Meet Our Wildlife Professionals

Southern Wildlife Resources is a group of experts trained in wildlife management, control, planning, and mitigation, including a certified wildlife biologist, licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, and licensed pesticide applicators.

Jonathan Gassett smiling on a boat, holding a large fish he caught

Jonathan Gassett, Ph.D.

Owner; Certified Wildlife Biologist (The Wildlife Society); M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Management from the Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources at UGA

25+ yrs as wildlife biologist, land manager, and high-level governmental policy maker. Former KDFWR Commissioner, Wildlife Division Director, and Big Game Coordinator.

Kristie Blevins in camouflage, smiling behind the fanned tail of a wild turkey

Kristie R. Blevins, Ph.D.

Co-owner; Professor, School of Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D. Criminal Justice (Univ. of Cincinnati)

Research in wildlife crime and prevention; highly trained quantitative analyst; teaches data analysis, research methodology, and statistics.

Robin Gassett holding the antlers of a large white-tailed deer buck

Robin Gassett

Wildlife Specialist; licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator; licensed pesticide applicator

40+ yrs as a land manager specializing in quality deer management; manages 600+ acres in NE Kentucky producing trophy white-tailed deer and turkeys.

Service area: Northern Kentucky, Cynthiana, Georgetown, East Lexington

Jason Sparrow in camouflage holding a coyote in a grassy field

Jason Sparrow

Wildlife Specialist; licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator; licensed pesticide applicator

18+ yrs in wildlife management, lands management, and nuisance wildlife control; hunting, fishing, trapping.

Service area: Lexington, Frankfort, Georgetown, and surrounding areas

Chris Griffith kneeling indoors beside a smiling young boy

Chris Griffith

Wildlife Specialist; licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator

Hunting, fishing, trapping, shooting; passionate youth mentor for hunting/fishing/shooting.

Service area: Central and Northern Kentucky

Scarlet, a black Staffordshire Terrier, sniffing through a grassy yard

Scarlet

Wildlife Detection Dog

Scarlet is our rescue Staffordshire Terrier that we have trained to detect and remove small mammals such as moles, voles, chipmunks, etc. that are near or around residences. Her favorite past-times are chasing squirrels, destroying her toys, and riding with Jon to and from jobs. She also enjoys watching and barking at wildlife from her deck as they walk thru or fly over her yard.

Background

Southern Wildlife Resources LLC was formed in 2007 by Dr. Jonathan Gassett to: resolve growing conflict between urban wildlife and human populations; manage increasing demand for fish and wildlife for recreational use; and specialize in conservation land management, planning, and education.

Our Mission

To be the leader in managing, conserving, and protecting the wildlife resources for our customers by providing professional expertise that promotes common-sense decisions benefiting private landowners, communities, corporate partners, and governmental and non-governmental organizations.