Our Team
W. Roger Warner
President, Principal Hydrologist
Mr. Warner has years of professional experience over a wide range of geologic and environmental projects.
Kristin Moore
Vice-President, Principal Water Rights Analyst
Ms. Moore has years of experience working in water rights and GIS analysis. She has a BS in Geology from Brigham Young.
Patrick N. Naylor
Principal Hydrogeologist
Mr. Naylor is a Senior Hydrogeologist and Water Resource Engineer with years of experience in hydrogeology, geology, environmental.
James P. Merrill
Environmental Scientist III
Mr. Merrill is an Idaho Falls native with six-plus years of professional experience in pollution response, facility compliance…
Thane Kindred
Staff Geologist 2
Thane began work at RMEA in January of 2022 as an intern while finishing his MS degree in Geology at Idaho State University.
Heidi Pearce
Senior Geologist
Ms. Pearce has over a decade of professional experience in the environmental consulting industry. She specializes in numerical…
Abigail Guy
Staff Geologist 1
Abigail began working at RMEA in May of 2024 as an intern while completing her bachelor’s degree in geology at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Sonja Schaat
Bookkeeper
Ms. Schaat came on board as a bookkeeper for RMEA in 2019. Her career has been fulltime wife and mother.
John B. Rice, P.G., Emeritus
President, Principal Hydrogeologist
Mr. Rice finished his career with 38 years of professional experience in environmental consulting and hydrogeology.
Bryce A. Contor
Principal Hydrologist
Mr. Contor has worked in the hydrology field for years, including ten years with the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute.
Keith C. Wilson
Senior Water Rights Analyst, Emeritus
Mr. Wilson finished his career with over 35 years of professional experience in water rights in eastern Idaho.