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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
joined the Water Monitoring Section in January 2001.
jackie.gautsch@dnr.iowa.gov
(319) 335-1761
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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 Water Monitoring Section and has been extensively involved in the IOWATER
program.
Lynette.Seigley@dnr.iowa.gov
(319) 335-1598
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Brandon Harland
Natural Resource Biologist
As a Natural Resource Biologist, Brandon’s primary duties will be to coordinate, direct,
and conduct the monitoring of lakes ecosystems in fulfillment of the DNR’s Clean Water Act
and other DNR lake information needs. He graduated from Iowa State University’s fisheries
sciences program in 1997, and worked for the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau during that time.
In December 2003, Brandon earned a Masters degree in fisheries science at South Dakota State
University by surveying the fishes and habitat of western South Dakota streams.
Prior to coming on board with IOWATER, he worked as a fisheries biologist for North Carolina’s
Wildlife Resources Commission. Brandon has worked in the Water Monitoring Section since August,
2004.
brandon.harland@dnr.iowa.gov
(515) 281-3150
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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
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Brian Soenen
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.
Brian.Soenen@dnr.iowa.gov
(515) 205-8587
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