FY 2005 ALBRIGHT-WIRTH GRANT PROGRAM
Total Number of Employees Awarded Grants = 34
Total Number of Eligible Applicants = 122
Total Amount of Funds Requested =$409,786.00
Smallest Amount of Funds Requested =$495.00
Largest Amount of Funds Requested =$5,000.00(maximum amount available)
Average Dollar Amount Requested =$3,358.90
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Development(inventions, prototypes, engineering, construction, housing, landscaping, architecture, mechanical, photography, products, services, processes, sustainable products)
Learning Opportunities (skills-based training, distance learning courses, TEL broadcasts, workshops, seminars, conferences, classroom instruction, on-the-job training, cross-training, developmental assignments, details, degree programs, coursework)
Partnerships (internal, external, volunteerism, civic engagement, friends groups)
Research (best practices observations, fact-finding missions, explorations, expeditions, site inspections, tours, short-term investigations, studies, evaluations, assessments, data-gathering)
Resources(natural, cultural, environmental, human, energy, electrical, solar, hydropower, ethanol)
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Grantee
Claussen, Lisa
Biological Science Technician
ColoradoNational Monument
Fruita, CO. 81521-00001
970-858-3617 ext. 319
- $5,000 for B.S. Degree studies in biology and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at MesaState College.
Corrick, Donald
Geologist
Big BendNational Park
POB 129
Big Bend National Park, TX. 79834-0129
- $1,768 to attend the Geological Society of America annual meeting, and present research at a special poster session.
Evans, Gwenevere
Equal Opportunity Specialist
Southeast Regional Office
1924 Building – Suite 5R30
Atlanta, GA.30303
404-562-3103 ext. 562
- $5,000 for continuing undergraduate studies in human resource management at GeorgiaStateUniversity.
Griswold, Stephen
Landscape Architect
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
FortMason – Building 201
San Francisco, CA. 94123
415-561-4934
- $1,810 to attend the 17th National Trails Symposium, in Austin, Texas, and present a session entitled, “Handmade Trails and Bridges.”
Guldager, Nikolina
Wildlife Biologist
Gates of the ArcticNational Park and Preserve
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
201 First Avenue
Fairbanks, AK. 99701
907-455-0628
- $5,000 to meet the requirements for NPS fixed-wing aircraft pilot training.
Harvey, Carin
Park Ranger (Law Enforcement)
GreatSmokeyMountainsNational Park
10442 Campground Circle Drive
Townsend, TN. 37882
865-448-4120
- $5,000 to meet the requirements for a private pilot’s license, in memory of Park Ranger/Pilot Tom O’Hare, who died conducting a moose tracking survey on December 20, 2002.
Hennessy, Rita
Outdoor Recreation Specialist
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Harpers FerryCenter
Harpers Ferry, WV. 25425
304-535-6170
- $5,000 to meet the first year requirements of a 2-year online graduate program in Community Change and Civic Leadership from AntiochUniversity.
Holden, Mark
Biologist
SaguaroNational Park
3693 Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ. 85730
520-733-5173
- $2,720 to complete graduate studies in Environmental Planning, at the University of Arizona.
Hosmer, Michael
Engineer Equipment Operator/Collateral Duty Safety Officer
ManassasNationalBattlefieldPark
12521 Lee Highway
Manassas, VA. 20109
703-361-7996
- $5,000 for occupational safety and health certification training.
Karavitis, Karen
Information Technology Specialist
Land Acquisition Project Office
2900 Horseshoe Drive – Suite 100
Naples, FL. 34104-6127
- $5,000 to enhance supervisory skills, and implement new initiatives in information systems security and software development through graduate studies at InternationalCollege.
King, Max
District Interpreter
GlenCanyon National Recreation Area
POB 4304
Bullfrog, UT. 84533
435-684-7420
- $5,000 to fund basic and advanced critical incident stress management training for new and existing peer counselors at various parks.
Knies, Lorrie
Education Specialist
ShenandoahNational Park
3655 US Highway 211 East
Luray, VA. 22835
- $2,568 to complete graduate degree coursework and thesis in Resource Interpretation from StephenF.AustinStateUniversity.
Krug, Luis
Park Ranger
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
1008 West 2nd Street
Sulphur, OK. 73086
- $1,260 to complete undergraduate courses in the field of Criminal Justice.
Larsen, Geraldine
Maintenance Worker
Historic PreservationTrainingCenter
4801-A Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD. 21704
301-663-8206
- $813 for in-depth trowel training at the InternationalMasonryInstituteNationalTrainingCenter, in Fort Ritchie, Maryland.
