Kevin Eliason is the freshwater mussel program leader for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. He completed his B.S. in Environmental Science from Davis and Elkins College, a M.S. in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic State University, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at WVU focusing on Wildlife and Fisheries Resources. Kevin Has been with the WVDNR since 2020 and conducts stream research and actions across the state dealing with the conservation and restoration of freshwater mussel resources. His research interests include stream benthic community ecology and land-water interfaces.