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​Club Advisor:
Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu


EBOARD 2023

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President: Molly Engelman (she/her/hers)
​​Pronouns: She/her

Year: Senior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Water Sciences
Career Aspirations: Aquatic resource/watershed management and restoration
Interests: ​Hiking, biking, birding, yoga
Email: engelm21@msu.edu                                                                                                                                   

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​Vice President:
 Sarah Naughtin 
Pronouns: ​She/her

Year: Junior
Major: ​Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Conservation Biology
Career Aspirations: Working for a University or nonprofit studying endangered species or climate change ecology
Interests: Hiking, backpacking, biking, canoe camping, and basically everything else!
​Email: naughtin@msu.edu

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Secretary: Leah Wen
​Pronouns: She/her
Year: Freshman
Major: Zoology with a focus on pre-veterinary medicine
Career Aspirations: I aspire to become a large animal veterinarian
Interests: Drawing, piano, bass, skiing, traveling​
Email: wenleah@msu.edu

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Treasurer: Pranavi Gudi 
Pronouns: ​She/her
Year: Freshman
​Major: Material Science and Engineering

Career Aspirations: Working in renewable energy
Interests: Hanging out with friends, watching Netflix, and listening to music​
Email: gudipran@msu.edu

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Wildlife Chair: Endi Piovesana
​Pronouns: He/him
Year: Junior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: To become a federal wildlife biologist with the USFWS
Interests: Birding, herping, and wildlife photography
Email: piovesa1@msu.edu

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Fisheries Chair: Griffin Bartscht
Pronouns: He/him
Year: Junior
​Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Fish biology and management
Career Aspirations: Work on invasive species control
Interests: Fishing, hiking, swimming​
Email: bartsch2@msu.edu                                                                                                   

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Habitat Chair: ​Cassie Stone
​Pronouns: She/her
Year: Junior
​Major: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education
Career Aspirations: Ag teacher
Interests: Hiking, mountain biking, cross stitch, gardening​
Email: stoneca7@msu.edu

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Outreach Chair: ​Natalia Portales
Pronouns: She/her
Year: Junior
Major: Environmental Biology/Zoology
Minor: Spanish
Career Aspirations: Environmental scientist or ecologist working for a government agency, university, NGO, or in consulting
Interests: Spending time outdoors and being active (running, hiking, etc)​
Email: portale3@msu.edu

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Social Chair: Katryna Kemp
Pronouns: She/her​
Year: Junior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Marine Ecosystem Management
Career Aspirations: Marine biologist, hoping to protect marine habitats like mangroves and kelp forests.
Interests: I love playing tennis and crocheting. I also love going on walks on nature trials and try to fish whenever I can!​
Email: kempkatr@msu.edu


PAST EBOARDS

​Eboard 2022

EBOARD 2022

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President: Molly Engelman 
Pronouns: She/her

Year: Junior
Concentration: Water Sciences
Career Aspirations: Aquatic resource/watershed management and restoration
Interests: ​Hiking, biking, birding, yoga
Email: engelm21@msu.edu                                                                                                                                   

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Vice President: Quinn Bozek
Pronouns: He/him

Year: Junior
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: wildlife biologist, herpetological research, herpetological conservation
Interests: herping, camping, singing, hiking, and anything else outdoors
Email: bozekqui@msu.edu                 

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Secretary: Katie Joles
Pronouns: She/her

Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Conservation Biology
Career Aspirations: Eventually being a professor and working in some field of research
Interests: hiking and kayaking
Email: joleskat@msu.edu                                                                                                                                  

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Treasurer: Eddie Yago
Pronouns: He/him

Year: Junior
Major: Integrative Biology
Minor:​ Economics and environmental sustainability minor

Career Aspirations: Work in natural resource policy
Interests: hiking, camping, birding, photography, creative writing
Email: yagoeddi@msu.edu

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Wildlife Chair: Evan Griffis
Pronouns: He/him

