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Gretchen H. Roffler Title: Wildlife Biologist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7095 Fax: (907) 786-7021 Email: groffler@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

M.S.	1999	Washington State University, Pullman, WA	Environmental Science
B.A.	1992	University of Oregon, Eugene, OR	International Studies Program

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Ecology, population dynamics, and genetic structure of Alaskan large mammals.

Professional Experience

2002 - Present	Wildlife Biologist USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
Jan 2007 – Feb 2007	Volunteer Wildlife Biologist, Langoue Bai Research Station, Ivindo National Park, Gabon
1999 - 2002	Wildlife Biological Science Technician USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1996 - 1998	U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador
1994 - 1995	Wildlife Biological Science Technician NPS, Olympic National Park

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

The Wildlife Society
The Wildlife Society, Alaska Chapter

Honors and/or Awards

2008 Murie Science and Learning Center Research Fellowship Program
2001 Star Award, U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division
1999 College of Science Grant, Washington State University
1998 Lane Fellowship

Significant Recent Publications

Roffler, G. H., L. G. Adams, S. L. Talbot, G. K. Sage, and B. W. Dale. 2012. Range overlap and individual movements during breeding season influence genetic relationships of caribou herds in southcentral Alaska. Journal of Mammology, In Press.

Adams, L. G., S. D. Farley, C. A. Stricker, D. J. Demma, G. H. Roffler, D. C. Miller, and R. O. Rye. 2010. Are inland wolf-ungulate systems influenced by marine subsidies of Pacific salmon? Ecological Applications 20:251-262.

Roffler, G. H., L. G. Adams, G. Luikart, G. Sage, R. Schwanke, M. K. Schwartz, S. Talbot, and K. Pilgrim. 2008. Development of a technique to extract DNA from Dall’s sheep feces: Preliminary results. North American Wild Sheep and Goat Council 16th Biennial Symposium, Midway, Utah, April 27 – May 1, 2008, poster presentation.

Roffler, G., L. G. Adams, S. Talbot, and K. Sage. 2006. Evaluating the genetic relationships of the Mentasta and Nelchina caribou herds in Southcentral Alaska. 11th North American Caribou Conference. Jasper, Alberta, Canada. April 23-27, 2006, presentation.

Adams, L. G., T. Meier, P. Owens, and G. H. Roffler. 2006. Interrelationships of Denali’s large mammal community. Alaska Park Science 5(1):36-40.

Adams, L.G., B. W. Dale, and G. H. Roffler. 2005. Extraordinary movements of the Denali Caribou Herd following the perfect storm. Rangifer Special Issue 16:19-25.

Websites of Interest

http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/large_mammal/sheep/index.php