About the core group
Hannah Clawson
Contact: hannah@sagebrushlandtrust.org
Hannah is from Idaho Falls and has always been passionate about science and art. She attended ISU and graduated in 2024 with her BS in Biology, emphasizing in Ecology and Conservation. She loves drawing, painting, and anything that involves insects. Hannah loves living in Pocatello and enjoys working with others on projects that benefit the community. She is a part of the Master Naturalist program, the PPP, and is the Stewardship Coordinator at Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust (SSLT). Hannah hopes that her scientific illustrations and involvement in the PPP will inspire others to learn more about pollinators and conservation within the community.
Jessica Fultz
Contact: fultjess@isu.edu
Jessica received her undergraduate training at Montana State University (MSU) - Bozeman in biology and biotechnology and graduate training in entomology. As an entomology M.S. student, she spent three summers in Central Montana at the Tenderfoot Creek Experimental Forest studying insect and plant interactions. After graduating in 2005 she was hired as an insect diagnostician and pesticide applicator program assistant for the Montana State University Extension Service. Since arriving in Pocatello, she has worked for the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University as an instructional laboratory coordinator and senior lecturer.
Gloria Hansen
Contact: glohhrn@gmail.com
Elizabeth Lay
Contact: elizabethmandala@isu.edu
https://www.isu.edu/biology/people/graduate-students/elizabeth-lay/
Deb Pein
Contact: debpe89@gmail.com
As a founding member of the Portneuf Pollinator Partnership, Deb is thrilled to promote pollinator conservation. Her lifelong love for nature and the outdoors inspired her to become certified as an Idaho Master Naturalist. She feels privileged to be a member of the Portneuf Pollinator Partnership’s remarkable group of pollinator advocates. Whether it’s surveying milkweed patches, collecting native plant seeds, contributing to community pollinator gardens, or engaging in pollinator conservation outreach, Deb is “all in” and enjoys participating in citizen science conservation initiatives and making a difference. With 24 years of teaching experience, she retired as an Assistant Professor at Idaho State University and is a member of the High Desert Master Naturalists, Idaho Conservation League, Xerces Society, Pollinator Pathway, Friends of Edson Fichter Nature Area, and the Idaho Museum of Natural History.
Linda Popelka
Contact: linda2483204@gmail.com
Linda Popelka retired from a 30-year career in Speech Language Pathology. She is now directing her energy into learning about and supporting this wonderful, beautiful ecosystem that surrounds and supports us all. As a Certified Idaho Master Naturalist and a Certified Pollinator Steward, Linda is passionate about introducing youth and adults to the fascinating world of plant-pollinator relationships and helping the public create supportive pollinator habitat in their own yards. She is very grateful to be a founding member of the Portneuf Pollinator Partnership and work with other like-minded enthusiasts who have now become good friends.
