(a) Conduct research on systematics, ecology, and evolution of fishes and aquatic Malacostraca; protection of aquatic natural areas

(b) Curate INHS collections of fishes (765,000 specimens), and crustaceans (165,000)

(c) Identify fishes and crustaceans submitted to INHS by other Illinois agencies, other professional biologists, etc.

M.S. and Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Illinois

B.S. in Biology, Illinois State University

Systematics, evolution, and ecology of freshwater fishes and Malacostraca; protection of aquatic natural areas.

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association of Zoological Nomenclature

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Elected to Editorial Board 1984-1985, 1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1991-1992
Elected to Board of Governors, 1986-present
Elected Treasurer, 1992-
Chair, Local Meeting Committee, 1992
Elected President for 2003

Association of Systematics Collections
Named societal representative for ASIH in 1993
Named institutional representative for INHS in 1994

Illinois Academy of Science

Native Fishes Conservancy
Elected to Board of Governors, 1997-present

North American Native Fishes Association
Elected to Board of Governors, 1992-1996

Sigma Xi

Society of Systematic Biology

Southeastern Fishes Council

1979-1995 Named Associate in Ichthyology, The University of Kansas Museum of Natural History

1982 Invited to present the Keynote Address to the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Symposium on Darter Ecology and Behavior, Annual Meeting, DeKalb, Illinois

1986-1991 Elected to Board of Governors, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

1991 Elected Treasurer, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

1992 Elected to Board of Directors, North American Native Fishes Association

1994-present Named Member, International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission Fish Specialist Group

2001 Elected President for 2003, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists