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Nancy Norvell

Title: Physical Science Tech
Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626
Phone: (907) 786-7029
Fax: (907) 786-7401
Email: nnorvell@usgs.gov


Education and/or Training

B.S. 1980Humboldt State University, Arcata, CAWildlife Management

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Avian, small mammal and habitat research, endangered species, management issues on federal lands, information transfer and outreach

Professional Experience

6/2004 - PresentETI Professionals(US Geological Survey) Anchorage, Alaska, Remote Sensing Scientist, Rissa Systems (self-employed), Anchorage, Alaska
6/2003 - Present1) Assistant & Data Manager 2) Assistant Barn Manager, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska
7/1998 - 9/2002Information Technology Specialist
1/1998 - 8/2000Rissa Systems (self-employed) , Anchorage, Alaska, Horse Show Manager
5/1997 – 4/1998Logicon, Anchorage, Alaska, Computer Systems Administrator
7/1996 – 8/2000Rissa Systems, Anchorage, Alaska, Computer/GIS Consultant
1997Guest GIS Consultant, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
6/1994 - 8/1996San Joaquin Valley Endangered, Fresno, California, GIS Specialist, Species Recovery Planning Program
1/1989 - 5/1996U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage Alaska, 1) Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2) Computer Specialist
1988U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska, Clerk-Typist
1987 - 1988U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Homer, Alaska, Biological Technician
1987Kings River Conservation District, Fresno, California, Biological Field Aide
1986U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii, Field Biologist
1983 - 1987San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Alviso, California, Research Assistant
1983 - 1985Argonaut Insurance, Menlo Park, California, Computer Programmer
1982Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Stinson Beach, California, Research Assistant
1981Banner Farms, Bakersfield, California, Horse Show Groom
1980U.S. Forest Service, Diamond Lake, Oregon , Biological Technician
1979U.S. Forest Service, Bishop, California, Forestry Aide
1978U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Kodiak, Alaska, Biological Technician
1978SciCon, Porterville, California, Environ.Educ..Intern.

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

Alaska Surveying & Mapping Conference, Poster Session Chairperson Anchorage, Alaska, 1997, 1998.
Alaska Surveying & Mapping Conference, Session Moderator, Anchorage, Alaksa, 2000.
Wildlife Federation of Alaska Board Member, Anchorage, Alaska, 1997 - 2001.
ESRI Conservation Support Technology Support Grant, 1995 for the San Joaquin Valley Endangered Species Recovery Planning Program

Honors and/or Awards

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Achievement Awards: 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001

Significant Recent Publications

Summer distributions and habitat use of the Pribilof shrew, Northwest Naturalist, vol 74 no. 1, Spring 1993.

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