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Wildlife Science Unit Staff
Injured, sick, or abandoned wildlife should be reported to a wildlife rehabilitator. Learn how to deal with nuisance wildlife. Use this form to Report a Sick or Dead Animal.
| Program Manager | Scott Johnson | sjohnson@dnr.IN.gov | (317) 234-9586 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Veterinarian | Nancy Boedeker, DVM | nboedeker@dnr.IN.gov | (765) 494-4675 |
| Wildlife Science Supervisor | Theresa Bordenkecher | tbordenkecher@dnr.IN.gov | (812) 822-3408 |
| Wildlife Biometrician | Emily McCallen | emccallen@dnr.IN.gov | (812) 822-3302 |
| Wildlife Staff Specialist | Sam Jordan | sjordan1@dnr.IN.gov | (317) 234-5566 |
- Questions about deer, hunter harvest surveys, deer disease surveillance.
Deer Biologist
Joe Caudell, Ph.D
jcaudell@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3300Assistant Deer Biologist
Olivia Vaught
ovaught@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3303 - Questions about muskrats, mink, beaver, bear reports, opossum, raccoons, skunks, weasels, river otter, coyotes, bobcat, red and gray fox, Snapshot Indiana, bowhunter survey, regulated trapping.
Furbearer Biologist
Geriann Albers
galbers@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3304 - Questions about turkey, grouse, wild pigs, turkey brood surveys, wild pig elimination efforts.
Grouse/Turkey Biologist
Steve Backs
sbacks@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 849-4586 - Questions about rabbits, dove, quail, squirrel, woodcock and pheasants.
Small Game Biologist
Matt Broadway
mbroadway@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3305 - Questions related to ducks, geese, swans, teal, woodcock, sora and snipe.
Waterfowl Biologist
Adam Phelps
aphelps@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3306Assistant Waterfowl Biologist
Sadie Dainko
sdainko@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 287-8308 - Questions related to snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, lizards and hellbenders.
Herpetologist
Nate Engbrecht
nengbrecht@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3403Assistant Herpetologist
Jason Mirtl
jmirtl@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3404 - Questions about bats, badgers, Allegheny woodrats, weasels, swamp rabbits, Franklin’s ground squirrel, and plains pocket gophers.
Mammalogist
Brad Westrich
bwestrich@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3401Assistant Mammalogist
Tim Shier
tshier@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3307 - Questions about freshwater mussels, nongame fish, crayfish, aquatic snails, freshwater jellyfish and endangered aquatic species.
Nongame Aquatic Biologist
Brant Fisher
bfisher@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 526-5816Assistant Nongame Aquatic Biologist
Vacant
- Questions related to eagles, whooping cranes, songbirds, migratory birds, owls, barn owls, nest boxes, and nesting box cameras.
Ornithologist
Allisyn Gillet
agillet@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 822-3400Assistant Ornithologist
Amy Kearns
akearns@dnr.IN.gov
(812) 849-4586