People
Caitlin Sweeney
Research Associate
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- Phone Ext: 4124
Caitlin received her BS in Environmental Science from Auburn University. She then continued to receive her master’s degree at Auburn under Dr. Eve Brantley in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences. Her research focused on soil amendments for bioretention cells, a form of green infrastructure for stormwater management. After graduating, Caitlin worked as a Watershed Program Assistant with Alabama Extension where she contributed to presentations and publications for the Alabama Private Well Program and Alabama Watershed Stewards Program. She joined the Jones Center Aquatic Biology Lab as a Research Associate in 2021. She is excited to have the opportunity to learn more about freshwater biology and contribute to research in the Flint River basin. Her favorite mussel is the Sculptured Pigtoe (Cyclonaias infucata).
Natalie Horn
Seasonal Technician
Natalie received her BS from Coastal Carolina University where she majored in Marine Science. Since being at the Jones Center, she has become a Flint River mussel hugger and freshwater enthusiast of the lower Flint River basin. She hopes to continue expanding her knowledge and attend graduate school in the future.
Jamie Rogers
Graduate Student
Jamie attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she obtained a BS in Biology. After graduating, she worked in the Jones Center Aquatic Biology Lab as a technician. She is currently a master’s student at Auburn University being co-advised by Dr. Shannon Brewer and Dr. Steve Golladay. Her research aims to provide insight on the habitat needs for spawning and survival of juvenile Shoal Bass (Micropterus cataractae).
Benjamin Webster
Graduate Student
Benjamin attended Valdosta State University. After graduating, he worked with AmeriCorps at Lake Mead in Nevada. Benjamin then went to Auburn University where he obtained a master’s degree under Dr. Matt Waters. Ben’s research focused on nutrient dynamics along sequences of reservoirs in the Chattahoochee River. His passion for studying reservoirs has continued, and he’s now working on his PhD at Auburn University under Dr. Waters and Dr. Golladay.
Stephen W. Golladay, Ph.D.
Scientist
Dr. Golladay’s interests include the ecology of streams and wetlands, the impact of human land use on water quality and aquatic invertebrates, and the impact of variation in hydrology on ecological processes and aquatic communities Recently, he has developed an interest in the ecology and conservation of rare and endangered freshwater mussel species.
Dr. Golladay has served as a technical advisor to the Sand County Foundation, Georgia EPD, DNR and Water Management districts in Florida. He has developed training activities for resource professionals in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dr. Golladay also has assisted in the development of programs to enhance the
natural resource awareness of regional educators in cooperation with regional Georgia Youth Science and Technology.
