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Tobias Haymes

Tobias Haymes is a graduate research assistant co-advised by Drs. Susan Wilde and Gino D’Angelo. His research interests include mammal susceptibility to Vacuolar Myelinopathy (VM), particularly semi-aquatic mammals, white-tailed deer, and Florida panthers. Haymes earned his bachelor’s degree in fisheries and wildlife from the University of Georgia. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked with Dr. Wilde on his senior thesis research that…


Katy Callaghan

Katy Callaghan is a research professional in the Wilde Lab. Katy completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources with emphases in Fisheries and Wildlife, and Wildlife Management. During her time at Warnell, she held field technician positions at both the state and federal level. She specialized in trapping and lethal control of mesocarnivores and non-native wildlife…


Dr. Nick ("Ranger Nick") Fuhrman

Nick Fuhrman loves teaching! He enjoys teaching undergraduate courses in natural history, environmental education, and teaching methods and graduate courses in educational program development and statistics. He hosts a national television series, “Ranger Nick,” and radio broadcasts on NPR. In 2018, he delivered a TED Talk, “The One Thing All Great Teachers Do” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwTpfVQgkU0), where he shares his passion for…


Elizabeth F. Pienaar


Gino D'Angelo

Professional Experience: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, 2007 Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, 2007-2012 Deer Project Leader, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 2012-2016


Dr. Michael Tarrant

Prior Positions: Associate Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, The University of Georgia, 1998 - 2006. Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, The University of Georgia, 1992 - 1998.


Dr. Michael T. Mengak

Outreach My outreach focus is on nuisance wildlife management and human-wildlife conflict resolution.  I work with county extension agents and various landowners and clients to solve urban nuisance wildlife issue.  I also work with county extension agents to resolve wildlife damage issues related to wild pigs, white-tailed deer, and common urban wildlife. 


Samuel J. Keith


Dr. Jesse Abrams

I hold Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Forest Resources from Oregon State University and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from New College of Florida. Between 2004 and 2007, I worked for the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University. After receiving my doctoral degree in 2011, I spent two years as a visiting assistant professor at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington and five years as a research associate at the…


Dr. Gary T. Green


Dr. Elizabeth G. King

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