CFRI Staff

At CFRI, we believe that no one forest or fire science issue can be tackled alone. We have a blend of expertise on our staff including forest and fire scientists,  social scientists, various program managers, field crew leaders, administration and coordination professionals, and CSU student employees. Together, we can help our partners generate actionable knowledge to inform forest and fire management strategies across Colorado and the inter-mountain west

Leadership Team

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Research Associates

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Field Crew Leaders

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Student Employees

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Leadership Team

Our leadership team includes our Director, Assistant Directors, and Research Associates

Student Employees

CFRI is committed to developing the next generation of land managers, scientists, and decision-makers by providing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to get hands on experience through paid field work, internships, and independent study projects. CFRI upholds the Colorado State University land-grant mission to provide teaching, research, public service, and engagement. We are hosted by the university’s Warner College of Natural Resources’ Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship.

Gabi Bartnik

Jon Bruce

Justin Carter

Abby Conney

Olivia Gilpin

Elena Henderson

Stella Johnsen

Kate Landis

Elijah Lang

Alyssa Oman

Emma Post

Liam Rubidoux

Kayla Saynourath

Alex Smilor

Carter Walz

Jake Watts

Ashley Zwick

Field Crews

Each summer we hire undergraduate students from Colorado State University to work on our forest monitoring field crews across Colorado.