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Narragansett Bay Coyote Study Staff
	Numi Mitchell, Ph.D. – Lead Scientist and Project Director (401) 423-0866 numi@theconservationagency.org Numi is a biologist specializing in the study of resource and habitat use by wildlife. She usually troubleshoots endangered species problems – this is her first project in which management issues concern a species that is too successful – an interesting challenge.
	Richard Wolfe – Project Manager (401) 932-7925 rich@theconservationagency.org Rich Wolfe is in charge of facilitating the implementation of the NBCS Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan. He continues to work remotely as head of two other businesses but moved to Rhode Island two years ago to pursue alpaca ranching with his wife and two children. He has a keen interest in the topic of coexistence with coyotes.
	Spencer Tripp – Professional Wildlife Trapper (503) 669-5040 spencer@theconservationagency.org Spencer is a professional trapper with over 50 years experience with the behavior and habits of fur bearers. He is the National Trappers Association Director for the Rhode Island Trappers Association acting as the liaison between the State and National Agencies.
	Ralph Pratt, D.V.M. - Project Veterinarian (401) 397-8887 apratt@wgah.necoxmail.com Ralph took his degree at Tuft’s School of Veterinary Medicine and has his own practice, the West Greenwich Animal Hospital, which he runs with his wife Amy Pratt, D.V.M. He started his graduate career in wildlife ecology, moved on to veterinary medicine, and has now come full circle as he became Chief Veterinarian for the Narragansett Bay Coyote Study
	Lyn Malone - Director of Education for NBCS (401) 245-4395 lynmalone@worldviewsgis.com Lyn taught for many years in Barrington but now has her own educational consulting firm, WorldViews, specializing in GIS curriculum development and training. She is an ESRI-certified K-12 GIS instructor and is the senior author of the extensive ESRI textbook Mapping our World. Since 2005, Lyn has brought her ideas, expertise in science education, and GIS talents to the project.