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The Institute's mission—of innovating, sharing, and applying ecological knowledge—is made possible by the combined efforts of our staff.

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Administration

joshua ginsberg

Dr. Joshua R. Ginsberg

President
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holly talbot

Holly Talbot

Comptroller and Vice-President for Administration
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alicia leuba

Alicia Leuba

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
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lori quillen

Lori M. Quillen

Senior Director of Communications & Engagement
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ackerman

Patricia Ackerman

Assistant Comptroller
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alred

Ashley Alred

Education Program Leader
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amato

Kathryn Amato

Program Manager, Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative
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quinn asena

Dr. Quinn Asena

Data Scientist
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sophia atkinson

Sophia Atkinson

Research Technician
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Nicole Baker

Director of Development
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basile

Gina Basile

Manager of Human Resources
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batterman

Dr. Sarah Batterman

Ecosystem Ecologist
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beltrani

Angela Beltrani

Development Coordinator
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alan berkowitz

Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz

Head of Education, Plant Ecologist
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paulo bernardino

Dr. Paulo N. Bernardino

Plant Ecologist
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biem mori

Dr. Gisele Biem Mori

Forest Ecologist
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borre

Lisa Borre

Senior Research Specialist, Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager
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Kevin Boynton

Molecular Lab Research Technician
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butler

Thomas Butler

Manager of Ithaca Precipitation Chemistry Site
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Adrian Castellanos

Dr. Adrian Castellanos

Data Manager
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elizabeth cook

Dr. Elizabeth Cook

Urban Ecosystem Scientist
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virnaliz cruz

Dr. Virnaliz Cruz

Data Analyst
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Joy Damon

Catskill Science Collaborative Coordinator
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libby davenport

Dr. Libby Davenport

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debonis

Christopher DeBonis

Maintainer
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defreitas

Gilbert Defreitas

Maintainer
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doyle

Victoria A. Doyle

Senior Donor Relations Specialist
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drivas

Amanda Drivas

Director of Grants & Compliance
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farfaro

Richard S. Farfaro

Supervising Mechanic
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fargione

Deborah M. Fargione

Assistant to the President
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michael fargione

Michael J. Fargione

Manager of Field Research & Outdoor Programs
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fecht

Sarah Fecht

Communications Associate & Science Writer
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david fischer

David Fischer

Manager of Hudson River Studies/Education Associate Research Specialist and Data Coordinator
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samuel flake

Dr. Samuel Flake

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michael forcella

Michael Forcella

Senior Research Support Specialist/Data Scientist
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nichole gange

Nichole Gange

Senior Program Manager and Outreach Specialist, Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative
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gillespie

Matthew P. Gillespie

Assistant to the Scientific Staff
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joshua ginsberg

Dr. Joshua R. Ginsberg

President
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max glines

Dr. Max Glines

Landscape Ecologist/Limnologist
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evan gora

Dr. Evan Gora

Forest Ecologist
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peter groffman

Dr. Peter M. Groffman

Microbial Ecologist
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Dr. Barbara A. Han

Disease Ecologist
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michael hanes

Michael Hanes

Associate Research Specialist
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winslow hansen

Dr. Winslow D. Hansen

Forest Ecologist
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henne

Shawn A. Henne

Security Guard
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hollar

John Hollar

Maintainer
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angela hood

Angela Hood

Education Program Leader, Baltimore MD
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keeling

Jonathan G. Keeling

Director of IT
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Greta Keilman

Lab Technician
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Louis Kricker

On-Call Security Guard
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shannon ladeau

Dr. Shannon L. LaDeau

Disease Ecologist
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alicia leuba

Alicia Leuba

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
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jane lucas

Dr. Jane M. Lucas

Community Ecologist
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Taylor Maavara

Dr. Taylor Maavara

Aquatic Biogeochemist
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madsen

Robert C. Madsen

Senior Maintainer
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heather malcom

Heather Malcom

Senior Research Specialist/Safety Manager
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martel

Lisa D. Martel

Manager of Nitrogen Biochemistry Laboratory
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ian mcgregor

Dr. Ian McGregor

Forest Ecologist, Remote Sensing Scientist
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timon mcphearson

Dr. Timon McPhearson

Urban Community Ecologist
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dwyer

Nicole Melious-Dwyer

Grants Specialist
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mercadante

Joseph Mercadante

Groundskeeper
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merritt

Fred J. Merritt

Director of Physical Plants & Grounds
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Chloe Moore

Dr. Chloe Moore

Population and Community Ecologist
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lora murphy

Lora Murphy

Computer Programmer
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lael newton

Lael Newton

Field Assistant
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Lucien Niles

Biogeochemistry Research Project Assistant
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kelly oggenfuss

Kelly M. Oggenfuss

Manager of Tick-Borne Disease Monitoring
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rick ostfeld

Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld

Disease Ecologist
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otero

Christina Otero

Lead Custodian
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parsons

Donald Parsons

Custodian I
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daniel petticord

Dr. Daniel Petticord

Ecologist
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july pilowsky

Dr. July Pilowsky

Disease Ecologist
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lori quillen

Lori M. Quillen

Senior Director of Communications & Engagement
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christine ray

Christine Ray

Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative: Regional Liaison for Colorado
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crystal raymond

Dr. Crystal Raymond

Deputy Director of Policy and Management, Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative
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Lara Roelofs

Project Assistant
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rubenstein

Maribeth Rubenstein

Communications Assistant
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vanessa rubio

Dr. Vanessa Rubio

Tropical Forest Ecologist
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manette sandor

Dr. Manette Sandor

Quantitative and Landscape Ecologist
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jay schoen

Jay Schoen

Data Scientist
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schuler

Amy Schuler

Director of Information Services & Library
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christopher solomon

Dr. Christopher T. Solomon

Aquatic Ecologist
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Tara Stewart Merrill

Dr. Tara Stewart Merrill

Aquatic Disease Ecologist
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holly talbot

Holly Talbot

Comptroller and Vice-President for Administration
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Leslie Tumblety

Web & Graphic Designer
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eleizabeth valentine

Elizabeth Valentine

Associate Research Specialist
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van tassell

Rebecca Van Tassell

Education Program Leader
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vecchio

Michael Vecchio

IT & Cybersecurity Data Assistant
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venturini

Joanne Venturini

Accounts Payable Specialist & Staff Accountant
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larissa verona

Larissa Verona

Research Assistant
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wack

Katrina Wack

Development Assistant/Receptionist
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Kathie Weathers

Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers

Ecosystem Scientist
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welch

Katherine Welch

Payroll/HR Coordinator
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wendover

Joshua R. Wendover

Groundskeeper
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westney

Hazel Westney

Assistant to the Scientific Staff /Science Research Project Support & Housing Program Administration
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Dr. Baptiste Wijas

Ecosystem Ecologist
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geoff wilson

Geoff Wilson

Manager of Field and Laboratory Operations at Hubbard Brook
wooster

Tamera E. Wooster

Senior Research Specialist
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angie wu

Angie Wu

Field Manager
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amy zanne

Dr. Amy Zanne

Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist
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