Mark Frey Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leading the implementation of the National Early Detection and Rapid Response Framework. The EDRR Framework is an inter-agency initiative to find and eradicate invasive species early in the invasion process by investing in innovative approaches for surveillance, data integration, and response capabilities for natural resource management.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Detail with the DOI Office of Policy Analysis to support diverse aspects of the DOI Invasive Species program including strategic planning, project management, and communications planning.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Led the Division of Science and Natural Resources Management for the regional office supporting parks across the southeast and Caribbean. In an acting capacity for much of 2020 and 2021.

Greater Atlanta Area

I supervised the terrestrial programs in the Division of Science and Natural Resources Management for the regional office. Our region includes 72+ parks in nine states and two territories across the southeastern US and the Caribbean. Our function is to support the parks so they can successfully manage their natural resources.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I managed a team that conducted expert technical invasive plant control across 15 parks in four states and the District of Columbia. I built partnerships with other land management agencies and organizations and conduct research to answer challenging invasive plant control questions. There are a network of 17 teams that serve most national park units across the country.

Ashford, Wa

90 day temporary promotion as the Chief of Resources at Mt. Rainier National Park. I oversaw a team of 34 FTE including staff and interns in archaeology, plant ecology, wildlife biology, geology, and aquatic ecology. I represented the park to the regional office, Inventory & Monitoring, communities, universities, and nonprofits and served on the park's Management Team. I was responsible for the budget and program oversight of $2.4M covering all division operations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Six month detail with the National Invasive Species Council. I took the idea of a citizen science early detection and rapid response system for urban areas and created a functioning pilot program.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

I served a 120 day detail as the national-level Invasive Plant Program Manager. I represented the National Park Service at various levels inside and outside the federal government on invasive species issues and oversaw EPMT program.

San Francisco Bay Area

Designed, implemented, and directed multi-year simultaneous habitat restoration projects. Built and managed a budget totaling over $1,000,000 per year. Managed a team of five term staff, four seasonal staff, three permanent staff, and five interns.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led simultaneous and multi-year projects to restore wetlands, grasslands, and scrublands. Coordinated and implemented planting, erosion control, irrigation, and invasive plant control.

Wooster, Ohio

Studied the invasive plant ecology, germination biology, and control of Ohio's worst invasive species.

Biology, Environmental Studies

Environmental Science, Invasive Plant Ecology And Control

Education record

Semester in Queensland Australia focused on rainforest ecology and restoration.