Year: Junior
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: Have a lasting positive impact on bird research, conservation, and awareness. Would like to work field research jobs upon graduation, later work towards graduate education, and build a career from his passion for birds and nature.
Interests: Distance running, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, birding.
Email: griffise@msu.edu

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Fisheries Chair: Sara Ang
Pronouns: ​She/her

Year: Junior
Concentration: Fisheries Biology
Career Aspirations: Aid to combat climate change. Also, do research on the human dimensions aspect of Fisheries for both marine and freshwater. 
Interests: Fishing, camping, hiking, art, tennis
Email: angsara@msu.edu

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Habitat Chair: Sarah Naughtin
Pronouns: She/her

Year: Junior
Concentration: Conservation Biology
Career Aspirations: Working for a University or nonprofit studying endangered species or climate change ecology
Interests: Hiking, backpacking, biking, canoe camping, and basically everything else!
​Email: naughtin@msu.edu

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Outreach Chair: Katie King
Pronouns: ​She/her

Year: Junior
Concentration: Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Career Aspirations: Wildlife veterinarian focused on disease research and management
Interests: Reading, camping, photography, and anything to do with animals or being outdoors
Email: kingka25@msu.edu

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​Social Chair: Sarah McDonnell
Pronouns: She/they

Year: Junior
​Concentration: Water Sciences
Career Aspirations: Increase access to safe, clean drinking water to the public. Research ways to promote nutrient cycles and restore water systems and ecosystem services to alleviate barriers to access economically and physically.
Interests: hiking, kayaking, amateur cooking, films, Scooby-Doo
email: mcdonn71@msu.edu

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 Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
Pronouns: ​He/him
 MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
 Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and
wildlife.
 
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
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Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

​Eboard 2021

EBOARD 2021

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​President: Juhi Parekh 
Year: Junior 

Concentration: Conservation Biology
Career Aspirations: Conservation criminology and wildlife crime prevention
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, biking, kayaking & swimming
​Email: parekhju@msu.edu                                                                                                                                       

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Vice President:
Amelia Cole

Year: Junior
Concentration: ​Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Career Aspirations: Wildlife Veterinarian
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, skiing, canoeing, & birding  
Email: coleamel@msu.edu 

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Secretary: Katie Joles
Year: Freshman
Concentration:​ Conservation biology
Career Aspirations:
Eventually being a professor and working in some field of research.
Favorite Outdoor Activities:  Hiking and kayaking 
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Contact: joleskat@msu.edu

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​Treasurer: William Harris
Year: Senior
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: Land management, Outreach and Education, R3
​Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, fishing, photography,  
Contact: harr1622@msu.edu                                                      

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Wildlife Chair: Evan Griffis
Year: Sophomore
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Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: Have a lasting positive impact on bird research, conservation, and awareness. Would like to work field research jobs upon graduation, later work towards graduate education, and build a career from his passion for birds and nature.  
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
Distance running, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, birding
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Contact: griffise@msu.edu                                  
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Fisheries Chair:
Sara Ang
Year: Sophomore
Concentration:
Fisheries Biology and Management  
Career Aspirations: Aid to combat climate. Also, do research on the human dimensions aspect of Fisheries for both marine and freshwater. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fishing, camping, hiking & playing tennis
Email: angsara@msu.edu
                                     

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Habitat Chair: Sarah Naughtin
Year: Freshman
Concentration: Conservation Biology ​
Career Aspirations:
Working for a University or nonprofit studying endangered species or climate change ecology

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, backpacking, biking, canoe camping, and basically everything else!
Email: naughtin@msu.edu

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Outreach Chair: Jessica Meister
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: ​Conservation Biology

Career Aspirations: Wetland restoration or outreach focused on wildlife conservation.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Running, yoga, & paddle boarding 
Email: meiste29@msu.edu                                                                                                                                     

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Social Chair:
Molly Engelman
Year: Sophomore
Concentration: Water Sciences
Career Aspirations:
Research pertaining to Avian and wetland conservation as well as vector-borne disease 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Biking, hiking, birding, camping
Email: engelm21@msu.edu                                                                                

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 Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
 MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
 Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and
wildlife.
 
