Leadership Team
Randi McCormick, Principal Biologist
Ms. McCormick founded McCormick Biological, Inc. (MBI) in 2001 with a small team, growing it to over 25 biologists and additional staff, with up to 65 during peak periods. With over 30 years of experience in biological surveys, monitoring, permitting, and regulatory coordination across California, she also develops educational programs and mentors aspiring biologists. She has led hundreds of surveys for species such as the San Joaquin kit fox, giant kangaroo rat, and blunt-nosed leopard lizard. She has served as an instructor for several Wildlife Society workshops. Currently, she oversees field surveys, project coordination, quality control, and agency communication. She holds a B.S. in Biology from CSU Bakersfield and studied engineering and geology at Texas A&M.
Ashleigh Pryor, Senior Biologist
Ms. Pryor began her career researching pesticide effects on mites and aphid pheromones while earning her B.S. in Biological Sciences from UC Davis, with a minor in entomology. She later gained field experience in the southern San Joaquin Valley and joined MBI in 2013. She now supervises field surveys and monitoring for oil and gas projects, serves as a field biologist and crew leader, and handles reporting and client communication. In 2018, she was authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work independently with federally listed vernal pool branchiopods under MBI’s permit. She also holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University.
Christine Van Horn Job, Senior Biologist
Ms. Van Horn Job joined MBI in December 2018, bringing 20 years of wildlife biology experience. Previously, she worked with the California State University, Stanislaus Endangered Species Recovery Program, conducting research on threatened and endangered species such as the San Joaquin kit fox, giant kangaroo rat, and blunt-nosed leopard lizard. Her work included trapping, telemetry, remote camera monitoring, scat analysis, and behavioral assessments. At MBI, she manages projects and oversees field survey coordination. She holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Erika Noel, Senior Biologist
Ms. Noel joined MBI in 2013 and has steadily advanced to her current role, where she oversees field crews for the inventory and documentation of biological resources in the southern San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas. She specializes in bat ecology, identification, and mitigation, and is MBI’s lead for bat related projects.
Ms. Noel holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biology from CSU Bakersfield, with her graduate research focusing on season bat composition along the Kern River. She has assisted with research and studies focused on bat ecology and conservation in California and Arizona, as well as studies conducted in Belize and Jamaica. Ms. Noel further continues her bat experience by providing rehabilitation care to sick and injured bats as a volunteer satellite care provider for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
Craig O’Neill, Senior Biologist
Mr. O’Neill joined MBI in December 2018 and supports biological inventory and monitoring for oil and gas, utility, solar, and urban development projects. He previously conducted wildlife modeling on the western black-legged tick at UC Santa Barbara, led fuel reduction research for the Sierra Resource Conservation District, and volunteered on listed species research with the Center for Natural Lands Management and the Endangered Species Recovery Program. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from USC and a master’s in Environmental Science from UC Santa Barbara.
At MBI, he supports biological surveys and monitoring for oil and gas, linear, solar, and urban development projects, with a focus on species specific surveys including blunt-nosed leopard lizard, nesting birds, and San Joaquin kit fox. Additionally, he conducts QA/QC of biological resumes to assist clients with project approvals.
Megan McCormick, Associate Biologist
Ms. McCormick earned a B.S. in Biology from Humboldt State University in 2018 and joined MBI in early 2019. She previously gained field experience through seven seasons of blunt-nosed leopard lizard surveys, year-round work with MBI, and marbled murrelet surveys in Arcata.
At MBI, she supports biological surveys and monitoring for oil and gas, linear, solar, and urban development projects, with a focus on species specific surveys including blunt-nosed leopard lizard, nesting birds, and San Joaquin kit fox.
Jacquelyn Henderson, Director of Operations
Ms. Henderson joined MBI in 2019 and supports our efforts by ensuring administrative and safety systems and processes are defined and executed. In addition, Ms. Henderson manages day-to-day tasks such as HR, contract administration, and AP/AR, among others. She gained extensive experience in the oil and gas industry by developing and implementing PSM/RMP regulatory compliance programs on a nationwide level. Working closely with field staff and leadership, she fosters collaboration, promotes a positive work environment, and builds sustainable systems in support of long-term operational goals. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from UNC-Wilmington.
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