Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) 2020 Project Manager Qualifications and Organization Description
 
PROJECT TITLE: Enriching natural resource knowledge for informed decision making 

LAWRENCE ZANKO: Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth Key Qualifications: Mr. Zanko is a Senior Research Program Manager (Researcher 7) for By-Product Reuse and Remediation within the Minerals, Metallurgy and Mining (M3) Program at UMD – NRRI. Since his start with NRRI in 1988, he has participated in or led a broad spectrum of research projects dealing with non-ferrous minerals, ferrous minerals, industrial minerals (with a focus on construction aggregates), contaminated sediment remediation and reuse, resource modeling and estimation, and related policy issues. Education: Master of Geological Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC); Bachelor of Geological Engineering; and B.S. Microbiology (UMTC) NRRI Research: Includes 1 patent (co-inventor), 4 peer-reviewed professional publications, and over 40 publicly available technical reports. Recent and current membership on two committees of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies: Aggregates (AFP70) and Resource Conservation and Recovery (ADC60). 

CYNTHIA HAGLEY: Minnesota Sea Grant Key Qualifications: Ms. Hagley is Environmental Quality Extension Educator for Minnesota Sea Grant. Her areas of focus include: Great Lakes coastal environments, water & environmental quality, shoreland management, and coastal resource use. She possesses skills to serve as a discussion facilitator and has experience in administrative and programmatic coordination. Education: M.S. Aquatic Ecology/Limnology, University of California Davis; B.S. Biology, University of Minnesota 

ASHLEY MCFARLAND: Minnesota Sea Grant Key Qualifications: Ms. McFarland serves as the Business and Industry Liaison Extension Educator for Minnesota Sea Grant. She works with industry, policymakers, natural resource professionals, Great Lakes researchers, and the public to increase cooperation among business and industry organizations toward improving environmental management. She has experience managing a diverse research portfolio and is an experienced project manager. Education: M.S. Environmental Science, Water Resources, Iowa State University; B.A. Political Science and Environmental Studies, Central College Research: McFarland’s research has primarily focused on watershed management, particularly in regions dominated by natural resource based economies – timber and mining. She has also worked extensively in agricultural communities by developing production systems that maximize on-farm productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship. 

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
The Natural Resources Research Institute is a University of Minnesota Duluth applied research organization. NRRI's mission is to deliver research solutions to balance Minnesota's economy, resources and environment for resilient communities. 
Minnesota Sea Grant is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Sea Grant Program. Minnesota Sea Grant’s mission is to facilitate interaction among the public and scientists to enhance communities, the environment, and economies along Lake Superior and Minnesota's inland waters by identifying information needs, fostering research, and communicating results.