Westley M. Rhodehamel, M.A.
Regional Director
Senior Wildlife Biologist

Westley Rhodehamel is the Bakersfield Office Director for Live Oak Associates.  He is a wildlife biologist with over 25 years of experience in the San Joaquin Valley where he has managed the preparation of regional conservation plans, development and management of conservation areas, conservation banks, and participated as principal biologist on many large-scale environmental planning documents.  He has served as principal investigator on projects under the auspices of the NEPA, CEQA, FESA, and CESA.  Wes has served as the senior biologist and project supervisor for the management and monitoring of the Coles Levee Ecosystem Preserve/Conservation Bank, Elk Hills Conservation Area, and the Kern Water Bank Conservation Area.  He is appointed by the Bakersfield City Council and Kern Counties Board of supervisors to serve as the public member on the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Trust Group.