Meet the Analysis Team
Anne Carlson, The Wilderness Society
Anne has served on the Crown Managers Partnership Steering Committee since 2016, and has participated in Phases 1 and 2 of the Crown LCD. Her background as a scientist and educator is central to her focus on partnership, collaboration, and landscape conservation as the Crown of the Continent Director for The Wilderness Society.
maddy eagle, Crown Managers Partnership
Maddy serves as the Conservation Priorities Coordinator for the Crown Managers Partnership. As part of her position, she helps coordinate all projects associated with CMP. Maddy aids in LCD communication and planning. She joined us initially in 2023 through the Big Sky Watershed Corps program, and her background is in Environmental Geography, Environmental Studies, and GIS.
Bailie Eikill, U.S. Fish and wildlife Service
Bailie joined the Crown LCD in 2021 as the Analysis Team undertook Phase 2. Her background is in aquatic and wildlife biology and data management. Bailie enjoys using her skills to help the LCD advance landscape conservation efforts through spatial designs, map making, and information management.
SEan Finn, U.S. Fish and wildlife Service (Retired)
Sean led Phase 1 and 2 of the Crown LCD, having served on the CMP Steering Committee for 7 years. His background is in wildlife biology and spatial analyses. Sean recently retired from USFWS where he collaborated on teams that developed the LCD concept working with land and species managers and diverse groups of conservation scientists. He continues to advise the Crown LCD process ensuring continuity across phases.
Danie Frevola, Flathead Lake Biological Station
Danie worked on Phase 2 of the Crown LCD, and is grateful to continue to be apart of the LCD Analysis Team as we begin Phase 3. She began her work with LCD as a CMP Steering Committee member in 2022. Her background is studying anthropogenic impacts on the natural ecosystem, and she is thrilled to be able to apply her expertise and background in spatial analyses to the Crown of the Continent landscape.
Matt Heller, U.S. Fish and wildlife Service
Matt provides various data management, technical GIS, and geospatial web hosting assistance for the LCD. First being introduced to CMP members 12 years ago, he has over 25 years of GIS work experience. Matt always enjoys working on collaborative geospatial projects that involve GIS data processing, web development, and data visualizations that involve cartography.
Phil Matson, Flathead Lake Biological Station
Phil has been the GIS Database Manager for the Crown Managers Partnership since 2017. He serves on the LCD Leadership, Analysis, and Technical teams, providing products and support throughout all of the project phases. At the FLBS, Phil coordinates the aquatic invasive species efforts and oversees a network of long-term environmental sensors in rivers and lakes.
Mary McFadzen, U.S. Fish and wildlife Service
Mary supports the Crown LCD from developing communications products for the web and print to creating maps and managing information. She particularly enjoys using her wildlife ecology background and visual design skills to improve the communication of landscape conservation and science to a variety of audiences.
Emily Mcfarland, Big Sky Watershed Corps
Emily joined CMP in 2025 through the Big Sky Watershed Corps program. Her previous work in the Crown through the Montana Conservation Corps garnered a deep appreciation for the region and she is excited and grateful to be a part of the LCD team in Phase 3 and assist with workshop planning.
Erin Sexton, Flathead Lake Biological Station
Erin joined the CMP Steering Committee in 2007 and has been working on the Crown of the Continent LCD since it was initiated. Erin is also a Senior Scientist at the Flathead Lake Biological Station (also since 2007) and enjoys working in collaborative partnership, across shared lands and waters in the Crown of the Continent.