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{Transitions within The Alliance}

On TLA staff since 2018, Jessica Sandoval served on both the Wetland Ecosystem Support Team (WEST) and the AMBBIS Team (supporting the reticulated flatwoods salamander) before leaving this summer to pursue a M.S. in Biology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a focus on aquatic ecology. Samantha Dillion was promoted from her position as Wetland Resource Technician with WEST to the AMBBIS Team as the new Wildlife Technician.

After two seasons with the AMBBIS Seasonal Team, Ronald Henderson III started a new adventure with The Nature Conservancy. Zack Vegso, also on the AMBBIS Seasonal Team, began graduate studies on salamanders at Humboldt State University.

GCPEP Ecosystem Support Team (EST) member Benjamin Tuttle is pursuing new endeavors in natural resources after three years with TLA. Alan Patterson transitioned from the Wetland Resource Technician to the EST with a promotion to Natural Resource Technician I.

Wetland Resource Technician Connor Wagner accepted a new role with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a Park Service Specialist. Joining the Wetland Ecosystem Support Team (WEST) are Camille Broxson, Alexis Feysa, and Miles Threadgill.

Randy Tate retired after a noteworthy career in natural resource conservation and management. Thank you, Randy, for 35 years of restoration, conservation, prescribed fires, and beautiful photography. Congratulations and best wishes!