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
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Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

Eboard 2019

EBOARD 2019

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President: Michaela Kratofil                                                                      
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: 
Research biologist either working with cetaceans or other aquatic animals. I am interested in physiological endpoints of anthropogenic impacts, and what ecological consequences those have on upper trophic level, highly social species.                              Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, fishing, birding, and rock picking                        Contact: kratofil@msu.edu                                                                       
   
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 Vice President: MaKayla Plekes
 Year: Senior
 Career Aspirations: Peace Corps
 Favorite Outdoor Activities: Gardening
 Contact: 
plekesma@msu.edu                                                                           
   
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​Secretary: 
Mark Hamlyn
Year: Sophomore
​Career Aspirations: Habitat Restoration, Conservation, and Management 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, fishing, trapping
Contact: 
Hamlynma@msu.edu                                                

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​Treasurer: Tim Hawley                                                            
Year: Senior                                                                             
Career Aspirations: Habitat restoration
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting and fishing with my kids           
Contact: 
hawleyti@msu.edu                                                      

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Fisheries Chair: Olivia Boeberitz                               
Year: Junior
                                                               
Career Aspirations: Marine biology, oceanography, 
and fisheries conservation/management in the face
of a changing climate
                                                
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, swimming,      
camping, fishing                                                        

Email: 
boeberi1@msu.edu                                        

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Wildlife Chair: Zack Spodek                                      
Year: Sophomore 
                                                      
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Veterinarian                  
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Birding, snowboarding,
fishing, hiking                                                             
Email: spodekza@msu.edu                                                                         

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Habitat Chair:
 Corey Gray

Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Environmental consultant
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Playing with bugs 
Email: graycore@msu.edu   

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​Outreach Chair: Jessica Díaz
Year: Sophomore

Career Aspirations: Conservation ecologist and environmental justice researcher
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
Email: diazjes1@msu.edu                                                                                

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​Social Chair:
 Juhi Parekh

Year: Freshman
Career Aspirations: Conservation criminology and wildlife crime prevention
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, dancing in the rain 
Email: parekhju@msu.edu                                                                                                                                       

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​Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

Eboard 2018

EBOARD 2018

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​President: Mallory Verch
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations:  Interpretative Ranger  for the National Park Service
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, camping.
Contact: verchmal@msu.edu









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    Secretary: Audrey Boike
    Year: Junior
    Career Aspiration: Work with birds, ideally loons
    Favorite Outdoor Activities: Birding, kayaking, hiking, camping
    Contact: boikeaud@gmail.com




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​Vice President
: Ashley Kimmel
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: I hope to someday do wildlife veterinary work
Favorite Outdoor Activities: backpacking in the mountains
Contact: kimmelas@msu.edu

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​  Treasure: Makayla Plekes
   Year: Junior
   Career Aspirations: Policy, and GIS
   Favorite Outdoor Activities: Any outdoor activity that involves friends or natural resource work.
   Contact: holla177@msu.edu

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​Social Chair: Dave Sandahl
 Year: Senior
 Career Aspirations: I hope to someday start a non-profit for the conservation of birds in the Great Lakes Region
 Favorite Outdoor Activities:  Canoe-camping followed closely by bird-watching
 Contact: sandahld@msu.edu 

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  Wildlife Chair: David Heit
  Year: Senior
  Career aspirations: Studying the spatial Ecology of Large Carnivores and its implications in their conservation.
   Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking and Photography
   Contact: ortizwal@msu.edu

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​  Fisheries Chair: Michaela Kratofil
  Year: Junior 
   Career Aspirations: Cetacean research
   Favorite Outdoor Activities:  Hiking and anything in or by water
   Contact: kratofil@msu.edu

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     Habitat Chair: Monika Werbanowska
    Year: Junior
    Career Aspirations: Park Ranger
     Favorite Outdoor Activities: Wandering
    Contact: werbano1@msu.edu
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   Outreach Chair: Katie Thrush
   Year: Junior
   Career Aspirations: chronic wasting disease management
   Favorite Outdoor Activity: fishing, hiking, camping
   Contact:  thrushka@msu.edu

