Zachary Hawn
Conservation Coordinator
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Zach coordinates Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s efforts relating to the Grit City Carnivore Project including field research, data management, and the development of outreach materials.
Rachael Mueller
Conservation Program Coordinator
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Rachael supports Northwest Trek’s efforts in the Grit City Carnivore Project though the deployment of research equipment and data processing, in addition to providing assistance with community engagement efforts and volunteer training.
Christopher J Schell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology
University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Schell’s research examines how people and animals interact – and sometimes conflict – within urban environments. He also studies the influence of socio-ecological factors, such as landscape, income and human density on human-wildlife interactions.
Stacey Luhring
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Stacey, certified volunteer administrator, manages volunteer support for the Grit City Carnivore Project. Currently, volunteers are assisting in data analysis and community outreach efforts. Stacey works as a team member for the deployment of research equipment during quarterly field seasons.
Craig Standridge
Education Curator
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Craig supports the Grit City Carnivore Project with the deployment, monitoring and retrieval of research equipment during quarterly field seasons in addition to supporting outreach efforts.
Liz Hines
Community Engagement Coordinator
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Liz supports both the field research and outreach efforts of the project.
Sam Hain
Conservation Specialist
Sam supports the Grit City Carnivore project by deploying and retrieving research equipment, managing data, coordinating with partner organizations and communicating with volunteers.
Gritchen
Grit City Carnivore Project Ambassador
Whether in the classroom, at an event or posing for a selfie, Gritchen works to foster appreciation for her often-maligned species. Her calm and quiet demeanor lends the GCCP team a welcome counterpoint to the chaos of project activities.
Volunteer Photo Tagging Team
We could not conduct this research without the dedicated team of volunteers and students, meticulously reviewing each image captured by our network of motion-sensitive cameras. After the 2024 summer data collection season, the project has captured over 380,000 images.
