Bill Hunt, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. William F. Hunt ("Bill") is actively involved with Best Management Practices (BMP) research in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department and is the leader of the Stormwater Research Group.

Bill has been a lifelong Wolfpack fan and received his two B.S. (Civil Engineering and Economics) and one M.S. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering) degrees from NC State. Bill received his Ph.D. from Penn State University in 2003.

The only topics Bill loves more than stormwater are his family and Wolfpack sports.

Kathy DeBusk, E.I.T.

Kathy received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a certified engineering intern. Her graduate research involved evaluating the use of bioretention and infiltration trenches to decrease the quantity and improve the quality of urban runoff.

Kathy joined the Stormwater Team in June, 2008 and specializes in the design and implementation of BMPs to treat urban stormwater runoff. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, hiking and playing with her dogs, Harley and Max. Although she will always be a Hokie at heart, Kathy is quickly becoming a proud member of the Wolfpack!

Jason Wright, E.I.

Jason Wright earned a B.S. in Environmental Engineering in December of 2002 and an M.S. degree in Biological Engineering in May of 2005 at NC State University. He joined the Stormwater Team in September of 2005 as an Extension Associate in Coastal Stormwater Management. Jason is a registered Engineering Intern in the State of North Carolina. Jason resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife, Emily. He enjoys relaxing on the beach, and when he can’t relax on the beach, he enjoys working at the beach.

He is also an avid wolfpack fan and loves tailgating with his fellow Stormwater Team members and has faith that Tom O'Brien will bring home an NCAA championship soon. Jason’s hopes to one day install a rain garden in every yard in Wilmington.

Shawn Kennedy

Shawn has been a Research Technician with the BAE Sormwater Group since November of 2005, and he has been enjoying every minute! He is open to all manner of problem solving, be it wet or dry, and strives to find order in the great chaos.

Shawn attended the Central CT State University, Trinity College of Hartford, and the University of Connecticut, where he studied graphic design, illustration, photography, printmaking, entomology, and technical theater.

When he isn't bottling the latest stormwater composite sample, fiddling with a voltmeter, identifying insects, playing disc golf, bass guitar, or knitting socks, Shawn will be at home with his wife Luma, making a big batch of makloube!

Kristopher Bass, P.E.

Kris received his Master of Science from NC State University's BAE Department in 2000; his research focused on the evaluation of wetland systems and water quality.

Kris has been a Water Quality Extension Associate at N.C. State University since the summer of 2003. His primary role involves providing engineering support for design and research projects at the department and Kris has worked on a variety of water quality projects including stormwater, stream and wetland restorations, and watershed studies. Kris has been an active part in the planning, design, and construction of constructed wetlands, stream restorations, marsh restorations, and innovative stormwater management systems.

Kris also has course and research experience with other types of constructed and restored wetlands, riparian buffers, drainage systems, and other water quality management practices. His current interests include advancing methods for stream and wetland restoration, watershed level application of water quality practices, and system approaches for stormwater treatment.

Mike Burchell, Ph.D., E.I.

Mike Burchell is an Extension Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University. He holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from NC State, a M.S. degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Mississippi, and a Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from NC State, where he studied subsurface drainage and constructed wetland design techniques to reduce nitrogen losses from agricultural fields.

He currently is involved in research that includes wetland restoration, constructed wetlands, and other BMPs for stormwater treatment, stream restoration, and riparian buffers.

When not tromping through swamps, Mike enjoys a variety of athletics (mostly golf these days), and spending Saturdays enduring with painful optimism what is Wolfpack football.

Dan Line

Dan has worked as an Extension Specialist in the NCSU Water Quality Group of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept. since 1991. He holds BS and MS degrees in Agricultural Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. His research has involved modeling, monitoring, and mitigating nonpoint source pollution that originates from both agricultural and urban sources. More recently his work has the focused on monitoring and mitigating urban stormwater, including evaluating the effectiveness of Low Impact Development (LID).

When he isn’t wrestling with monitoring equipment and data, Dan enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors golfing or hunting.

Ryan Smith, P.E.

Mr. Smith is an Extension Associate in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at N.C. State. He works primarily on low impact development with focus on stormwater BMP design and installation. He is particularly interested in wetlands and bioretention. He also spends much of his time working on a project for the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program locating BMP retrofit sites.

He received his B.S. degree from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State in May 2000 then completed his M.S. Degree in February 2003. Mr. Smith worked as a consultant on stream and wetland restoration, stormwater treatment, site development and watershed modeling projects before returning to the University in his current position.