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​Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

Eboard 2016

EBOARD 2016

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​Vice President: Emmaline Gates
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: To obtain a Masters in grad school. My dream job would be doing wildlife rehabilitation, specifically on sea turtles or other reptiles.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and stargazing.
Contact: gatesemm@msu.edu

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​Secretary: Paige Welborn
Year: Senior (Dec 2016)
Career Aspirations: Working as a lab tech or field tech studying water
Favorite Outdoor Activities: White water rafting, rock climbing, repelling
Contact: welborn2@msu.edu


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​Treasurer: Marcos John Holland Garcia
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Research on the interaction, and coexistence of land Mammals and Fish.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Any outdoor activity that involves friends or natural resource work
Contact: ​holla177@msu.edu

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​Wildlife Research Chair: Katerina Crowley
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Researching freshwater issues and contributing to policies that protect our native fish and wildlife against invasive species 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, camping, and “herping” (searching for reptiles and amphibians)
Contact: crowle51@msu.edu

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​Habitat Management Chair: Devin Lang
Year: Sophmore
Career Aspirations: Graduate studies for a Masters. Conducting field research with the USFWS combatting the spread of aquatic invasive species. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, Fishing, Kayaking, Backpacking, Photography.
Contact: langdevi@msu.edu

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​Fisheries Research Chair: Zachary Fyke
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Graduate studies for masters. Potentially the Peace Corp (not necessarily in that order). Eventually move to the coast to work in ocean clean-up.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Traveling, Hiking, Hammocking, Climbing, Hunting, Fishing
Contact: fykezach@msu.edu

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Outreach: Aya Pickett
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: It is my current goal to gain as much knowledge and experience as I can with birds as well as other wildlife. In the future, I plan to attend grad school and become a wildlife biologist. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Kayaking, hiking, camping and birding
Contact: ​picket33@msu.edu

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​Social co-chair: Jessica Pannett
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Biologist/Technician
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, walking/hiking, kayaking, biking, swimming
Contact: ​pannett1@msu.edu

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​Social co-chair: Amanda Haase
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I'd like to manage a wildlife sanctuary.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking and camping
Contact: ​haaseama@msu.edu

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​Publicity Chair: Nick Everett
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: To see as much of the wild as possible and to work on policy issues to conserve our natural resources.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, fishing, plant and wildlife identification
Contact:  everett66@msu.edu

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​Historian:
Shelby Dear
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Wildlife biologist/technician
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, running, camping, scuba diving, and exploring
Contact: ​dearshel@msu.edu

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​Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

Eboard 2015

​EBOARD 2015

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President: Aaron Aguirre
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Working with the U.S. National Park Services as an ecologist or wildlife technician. Just trying to keep the planet beautiful.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Biking, Backpacking, Swimming, Annoying people with random animal facts, and Releasing my inner Bear Grylls.
Contact: aguirr14@msu.edu

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Vice President: Waldemar Ortiz
Year: Freshman
Career Aspirations:  Large carnivore conservation hopefully with gray wolves
Favorite Outdoor Activities:  Anything that can be the perfect picture. In other words Nature/Wildlife Photography, Hiking, Kayaking, Diving and Rock Climbing
Contact: ortizwal@msu.edu

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Secretary: Kali Rush
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I would like to work with large carnivores.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, kayaking, snowboarding, water sports
Contact: rushkait@msu.edu

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Treasurer: Hailey Yondo
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: I would like to manage or restore stream ecosystem habitat. My dream habitat to work on would be riparian zones.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Skiing, camping, kayaking, and laying in my hammock.
Contact: yondohai@msu.edu

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Wildlife Research Chair: Sam Courtney
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Be a wildlife biologist
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, nature photography
Contact: courtn52@msu.edu

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Outreach Co-Chair: Sarah Plantrich
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Wants to work for a national park someday
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Loves to hunt, fish, camp, hike, bike, canoe...basically everything outdoors related ;)
Contact: plantric@msu.edu

