Look for these oddly-shaped spiders with a large rear and spiny black
projections as you walk through the woods this time of year. .
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They build their large orb webs, with a tight spiral, "face
high" across walking paths.
The spiders are harmless to humans and you could practice
your limbo skills as you try to avoid destroying their webs.
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Staff Contacts:
Sue Hagan
Saundra McBrearty
Kim Banks
Rich Niccum
| Accounting Manager | Thomas, Linda | - Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Eastern Kentucky University
| | Chief Officer | Welch, Dennis | - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Education, Interpretation & Communication, The Ohio State University
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Construction Technician | Landon, Michael | - Associate Degree, Recreation and Wildlife Management, Hocking College
| | Deputy Director | Younkin, Todd | - Bachelor of Science, Parks & Recreation Administration, The Ohio State University
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Education Services Manager | Niccum, Rich | - Bachelor of Arts, Life Science & Secondary Education, Otterbein College
| | Executive Director | Au, Rita | - Master of Arts, Public Administration, The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Science, Home Economics, The Ohio State University
| Marketing & Communications Manager | Hagan, Sue | - Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Ursuline College
| | Natural Resources Technician | Roshon, Chris | - Bachelor of Science, Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
- Associate Degree, Wildlife Management, Hocking College
| | Naturalist | Banks, Kim | - Bachelor of Science, Recreation, Ohio University
| | Park Commissioner | Bargar, James | - Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, The Ohio State University
| | Park Commissioner | Boysel, Dan | - Master of Business Administration, Ashland University
- Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Education, The Ohio State University
| | Park Commissioner | Ruhl, Bruce | - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, The Ohio State University
| | Park Manager | Macaluso, Bob | - Certification in Management, Northwestern
Business School
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Manager | Pace, Kyle | - Associate Degree, Ranger Services, Hocking Technical College
| | Park Manager | Shirey, Patrick | - Bachelor of Science, Parks & Resource Management, Slippery Rock University
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Officer | Detter, Seth | - Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Officer | Hardwick, Chris | - Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Marion Technical College
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Officer | Kuhn, Kevin | - Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Officer | McGarity, Patrick | - Bachelor of Science, Criminology, Capital University
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Officer | Newcomer, Jared | - Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Ohio University
- Associate of Police Science, Hocking College
- Certified Ohio Peace Officer
| | Park Planner | Miller, Ted | - Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, The Ohio State University
| | Park Technician | Flockerzie, Craig | - Associate Degree, Fish & Wildlife Management, Hocking College
| | Park Technician | Guyton, Jack | - Associate Degree, Firefighter and Paramedic, Tri-Rivers Community College
| | Park Technician | Meter, David | - Associate degree, Recreation & Wildlife Management, Hocking College
| | Park Technician | Stoner, Ronald | - United States Air Force, Honorable Discharge
- Ohio Air National Guard, Retired Chief Master Sergeant
| Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator | McBrearty, Saundra | - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Education, Interpretation & Communication, The Ohio State University
| | Wetland Mitigation Coordinator | DiMarco, Frank | - Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
- Associate of Applied Science, Recreation & Wildlife, Hocking Technical College
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