conservation Experts

Katherine Kahl

Extension Assistant Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine StationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Katherine Kahl studies sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience needs and is an expert of growing the "blue economy."

Lucy Wilson

Professor Emeritus of EnglishLoyola Marymount University

Aaron Carlisle

Associate Professor, Marine Science and PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Carlisle research focuses on how the environment and organismal biology interact to influence the ecology of species.

Christine Hatch

UMass Extension Professor in Earth, Geographic and Climate SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Christine Hatch is a hydrogeologist who studies the intersection between water resources, ecology and climate change,

Michael Murray, PhD

Assistant Professor in College of Science and MathematicsAugusta University

Dr. Murray has 30+ years experience in research, education and policy on water-related and environmental health issues.

David Feldman

Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCIUC Irvine

David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.

Sara Jansen Perry, Ph.D.

Professor of ManagementBaylor University

Nationally recognized expert on employee stress & well-being, including the role of remote/hybrid work & leadership

Emma "Mickey" MacKie

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Mickey MacKie uses geophysical observations and machine learning techniques to study the topography, geology and hydrology of glaciers.

Ariana Smies, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Ariana Smies is a Sr. Project Engineer in the Wellness Products group at Kohler Co.

Matthew Lenoe

Professor of HistoryUniversity of Rochester

Matthew Lenoe is a national expert in Russian/Soviet history.