Name: Charles Castillo

     Title: Instructor

     Personal information:

     Born in Weslaco, Texas, USA.  Single, life-long

     resident of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

     Areas of Interest:

     Native vegetation and bird communities in the

     Lower Rio Grande Valley, with emphasis on

     riparian areas.  Ecology of endangered mammals

     of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

     Education:

     M.S. Biology, University of Texas-Pan American.  1997

     B.S. Biology, University of Texas-Pan American.  1995

     Professional Employment:

     Instructor, Texas State Technical College.  2003-Present

     Biology Instructor, South Texas Community College.

     1999-2001

     Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas

     Pan American. 1996-1997

     Biology Teaching Assistant, University of Texas

     Pan American.  1994-1997

     Memberships:

     Human Anatomy & Physiology Society

     Native Plant Project

     Committees: Library Committee