Larsen, Hallie
Park Ranger
Petrified ForestNational Park
POB 2217
Petrified Forest, AZ. 86025
928-524-6228 ext. 274
- $5,000 to complete graduate degree coursework and thesis in Resource Interpretation from StephenF.AustinStateUniversity.
McDermott, Sandra
Supervisory Historian
Alaska Regional Office
240 West 5th Avenue – Room 114
Anchorage, AK. 99501
907-644-3457
- $5,000 to complete curriculum requirements as a participant in the 2005 Executive Potential Program.
McGahee, Dava
Park Ranger (Interpretation)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
2202 Roosevelt Avenue
San Antonio, TX. 78210
210-932-1002 ext. 229
- $4,100 to complete four graduate classes at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
Martinez, Norah
Canyon District Ranger
Grand CanyonNational Park
POB 129
Grand Canyon, AZ. 86023
928-639-7833
- $4,925 to complete coursework for Master’s program in Public Administration.
Mazur, Steve
Park Ranger
BryceCanyonNational Park
Highway #63
POB 170001
BryceCanyon, UT. 84717
435-834-4812
- $5,000 to obtain an instrument, commercial and Office of Aircraft Safety flight rating certifications.
Medema, Tom
Park Ranger
YosemiteNational Park
POB 577
Yosemite, CA. 95389
209-372-0642
- $1,394 to participate as an instructor at the Interpretive Management Institute, during the 2005 National Interpreters Workshop in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Merritt, Lavell
Park Ranger
National Capital Parks-East
1900 Anacostia Drive, S.E.
Washington, D.C.20005
202-690-5164
- $5,000 to continue graduate degree coursework in International Training and Education, at AmericanUniversity.
Nelson, Todd
Volunteer Coordinator
SaguaroNational Park
3693 S. Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ. 85730
520-733-5139
- $5,000 for graduate degree coursework in Environmental Education, that will be used to develop a standard operating procedure manual for parks on incorporating environmental education and volunteerism for volunteer groups.
Northcutt, Jack
Budget Technician
Crater LakeNational Park
POB 7
Crater Lake, OR. 97604
541-594-3033
- $3,744 to improve professional qualifications in administration and management through graduate studies at CentralMichiganUniversity’s extended learning program.
Parson, Thomas
Tractor Operator
ShilohNationalMilitaryPark
1055 Pittsburg Land Road
Shiloh, TN. 38376
731-689-5696
- $4,857 for preservation and skills training at the HistoricPreservationTrainingCenter.
Russell, Nancy
Museum Curator
Everglades and Dry TortugasNational Parks
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL. 33034
305-242-7826
- $4,020 for a 3-week detail in metals conservation at the NPS Western Archeological and ConservationCenter.
Rucker, Vance
Curator
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, FortMasonCenter
San Francisco, CA. 94123
415-556-4031
- $3,523 for computer-aided documentation training, and to implement a pilot program on the park’s small craft collection.
Sampsell, Serra
Custodial Worker
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
POB 65
Harpers Ferry, WV. 25425
304-535-6296
- $1,700 to complete undergraduate studies in resource management, at ShepherdUniversity, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Sessoms, Roselyn
Contract Specialist
Philadelphia Support Office
200 Chestnut Street – 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA. 19106
215-597-0056
- $4,736 to complete undergraduate studies in Business Management, from TempleUniversity.
Simpson, Roy
Park Ranger
Tumacacori National Historical Park
POB 67
Tumacacori, AZ. 85640
520-398-2341 ext. 28
Styles, Margaret
Park Ranger (Interpretation)
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
POB 280
Danville, CA. 94526
925-838-0249
- To participate at the Eugene O’Neill Society 6th International Conference as a presenter, and establish a connection between the community of international O’Neill professionals and the NPS.
Su, George
Media Specialist
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
FortMasonCenter – Building 201
San Francisco, CA. 94123
415-561-4758
- $4,400 to pursue digital audio and typography certification, at the Academy of Art University, in San Francisco, California.
Talken-Spaulding, Jennifer
Park Ranger (Interpretion)
ManassasNationalBattlefieldPark
6511 Sudley Road
Manassas, VA. 20109
703-361-2636
- $2,000 for two graduate-level seminars that will provide the foundation for a graduate degree in Anthropology.
Tancreto, Nicole
Data Manager
Southern Colorado Plateau Network
Northern ArizonaUniversity
POB 5765
Flagstaff, AZ. 86011
928-523-7246
- $5,000 to complete three graduate-level courses in database management, and information system analysis and design.
Timmons, Carlin
Park Ranger
FortSumterNational Monument
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan’s Island, SC. 29482
- $5,000 to expand the 2004 pilot program on the 54thMassachusetts Civil War regiment for inner-city youth in Charleston, South Carolina.