Staff

		Jackie B. Chavez Sr. Business Assistant B.A. student, English, Texas Tech University My primary duty is the layout, design and distribution of the publication series’ Occasional Papers, Special Publications, and Museology. I have an interest and am currently studying for an English degree which directly aids me in my duties with the publications at the NSRL. I have been with the NSRL since January 1999.
		Tamara Enríquez Curatorial Assistant, Invertebrates Collection, M.A. Candidate, Museum Science , Texas Tech University B.S. Biology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, 2001 My research interests include the ecology and taxonomy of Neotropical dung beetles, the taxonomy of troglobic ricinulids and harvestmen from Mexican caves and collections management of natural history specimens, especially invertebrates. At the NSRL, I am currently working in the Invertebrate Collection where my major duties are cataloguing, databasing, preparing specimesn, collecting, helping with taxonomic studies on some arachnids, and assisting with the daily activities in the collection.
		Alanna Malone Student Assistant, Mammal Collection, Fall 2007 M.A. student, Museum Science, Texas Tech University B.A., English, University of Mary Hardin Baylor My duties as a student worker are to assist with organizing collection inventory and to help with loan and specimen preparation. The reason I wanted to work in the Natural Science Research Lab is because I have had a lifelong appreciation for science.  I am currently a first year graduate student in the Museum Science program at Texas Tech University. My interests include grant writing, literature, education, history, science, and exhibits. I am undecided about my future career plans but I do know that I want to work in a museum in some capacity.
		Amelia Nusbaum Curatorial Assistant, Chornobyl Collection, 2005-2006 M.A. student, Museum Science, Texas Tech University B.S., Biology, Mary Baldwin College I am currently a Masters student in Museum Science with a specialization in Zoology. Upon completion of my Masters, I intend on pursuing a career as a behavioral curator in a zoological park. In addition, a secondary interest of mine is the creation and implementation of exhibits to educate the public on the importance of conservation and preservation of all biota within a living or natural history museum. While pursuing my degree I am working for the Natural Science Research Laboratory as the curatorial assistant for the Chornobyl collection. I am involved with the organization and management for the special radioactive collection. In addition, I assist with the organization of the Genetic Resources Collection as well as contributing to other curatorial projects as needed.
		Annie Spikes Student Assistant, Dermestid Colony, 2005-2006 B.S. student, Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University My research interests include entomology and marine biology. My future goals involve research focused on captive animals in a zoological or aquarium setting. At the NSRL, I care for the dermestids including the tracking of specimens through the colony. In addition, I assist with other curatorial duties within the vertebrate collection.
		Meredith Thomas Curatorial Assistant, Mammal Collection, 2007 M.A. student, Museum Science, Texas Tech University B.A., Theater Arts, Texas Woman's University I am currently a Graduate student in Museum Science with interest in Exhibition design, preventive conservation, and in Administration.  After completing my degree I will be pursuing a career as an Exhibits Designer or Assistant Director at a Natural History or History Museum. As a curatorial assistant at the NSRL I perform many tasks.  My major duties include inventorying and labeling specimens for the Mammal Collection and assisting in processing, inventory, and organization of the Genetic Resource Collection.  I also assist in the Invertebrates Collection, as well as other projects within the NSRL.

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