Jason Zink, PE

Jason has worked at NC State University as an Extension Associate since March 2005. He is based in western North Carolina, where he is affiliated with the North Carolina Arboretum and the French Broad Training Center.

His current duties include monitoring stormwater BMP and stream restoration projects throughout western North Carolina. Jason has also provided assistance with the recent backyard rain garden initiative and the ongoing study of the effects of stormwater BMPs on water temperature.

Prior to joining the University, Jason worked as a consultant in Asheville, where he provided engineering and planning services to private entities, non-profit organizations, and local governments. He received his M.S. degree from the Civil Engineering Department at N.C. State University, where he studied erosion rates on the shoreline of North Carolina. He completed his B.A. degree in Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Jason is currently working toward his PhD in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at N.C. State University.

Matthew Jones, E.I. (Ph.D. Candidate)

Growing up, Matthew lived in several states along the east coast; however, North Carolina is his family’s home. During high school in Pennsylvania, he really developed an appreciation for biology and environmental studies by working with a biology teacher on a number of research projects focusing on amphibians and reptiles. Matthew's interest in biology and problem solving led him to the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at NC State.

In 2005, Matthew earned his B.S. in Biological Engineering with an Environmental concentration and became a member of the stormwater group as one of Bill Hunt’s graduate students. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. by studying the effects of stormwater BMPs on runoff temperature near trout designated waters.

In Matthew's spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, taking pictures, kayaking, and spending time outdoors.

Jon Hathaway, E.I. (Ph.D. Candidate)

Currently a PhD candidate, Jon is a former Extension Associate with the Stormwater Engineering Group. His current research focuses on pathogenic indicator bacteria presence in stormwater and removal by stormwater BMPs.

Jon received his B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from the Civil Engineering Department in 2002 and his M.S. degree in Biological Engineering from the Biological and Agricultural Department of NC State University.

Just before he received his Master's, he married Amy, an alumni member of the Stormwater Engineering Group who focused on green roofs. Jon and Amy (as a happy stormwater couple) aspire to own a house that has a Curve Number of 30.

Gabrielle Skipper, PE (M.S. Candidate)

Gabrielle Skipper joined the Stormwater Team in August 2006 to pursue graduate study with Dr. Hunt. Gabrielle is researching the differences in stormwater runoff from various land use areas and assessing the potential for stream restoration in the House Creek watershed in Raleigh.

Gabrielle received her BS degree in Civil Engineering from Mr. Jefferson’s University ( University of Virginia) in 2000. After graduation, Gabrielle relocated to Charleston, SC, where she worked for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, serving Navy and Marine Corps bases in the Southeast. She worked primarily in the areas of water resources and environmental compliance.

Gabrielle is known to love three things: the beach, the Marine Corps (having been priviliged to grow up in a USMC family) and college basketball, and is excited to be living at the epicenter of ACC Hoops.

Hayes Lenhart, E.I. (M.S. Candidate)

Hayes joined the stormwater team from Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from OSU with a degree in Civil Engineering. Interested in water resource quality, he decided to attend N.C. State and study stormwater wetlands. In his spare time he enjoys snowboarding and shooting fire balls from the palms of his hands.

Ryan Winston, E.I. (M.S. Candidate)

Ryan Winston grew up in the small, rural town of Parrish, Florida. Following graduation as his high school’s valedictorian, he attended the University of Florida. After a short stint in mechanical engineering, Ryan majored in Agricultural and Biological Engineering with dual concentrations in Biological and Land and Water Resources Engineering. Ryan earned his B.S. from the University of Florida in the spring of 2007. During his undergraduate career, he worked in various areas of environmental and water resources engineering, including groundwater remediation, monitoring, and modeling, stormwater system design and modeling, and wetland restoration.

Ryan joined the BAE stormwater team in August 2007 to pursue his M.S. under Dr. Hunt. Ryan is researching the water quality and quantity benefits of the level spreader, a stormwater device used to create sheet flow into riparian buffers. Ryan is especially interested in determining the surface and near-subsurface water quality benefits of the level spreader/ riparian buffer Best Management Practice.

In his spare time, Ryan enjoys travelling, spending time with family, golfing, hiking, biking, and camping. Being a proud gator fan, he enjoys watching UF win national championships in various sports. He is excited to spend the next two years in ACC territory, and looks forward to rooting for the Wolfpack!

Jackie McNett, E.I. (M.S. Candidate)

Jackie McNett joined the Stormwater team in June 2008 to pursue graduate studies with Dr. William Hunt. Jackie plans to research best management practices associated with storm water, and intends to study green roofs as well.

