Chip started as a volunteer leading the Witness Trees Project, which mapped the locations of over 21,000 trees from historical survey records dating from the 1780s - 1810s in central Tennessee.  That only whet Chip’s appetite for mapping, and now he works with the team on numerous mapping related projects including using the advanced Ecozone methodology developed by noted mapping veteran Steve Simon. 

Email: chip.morgan@segrasslands.org

Gabrielle serves as the SGI historian, specializing in environmental, natural, and Indigenous history. Her research focuses on the historical distribution of grasslands in the Southeastern United States, exploring how landscapes and environmental conditions influence human activities. Her work integrates primary and secondary sources to document the historical grassland ecosystems in SGI’s focal region, thereby advancing SGI’s mission to Save the Forgotten Grasslands of the Southeast.

Gabrielle’s Work:

• Historical Research

• Compiling Historical Maps

• GIS Mapping

• Archival research

• Conferences 

Gabrielle earned a Master of Arts in history with a concentration in Native American history, as well as a Master of Education in Community College Leadership. She also completed her Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning, with a specialization in Adult Education Leadership, at the University of Arkansas.

In her personal time, Gabrielle enjoys golfing, hiking, hunting, traveling, and spending quality time with her two dogs, Sir Jasper and Lady Jewel.

Education:

B.A. in History, Louisiana State University-Shreveport 

M.A. in History: Native American history and Early American History, University of Nebraska-Kearney  

M.Ed. in Community College Leadership, University of Arkansas 

Ed.D. in Adult & Lifelong Learning: Adult Education Leadership, University of Arkansas 

Email: gabrielle.patterson@segrasslands.org