DNR IOWATER Staff
	Mary Skopec IOWATER Program Coordinator and Research Geologist Mary started working for the Iowa DNR - Iowa Geological Survey in 1991. Since 1991, she has been involved in several agency-wide projects with impacts on water quality. In particular, Mary coordinated a statewide pesticide database to track pesticide occurrences in Iowa's water resources. In January 2000, she started working for the Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Section (WMAS). Among other things for the Section, Mary currently coordinates and analyzes data from the statewide Ambient Water Monitoring Program. She also serves as the IOWATER Volunteer Monitoring Program Coordinator. Mary earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees in geography from the University of Iowa, and in 1999 she completed her Ph.D. in environmental science. mary.skopec@dnr.iowa.gov (319) 335-1579
	Lisa Fascher Research Geologist Lisa received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from The University of Iowa in 2003 and her master’s degree in Environmental Science and Water Resources from Indiana University in 2005. While at Indiana University she worked with the Indiana Clean Lakes Program and coordinated the Indiana Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. Prior to joining DNR, she worked at the University Hygienic Laboratory where she was mainly involved in the ambient lake sampling program. lisa.fascher@dnr.iowa.gov (319) 530-5111
	Jacklyn Gautsch Natural Resource Biologist Jackie's primary duties include training IOWATER volunteers, coordinating volunteers and watershed groups within IOWATER and biological monitoring. She holds a bachelor of science degree in biology and earth science from the University of Wisconsin. Jackie has participated in a variety of biological research projects including herpetological studies with the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, a study on caddisflies with the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, and a fish-monitoring program with the Upper Mississippi Long Term Resource Monitoring Program, the University of Wisconsin, and the IDNR. She has also held a variety of positions with the Girl Scouts of Riverland and joined the Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Section in January 2001. jackie.gautsch@dnr.iowa.gov (319) 335-1761
	Lynette Seigley Research Geologist Lynette received her undergraduate degree in geology from the College of Wooster in Ohio and her graduate degree, also in geology, from the University of Iowa. She has worked as a research geologist for the IGS since 1987, on a variety of projects addressing the impacts of nonpoint source pollution on both surface water and groundwater.  Since January 2000, Lynette has worked in the Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Section and has been extensively involved in the IOWATER program. lynette.seigley@dnr.iowa.gov (319) 335-1598
	Brian Soenen Project A.W.A.R.E. Coordinator and Natural Resource Biologist Brian joined the IOWATER team in March 2002. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in natural history interpretation. Prior to coming to the IDNR, Brian worked as a naturalist and park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake in Johnson County. His primary duties with IOWATER include program and workshop development, public relations, and coordination of the IDNR's annual Project A.W.A.R.E. river clean-up event. brian.soenen@dnr.iowa.gov (515) 205-8587