The Southeastern Bat Diversity Network was founded in
1995 at the North American Symposium on Bat Research
(NASBR). Bat biologists, land managers and others
interested in the conservation of bats that occur in the
southeastern United States constitute the membership.
The SBDN was formed to facilitate communication within
the region, identify priorities and needs specific to the
southeastern US and develop and implement programs
that address regional bat conservation needs. The SBDN
is directed by a President, President-elect, Secretary,
Treasurer, and a 10 member Board of Directors. The 16
states included within the SBDN region are shown below.
President:
Darren Miller
Southern Wildlife Program Manager
Southern Timberlands Research/ Weyerhaeuser Co.
PO Box 2288
Columbus, MS 39704
(662) 245-5249 darren.miller@weyerhaeuser.com President Elect:
Mike Lacki
Professor
Wildlife Ecology and Management
214 Thomas Poe Cooper Building
Lexington, KY 40546-0073
(859) 257-8571 mlacki@uky.edu
Secretary:
Joy O'Keefe
Research Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service
Clemson University
233 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 653-0101 joyokeefe@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Timothy Carter
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306-0440
Office: 765.285.8842 tccarter@bsu.edu
Michael D. Baker, Ph.D
Indiana Myotis Program Coordinator
Bat Conservation International
P.O. Box 162603
Austin, Texas 78746
KY field office 859-402-8597 mbaker@batcon.org
Nikki Castleberry
Natural Resource Biologist
Georgia DNR
Wildlife Resources Division
Nongame Conservation Section
2065 US Hwy 278 SE
Social Circle, GA 30025-4743
770-918-6411 nikki.castleberry@dnr.state.ga.us
Dennis Krusac
Endangered Species Specialist
USDA Forest Service
Room 816N
1720 Peachtree Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 347-4338 dkrusac@fs.fed.us
Trina Morris
Wildlife Biologist
Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
Nongame Conservation Section
2065 U.S. Hwy. 278 S.E.
Social Circle, GA 30025-4743
(770) 918-6411 katrina.morris@dnr.state.ga.us
Dr. Thomas Risch
Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University
P.S. Box 599
State University, AR 72467-0599
(870) 972-3082 trisch@astate.edu
Five Seats Elected in Odd Years
Timothy Carter
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306-0440
Office: 765.285.8842 tccarter@bsu.edu
James Kiser
Senior Biologist
FMSM Engineers, Inc.
1901 Nelson Miller Parkway
Louisville, KY 40223
Office: (502) 212-5000 jkiser@fmsm.com
Bree McMurray
Threatened and Endangered Species Biologist
Design Division, Environmental Section
Missouri Dept of Transportation
PO BOX 270
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(573) 639-0876 bree.mcmurray@modot.mo.gov
Joy O'Keefe
Forestry and Natural Resources
Clemson University
261 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 653-0101 joyokeefe@gmail.com
Brian Carver
Assistant Professor of Biology
Freed-Hardeman University
158 E. Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340
731.989.6640 bcarver@fhu.edu
