People of Cary

The Institute's mission— of innovating, sharing and applying ecological knowledge— is made possible by the combined efforts of our staff. While their individual expertise varies, from scientists and educators to administrators and operations crew, Institute staff is united by the common goal of advancing ecological knowledge.

Our Scientists

Office of the President

Dr. William H. Schlesinger

President, Biogeochemist
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-5343

Holly Talbot

Assistant Director and Comptroller
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x200

Deborah Fargione

Assistant to the President
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x106

Claudia Rosen

Director of Events
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x171

Development

Olivia van Melle Kamp

Director of Development
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x120
vicki doyle

Vicki Doyle

Development Associate
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x203

Amy Hersh

Development Specialist
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x176

Education Department

Alan Berkowitz

Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz

Head of Education, Plant Ecologist
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x311

Kali Bird

Program Specialist
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x247
Bess Caplan

Bess Caplan

Program Leader - BES Education Programs

Andrea Caruso

Program Assistant
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x173
lia harris

Cornelia Harris

Program Leader
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x321

Samantha Root

Education Research Assistant
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x179
jennifer rubbo

Jennifer Rubbo

Education Program Specialist
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x303
patricia smith

Patricia Smith

Undergraduate Programs
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x326

Grants Administration and Compliance

Brandt Burgess

Grants Manager
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x202

Eileen Hawley Nigro

Assistant Grants Manager
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x108

Research Program Managers

david fischer

David Fischer

Manager of Hudson River Studies
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x178

Victoria Kelly

Environmental Monitoring Program Manager
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x174

Communications

pamela freeman

Pamela Freeman

Communications Assistant
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x121
lori quillen

Lori Quillen

Director of Communications
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x233

Leslie Tumblety

Communications Associate
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x325

Human Resources

Patricia Jones

Human Resources Manager
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x109

Information Technology

Jonathan Keeling

Information Technology Manager
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x198

Safety

Lau-Rene Manuel

Safety Officer
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x165

Physical Plant and Grounds

Fred Merritt

Physical Plant and Grounds Manager

Information Services and Library

Amy Schuler

Director of Information Services & Library
Phone Number: 
(845) 677-7600 x164

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Millbrook, New York 12545 | Tel (845) 677-5343

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