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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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845 677-5343
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holly talbot

Holly Talbot

Senior Director of Administration & Comptroller
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845 677-7600 x200
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catherine forbes

Catherine Forbes

Senior Director of Advancement
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845 677-7600 x262
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Patricia Ackerman

Assistant Comptroller
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845 677-7600 x121
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Sahar Adish

Molecular Biologist, Lab Tech II
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845 677-7600 x241
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Ashley Alred

Education Program Leader
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845 677-7600 x321
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Nicole Baker

Major Gifts Manager
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845 677-7600 x177
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Dr. Sarah Batterman

Tropical Forest Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x148
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Angela Beltrani

Development Assistant
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845 677-7600
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Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz

Head of Education, Plant Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x311
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Dr. Arielle Biro

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Lisa Borre

Senior Research Specialist, Development Officer
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Steven L. Bryant

Groundskeeper
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845 677-7600
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Thomas Butler

Manager of Ithaca Precipitation Chemistry Site
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Adrian Castellanos

Data Manager
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845 677-7600 x249
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Joy Damon

Catskill Science Collaborative Coordinator
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845 677-7600 x223
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Christopher DeBonis

Maintainer
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845 677-7600
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Gilbert Defreitas

Maintainer
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845 677-7600
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Victoria A. Doyle

Senior Donor Relations Specialist
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845 677-7600 x203
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Richard S. Farfaro

Supervising Mechanic
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845 677-7600
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Deborah M. Fargione

Assistant to the President
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845 677-7600 X106
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Michael J. Fargione

Manager of Field Research & Outdoor Programs
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845 677-7600 x124
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Sarah Fecht

Communications Associate & Science Writer
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David Fischer

Manager of Hudson River Studies/Education Associate Research Specialist and Data Coordinator
Phone
845 677-7600 x178
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Catherine Forbes

Senior Director of Advancement
Phone
845 677-7600 x262
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Matthew P. Gillespie

Assistant to the Scientific Staff
Phone
845 677-7600 x140
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Dr. Joshua R. Ginsberg

President
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845 677-5343
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Dr. Evan Gora

Forest Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x237
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Dr. Peter M. Groffman

Microbial Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x128
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Dr. Jazlynn Hall

Forest and Landscape Ecologist
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Dr. Stephen K. Hamilton

Ecosystem Ecologist, Biogeochemist
Phone
845 677-7600 x237
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Dr. Barbara A. Han

Disease Ecologist
Phone
845 677-7600 x135
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Michael Hanes

Associate Research Specialist
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Dr. Winslow D. Hansen

Forest Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x138
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Dr. Danielle Hare

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Barry L. Haydasz

Trail Specialist
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845 677-7600 x242
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Dr. Katherine Hayes

Landscape Ecologist
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Shawn A. Henne

Security Guard
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845 677-7600
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John Hollar

Maintainer
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845 677-7600
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Angela Hood

Education Program Leader, Baltimore MD
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Amanda Johnson

Grants Manager & Compliance Officer
Phone
845 677-7600 x108
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Patricia A. Jones

Manager of Human Resources
Phone
845 677-7600 x109
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Jonathan G. Keeling

Manager of IT
Phone
845 677-7600 x198
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Victoria Kelly

Environmental Monitoring Program Manager
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845 677-7600 x174
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Maneli Khademi Rad

Development Assistant/Receptionist
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Dr. Shannon L. LaDeau

Disease Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x204
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas

Community Ecologist
Phone
845 677-7600 x139
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Robert C. Madsen

Senior Maintainer
Phone
(845) 224-7278
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Heather Malcom

Senior Research Specialist/Safety Officer
Phone
845 677-7600 x149
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Lisa D. Martel

Manager of Nitrogen Biochemistry Laboratory
Phone
845 677-7600 x244
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Dr. Ian McGregor

Forest Ecologist, Remote Sensing Scientist
Phone
845 677-7600 x129
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Dr. Timon McPhearson

Urban Community Ecologist
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Nicole Melious-Dwyer

Grants Specialist
Phone
845 677-7600 x202
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Joseph Mercadante

Assistant Maintainer
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Fred J. Merritt

Director of Physical Plants & Grounds
Phone
(845) 224-7274
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Lora Murphy

Computer Programmer
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Kelly M. Oggenfuss

Manager of Tick-Borne Disease Monitoring
Phone
845 677-7600 x192
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Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld

Disease Ecologist
Phone
845 677-7600 x136
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Christina Otero

Custodian I
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Dr. Steward T.A. Pickett

Plant Ecologist
Phone
845 677-7600 x130
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Dr. July Pilowsky

Disease Ecologist
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845 677-7600 x131
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Cora Potter

Associate Research Specialist
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Lori M. Quillen

Director of Communications
Phone
845 677-7600 x233
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Christopher Reardon

Part-time Security Guard
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Dr. Emma J. Rosi

Aquatic Ecologist
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Maribeth Rubenstein

Communications Assistant
Phone
845 677-7600 x236
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Dr. Vanessa Rubio

Tropical Forest Ecologist
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Dr. Manette Sandor

Quantitative and Landscape Ecologist
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Denise A. Schmidt

Director of Laboratory Research Facilities and Analytical Service
Phone
845 677-7600 x162
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Amy Schuler

Director of Information Services & Library
Phone
845 677-7600 x164
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Dr. Christopher T. Solomon

Aquatic Ecologist
Phone
845 677-7600 x133
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Leslie Tumblety

Web & Graphic Designer
Phone
845 677-7600 x325
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Elizabeth Valentine

Associate Research Specialist
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845 677-7600 x278
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Rebecca Van Tassell

Education Program Leader
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845 677-7600 x326
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Michael Vecchio

IT & Cybersecurity Assistant
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845 677-7600
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Joanne Venturini

Accounts Payable Specialist & Staff Accountant
Phone
845 677-7600 x206
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Milada Vomela

Lab Technician II
Phone
845 677-7600 x155
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Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers

Ecosystem Scientist
Phone
845 677-7600 x137
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Katherine Welch

Payroll/HR Coordinator
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845 677-7600
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Joshua R. Wendover

Groundskeeper
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845 677-7600
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Hazel Westney

Assistant to the Scientific Staff /Science Research Project Support & Housing Program Administration
Phone
845 677-7600 x171
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Geoff Wilson

Manager of Field and Laboratory Operations at Hubbard Brook
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845 677-7600

Tamera E. Wooster

Senior Research Specialist
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