Gavin Thomas
Practice Lead
Gavin is a multi-skilled terrestrial ecologist with over 20 years’ experience coordinating and managing ecological and land restoration projects. He has extensive practical experience in applying nature conservation principles and policies to achieve on-ground results, in a range of industries and settings.
Key Expertise:
- Specialist bird identification and bird ecology
- Extensive remote-area field experience
- In depth understanding of landscape processes and functions
- Stakeholder management and engagement
Will Steggall
Principal Ecologist
Will has worked as an ecologist since 2007, acquiring a multitude of skills for complex ecological impact assessments and environmental field surveys including targeted and generic flora and fauna surveys. He also has comprehensive knowledge of the NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme.
Key Expertise:
- Environmental field surveys with flora and fauna identification
- Scientific report writing
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Natural resource management
- Spatial analysis and GIS
Leonie Stevenson
Senior Ecologist
Leonie has over ten years’ experience conducting comprehensive fauna surveys, ecological monitoring assessments and habitat assessments. She has comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal Legislation giving her the skills to prepare a range of reports and assessments.
Key Expertise:
- Flora and fauna field surveys
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- GIS Mapping
- Fauna identification
- Environmental report writing
Iris Bleach
Ecologist
Iris is an ecologist with 8 years’ experience in a variety of fields, including conservation ecology, research and consulting. She has worked Australia-wide, with extensive experience in organising and leading teams in conducting a range of surveys, including biodiversity surveys, radio-tracking and camera trap surveys.
Key Expertise:
- Wildlife survey skills, animal handling and bird surveying
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data collation and management
- Experimental design and sampling methods
- Spatial analysis and GIS mapping
Lucy Ascanio
Graducate Ecologist
Lucy joined WolfPeak in 2022 as a Graduate Ecologist, gaining valuable experience in ecological fieldwork and reporting. She conducts flora and fauna surveys, develops vegetation management plans, assists with pre-clearing surveying, and monitors vegetation clearing across various sites, including construction and private developments.
Key Expertise:
- ArcGIS Mapping
- Flora and Fauna Surveys
- Pre-Clearing Surveys
- Animal handling
Bill Szaraz
Ecologist
Bill is a practical and passionate professional specialising in Botany, Ecology, Land Management and Natural Resource Management. He has notable experience in flora/vegetation survey and assessment, carbon sequestration survey, threatened species management and reintroduction, habitat management, ecological restoration, and pest plant and animal control.
Key Expertise:
- Floristic surveys and identification
- Remote fieldwork
- Transect monitoring
- Quadrat monitoring
Eloise Marriott
GIS Specialist
Eloise has been studying Remote Sensing & GIS for the environment and working freelance in the GIS space since 2020. Her work involves mapping, figure making, and data collection & management across all the WolfPeak teams.
Key Expertise
- GIS pattern identification for urban planning, environmental management, and resource exploration
- Remote pilot licence (RePL)
- Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC)
