Name: Dr. Chris Mowry

Areas of expertise: Biology, Wildlife, Biodiversity, Climate Change/Crisis, Habitat Loss

Phone: ‭(770) 316-4795‬

Email: cmowry@berry.edu‬

Topics:
- Biodiversity
- The Atlanta Coyote Project
- Climate Emergency

Background:

Biologist, Professor of Biology at Berry College, The Atlanta Coyote Project

Fee: Donation to the Atlanta Coyote Project requested

Name: Dr. Allen Roberts

Phone: 470-578-7375

Email: arobe139@kennesaw.edu

Topics:

• Geographic/GIS research for community development, social justice, and environmental sustainability

• What engineering, hydrology and geospatial information can tell us about the environment

Background:

Dr. Allen Roberts is the Program Director for the B.S. Degree in Geospatial Sciences and Associate Professor of Geospatial Sciences and Geography at Kennesaw State University. He has over 20 years of research and applied experience within the engineering; hydrological; geospatial; and environmental fields that span the academic, nonprofit, federal government, and private sectors.

Since 2005, he has instructed numerous courses in geospatial sciences, meteorology, environmental science, and renewable energy. From 2014 to 2018, his research activities involved the interlinkage of engineering with hydrology and how relevant landscape-based geospatial information can be utilized to unearth new correlations between these disciplines.

In October 2018, Dr. Roberts was chosen as an NSF Workshop Fellow for the 1st National Community Geography Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia in January 2019. The workshop focused on bringing together academic researchers and community leaders interested in using geographic/GIS research for community development, social justice, and environmental sustainability within an engineered world.

Dr. Roberts completed his Ph.D. in Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland. He also completed his M.S. in Geography (Hydroclimate Focus) from the University of Delaware in 2000 and his B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1997.

Name: Zach Wood

Georgia Grasslands Coordinator - Southern Grasslands Institute, State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia

Phone: 478-494-2957

Email: zachary.wood@uga.edu

Topics:

• Georgia Grasslands Restoration

• Biodiversity

• Wildlife Corridors

Background:

Zach is the first Georgia Grasslands Coordinator for the Southeastern Grasslands Institute and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. He joined SGI and the State Botanical Garden in 2021. Zach’s expertise is in prescribed fire as a land management tool for endangered species, especially reptiles and amphibians, though he does love all nongame animals as well. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Fee: Donation to the Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) | State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia is requested

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Jim Ozier

Wildlife Biologist, Environmental Affairs – Georgia Power

Phone: 470-426-5321

Email: JCOZIER@southernco.com

Topics:

• Georgia Grasslands Restoration

• Biodiversity

• Wildlife Corridors

• Right of Ways under utility line easements

Background:

Jim Ozier worked as a wildlife biologist for the State of Georgia for 28 years and 4 months. He is currently a wildlife biologist for Georgia Power and has been with them for 7 years and 10 months as of 2023. Jim got a BS in biology from West Georgia College and a Masters in biology from UGA.

Fee: Negotiable

Name: Laura C. Martin

Phone: 404-630-6227

Email: lwcmartin@bellsouth.net

Topics:

• Get an up close and personal preview of Laura’s upcoming art exhibit: Imperiled Beauty at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. On August 14, 2023, the exhibit will open in the gallery at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Comprised of 18 botanical paintings, this exhibit celebrates the eighteen Georgia native plants that are listed on the federal endangered species list. With accompanying information about each plant, this exhibit promises to both delight and educate people about Georgia's beautiful but vulnerable plant species. The exhibit runs through December 3.

• Growing native plants to provide food, and shelter for birds, butterflies and native insects

• New approaches to gardening that just may help save the planet

Background:

Laura Martin is author of 26 books on gardening, nature and crafts. She has a BS in botany from the University of Georgia and a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. For more information about Laura or about the exhibit, please visit www.naturebasedblog.com

Fee: Negotiable

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Name: Trecia Neal

Phone: 404-857-4132

Email: tneal@greengardensedu.com

Topics:

• Gardening for Pollinators, Birds and other wildlife

• Monarch Butterfly Ecology and Biology

• Composting/Vermicomposting

Background:

Upon retirement, Trecia formed Green Gardens Education and Designs LLC and is now using her expertise and talents to design wildlife gardens for homeowners to help transform their barren lawns to living landscapes full of pollinators, birds and wildlife. Trecia is also a member of the Ecological Landscape Alliance.

Fee: Negotiable