Jackie received her Bachelor of Science in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from Michigan State University in May 2008. During her studies at MSU, Jackie researched Phosphorus removal in wastewater, worked on a project involving water minimization of food processing facilities, and taught calculus and algebra recitations as a teaching assistant. Jackie interned at Spicer Group, an engineering consulting firm in St. Johns, MI, where she worked on the delineation of watersheds and constructed a virtual storm water library. Last summer, Jackie spent time in France, studying viticulture and sustainable farming practices.

Born and raised in Michigan, the climate in NC will be a surprise to Jackie. In her free time, Jackie enjoys hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and oil painting. Jackie loves learning about new cultures and traveling, and enjoys a good country tune.

Jim Burke
Natural Resources Agent
Jim is based in Gaston County.

Allen Caldwell
County Extension Director
Allen is based in Caldwell County and his subject areas include bioretention and rain gardens. His education background focuses on Horticulture and Community Development.

Eric Caldwell
County Extension Director
Eric is based in Transylvania County and his subject area focuses on watershed management. His education background focuses on Animal Science.

Charlotte Glen
Assistant Extension Agent
Charlotte is based in Pender County and her subject area focuses on rain gardens. Her education background focuses on Horticulture.

Wendi Hartup
Natural Resources Agent
Wendi is based in Forsyth County and her subject area focuses on urban stream quality and rain gardens. Her education background focuses on Aquatic Biology.

Craven Hudson
County Extension Director
Craven is based in Moore County and his subject area focuses on on-site wastewater and stormwater wetlands. His education background focuses on Forestry.

Charlie Humphrey
Area Environmental Agent
Charlie is based in Craven County and his subject area focuses on water harvesting, rain gardens, and stormwater wetlands. His education background focuses on Soil Science.

Bill Lord
Area Agent, Environmental Education
Bill is based in Franklin County and his subject areas include stormwater wetlands, bioretention, mosquito control, and BMP maintenance. His education background focuses on Horticulture and Entomology.

Seth Nagy
Agriculture Extension Agent
Seth is based in Caldwell County and his subject areas include rain garden and stormwater retrofits. His education background focuses on Animal Science.

Karen Neill
Horticulture Agent
Karen is based in Guilford County, and her subject subject area focuses on urban horticulture.

Wendy Patoprsty
Natural Resources/ Environmental Agent
Wendy is based in Watauga County, and her subject subject area focuses on stream restoration, watershed protection, and water quality sampling.

Lenny Rogers
County Extension Director
Lenny is based in Alexander County and his subject area is stormwater wetlands. His education background focuses on Plant Pathology.

Susan Ruiz-Evans
Horticulture Agent
Susan is based in Dare County and her subject subject area focuses on urban horticulture and coastal plant selection.

Mitch Woodward
Area Environmental Agent
Mitch is based in Wake County and subject areas include rain gardens, illicit discharge detection, and stormwater retrofits. His education background focuses on Agronomy.

Jonathan Smith, P.E., CPSWQ

Team member from 2001-2006, Jonathan, or JTS, earned his BS degree in 1995 in BAE. He is currently employed as a project manageer with McKim and Creed in Raleigh, NC. Jonathan is married to Rachel Golden Smith and resides in Raleigh.

Amy Moran Hathaway, EI

Eban Bean, EI

Lucas Sharkey, EI

Team member from 2003- 2005, Mr. Sharkey earned his MS in BAE in 2006. Lucas, "the Shark," is currently employed as a project engineer with CH2M Hill in Raleigh, NC.  Lucas's research focused on bioretention peformance.

Annette Lucas, EI

Lara Rozzell

Jennifer Johnson, E.I.

Team member from 2004-2006, Jenn (also known as "Forebay") graduated with her MS in 2007. Jenn now lives outside Boston, Mass., and works with Beals and Thomas as an environmental engineer.  Jenn's research focused on wetlands and their associated forebays.

Tiffany Bright, E.I.

Team member from 2005-2007, Tiffany (T-Bright) graduated with her MS in 2007. Tiffany, now lives in New York City with her fiance, Tim, and works with Hazen and Sawyer. Tiffany's research was on a Dune Infiltration System.

Kelly Collins, E.I.

Team member from 2005 to 2007, Kelly earned her MS in 2007.  Ms. Collins (also known as Q) now resides in Baltimore, MD, and works for the Center for Watershed Protection. Kelly's research focused on permeable pavement.