrust, 1997), and co-editor of the Colorado College State of the Rockies Report Cards.