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Outreach Co-Chair: Katelyn Burns
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I would like to work for a government agency or non-profit working towards educating the public about natural resources and the environment.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fishing, biking, hiking, nature photography.
Contact: burnska9@msu.edu

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Habitat Management Chair: Devin Lang
Year: Freshman
Career Aspirations: Graduate studies for a Masters. Conducting field research with the USFWS combatting the spread of aquatic invasive species. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, Fishing, Kayaking, Backpacking, Photography.
Contact:  langdevi@msu.edu

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Fisheries Research Chair: Zach Fyke
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: 
Contact: fykezach@msu.edu

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Social Chair: Greg Payter
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Attain a Master's Degree concentrating in disease ecology and management or invasive species.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, camping, skiing, sailing, hunting
Contact: paytergr@msu.edu

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Publicity Chair: Nick Everett
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: To see as much of the wild as possible and to work on policy issues to conserve our natural resources.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, fishing, plant and wildlife identification
Contact:  everet66@msu.edu

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Historian Chair: Emmaline Gates
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: To obtain a Masters in grad school. My dream job would be doing wildlife rehabilitation, specifically on sea turtles or other reptiles.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and stargazing.
Contact:gatesemm@msu.edu

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Website Manager: Becca Blundell
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Graduate studies for a Masters. Applied research in aquatic ecosystems, both freshwater and marine. Studying plant-ant interactions in neo-tropical environments. Studying ducks.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, Hammocking.
Contact: blundel2@msu.edu

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Club Advisor: Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

Eboard 2014

EBOARD 2014


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President: Becca Blundell
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Applied research in aquatic ecosystems, both freshwater and marine. Studying plant-ant interactions in neo-tropical environments. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking.
Contact: blundel2@msu.edu

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Vice President: Aaron Aguirre
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Working with the U.S. National Park Services as an ecologist or wildlife technician. Just trying to keep the planet beautiful.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Biking, Backpacking, Swimming, Annoying people with random animal facts, and Releasing my inner Bear Grylls.
Contact: aguirr14@msu.edu

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Secretary: Kali Rush
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I would like to work with large carnivores.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, kayaking, snowboarding, water sports
Contact: rushkait@msu.edu

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Treasurer: Liz Brajevich
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Save the World, or work for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, fishing, and camping.
Contact: brajevic@msu.edu

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Management Chair: Anthony Beals
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Work with large mammals and/or herpetofauna. I would like to focus on biodiversity conservation, and also bring greater awareness to wildlife corridors and wildlife under/overpasses.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, camping, cross country skiing, nature photography, and snowshoeing
Contact: bealsant@msu.edu

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Wildlife Research Chair: Sam Courtney
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Be a wildlife biologist
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, nature photography
Contact: courtn52@msu.edu

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Fisheries Research Chair: Alex Cuda
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: To educate the community on the impacts and biology of Asian Carp. 
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fishing, golf, and staring at the sun... with binoculars.
Contact: cudaalex@msu.edu 

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Outreach Chair: Sarah Plantrich
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Wants to work for a national park someday
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Loves to hunt, fish, camp, hike, bike, canoe...basically everything outdoors related ;)
Contact: plantric@msu.edu


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Media Chair: Chelsea Denig
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: To become a shark researcher, specifically great whites. I plan on getting a master's degree after school related to marine sciences so I can continue to pursue my dream of working with sharks
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Kayaking, photography and scrapbooking
Contact: denigche@msu.edu

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Social Chair: Greg Payter
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Attain a Master's Degree concentrating in disease ecology and management or invasive species.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, camping, skiing, sailing, hunting
Contact: paytergr@msu.edu

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​Club Advisor:
 Jim Schneider
MSU Senior Specialist: Academic Adviser; Certified Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Assisting students in meeting and exceeding their professional goals in fisheries and wildlife.
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Upland bird hunting with my Gordon Setters
Contact: schne181@anr.msu.edu

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