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Lee Spangler, Director:Lee Spangler is the Director of the Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership and Director of the Zero Emissions Research and Technology (ZERT) Center, a collaborative involving DOE labs (NETL, PNNL, LANL, LBNL, LLNL) and academic institutions (Montana State University and West Virginia University) focused on the basic science issues behind geologic carbon sequestration. In addition to directing the effort, Dr. Spangler is coordinating the development of a unique facility to test CO2 soil and surface detection technologies and is also involved in development of remote sensing technologies (LIDAR) for CO2. He also serves on the FutureGen Technical Experts Group, an advisory group to the FutureGen Alliance, a $1 billion public-private partnership to design, build, and operate the world's first commercial-scale, coal-fueled, "zero emissions" power plant targeted at producing low-cost electricity and hydrogen from coal while capturing and permanently storing carbon dioxide. |
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Lindsey Tollefson, Project Manager:Lindsey Tollefson is the Project Manager for the Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership. Prior to joining the partnership in January 2007, she worked as an environmental consultant on water quality at PBS&J and as a research associate at the Big Sky Institute. Lindsey holds a B.S. in biology from Montana State University and a M.S. in environmental science from Florida International University. When she is not working, Lindsey loves to spend time recreating outdoors on the rivers or in the mountains with her family and dog. |
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Bobby Bear, Fiscal Manager:Barbara Bear joined BSCSP in June 2010 as Interim Fiscal Manager in addition to her regular duties as Program Manager/Fiscal Administrator for the Energy Research Institute. She has an extensive financial background including 12 years of commercial lending with a Regional Philadelphia Bank, 6 years of commercial banking experience in Montana, 12 years as Controller of a specialty travel company and the past 6 years at MSU. Her degree is in Economics from Randolph-Macon Women’s College. For over 15 years she has been actively involved with the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and she also chairs the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Board. Her interests include golf, skiing, canoeing with her husband (he steers and she paddles) and Japanese cooking. |
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Gillian Erlandson, Accountant IV:Gill has a BS in Business Studies with an emphasis in Accounting. She is the Accountant for the Energy Research Institute and, following a move to the WTI building in June 2010, Gill also joined forces with BSCSP where she does a variety of accounting tasks for them. Gill’s career has spanned working in the UK, Australia and the USA and has included doing everything from running a YWCA in the Australian outback, to working in a law office in ND, and to owning and managing a tea shop in Bozeman, MT. Gill lives in Bozeman with her husband and enjoys English cooking, gardening, reading and travel, both overseas and to see her 2 boys and their families in Billings and Riverside, CA. |
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Stacey Fairweather, GIS & Data Management Analyst:Stacey Fairweather joined the partnership in October 2009, and as GIS and Data Management Analyst, her primary responsibilities include GIS database administration, web development for the online Carbon Atlas and interactive maps, and design and implementation of the BSCSP data management plan. Stacey’s interest in CO2 began while working at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory to complete a Masters Degree at the University of Oregon estimating CO2 emissions from Kilauea Volcano. She spent several years in Bozeman working at HyPerspectives applying remote sensing and GIS techniques to study regional ecology. When she is not making maps, Stacey takes advantage Bozeman’s natural surroundings by hiking, snowboarding, and rafting in the nearby rivers and mountains. |
Neil Hetherington, Technical Media Specialist:Neil joined the BSCSP in August, 2011 as a technical media specialist. In this role he draws from 15 years of experience in graphic design and digital media production. He performs a similar role for the Western Transportation Institute, also located on the MSU campus, in which for the past 11 years he has produced outreach and training materials. More recently his work has expanded to research related photography and video production. Besides his career at MSU Neil has worked as the Manager of a weekly newspaper, Executive Director of a snow-sports instruction association and has worked throughout Europe as an outdoor recreation instructor. In his free time, Neil enjoys photography and spending time with his family. |
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Michelle Leonti, Administrative Manager:Michelle Leonti joined BSCSP in July 2011. Michelle manages the administrative functions of both BSCSP and the Energy Research Institute which includes managing the submission of reports, general office functions, logistics of travel and events, the project technical bibliography databases, and she is the personnel liaison. She has over 12 years experience in executive assistant roles and over 5 years experience as a research associate. Michelle enjoys camping with her family – even in winter. |
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Carla Little, Research Writer:Carla joined the BSCSP staff in August 2011. As a Research Writer, she helps develop and edit reports and outreach materials about BSCSP projects. She serves in a similar position at the Western Transportation Institute, also on the MSU campus, where for the last ten years she has written proposals, annual reports, newsletters, and policy papers. Carla earned her B.A. in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, and spent her early career in government relations and legislative research. Her personal interests include travel, baking, reading, theatre, and classic (and not-so-classic) movies. |
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Brandt Winkelman, GIS Data Technician:Brandt joined the partnership in November 2011. As a GIS Technician he generates, integrates, and manages geospatial data to support research efforts as well as helps to maintain regional Carbon Atlas data. His background is in Environmental Physical Science (B.S.) and GIS/Remote Sensing. Brandt’s interest in GIS began while working at the University of Wyoming for the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) on the Watershed Boundary Dataset as part of the USGS National Map Initiative. He also spent several years working at the Yellowstone Ecological Research Center in Bozeman using GIS and Remote Sensing technologies to study regional ecology and developing interests in graphics and web design. When not at the office he likes to spend time meandering around the outdoors with his cattle dog Saison or in his garage completing wood and metal working projects. |