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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: [email protected] |
EBOARD 2024
President: Drew Lacommare
Pronouns: They/she
Year: Senior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife, Music Performance
Career Aspirations: Wildlife management, research, habitat restoration and management
Interests: Backpacking/camping, running, playing music, art, reading, cooking.
Email: [email protected]
Vice President: Will Herbert
Pronouns: He/him
Year: Senior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Career Aspirations: conservation, aquatic ecosystem management.
Interests: music, foodie, hammocking, basketball, outdoors stuff, travel
Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Leah Wen
Pronouns: She/her
Year: Sophomore
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: [email protected]
Treasurer: Kip Reiz
Pronouns: They/he
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Career Aspirations: Conservation ecology and wetland/raptor management
Interests: Gardening, hiking, camping, swimming, anything outdoors, both making and listening to music, playing the tuba, painting, and photography.
Email: [email protected]
Co-Wildlife Chair: Jason Zhen
Pronouns: He/him
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Pre-Vet
Career Aspirations: I hope to save more endangered wildlife and repair the damaged natural environment. To have my own reptile and bird of prey research institute for scientific research and medical assistance.
Interests: Herping, animal rescue, raising and breeding animals, trekking, snowboarding, volleyball, and American football
Email: [email protected]
Co-Wildlife Chair: Leera Garrett
Pronouns: She/Her
Year: Junior
Major: Fisheries and wildlife
Concentration: Wildlife Biology and Management
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Biologist
Interests: Swimming, tennis, reading, photography
Email: [email protected]
Fisheries Chair: Braydon Sprik
Pronouns: He/him
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Fisheries biology and management
Career Aspirations: Conservation, fisheries habitat management, and research
Interests: Fishing, Hiking, spending time in nature, and spending time with friends.
Email: [email protected]
Habitat Chair: Lucy Breda
Pronouns: She/they
Year: Senior
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Conservation biology
Career Aspirations: Ecosystem restoration, intersectional aspects/impacts of conservation.
Interests: reading, upcycling crafts, hiking, and being with my lizard.
Email: [email protected]
Outreach Chair: Ellie Maki
Pronouns: She/her
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Fisheries Biology and Management
Career Aspirations: Fisheries Research / Aquatic Conservation
Interests: Pretty much anything outside, arts and crafts, and spending time with loved ones.
Email: [email protected]
Outreach Chair: Ellie Maki
Pronouns: She/her
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Fisheries Biology and Management
Career Aspirations: Fisheries Research / Aquatic Conservation
Interests: Pretty much anything outside, arts and crafts, and spending time with loved ones.
Email: [email protected]
Social Chair: Xóchitl González
Pronouns: She/her
Year: Freshman
Major: Fisheries and Wildlife
Concentration: Pre-Veterinary
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Veterinarian
Interests: In my free time I love to spend time training my dogs, reading books, hiking, and spending time with friends!
Email: [email protected]
PAST EBOARDS
EBOARD 2024
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: [email protected] |
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Vice President: Sarah Naughtin Pronouns: She/her Year: Senior 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: [email protected] |
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Secretary: Leah Wen Pronouns: She/her Year: Sophomore 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: [email protected] |
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Treasurer: Will Herbert Pronouns: He/him Year: Senior Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Career Aspirations: conservation, aquatic ecosystem management. Interests: music, foodie, hammocking, basketball, outdoors stuff, travel Email: [email protected] |
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Wildlife Chair: Endi Piovesana Pronouns: He/him Year: Senior 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: [email protected] |
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Fisheries Chair: Griffin Bartscht Pronouns: He/him Year: Senior Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Concentration: Fish biology and management Career Aspirations: Work on invasive species control Interests: Fishing, hiking, swimming Email: [email protected] |
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Habitat Chair: Lucy Breda Pronouns: She/they Year: Senior Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Concentration: Conservation biology Career Aspirations: Ecosystem restoration, intersectional aspects/impacts of conservation. Interests: reading, upcycling crafts, hiking, and being with my lizard. Email: [email protected] |
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Outreach Chair: Natalia Portales Pronouns: She/her Year: Senior 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, running, hiking, photography, and rocks are cool. Email: [email protected] |
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Social Chair: Katryna Kemp Pronouns: She/her Year: Senior 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: [email protected] |
Eboard 2022
EBOARD 2022
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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
Contact: [email protected]
Eboard 2021
EBOARD 2021
President: Juhi Parekh
Year: Junior
Concentration: Conservation Biology
Career Aspirations: Conservation criminology and wildlife crime prevention
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, biking, kayaking & swimming
Email: [email protected]
Vice President: Amelia Cole
Year: Junior
Concentration: Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Veterinarian
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, skiing, canoeing, & birding
Email: [email protected]
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
Contact: [email protected]
Year: Freshman
Concentration: Conservation biology
Career Aspirations: Eventually being a professor and working in some field of research.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking and kayaking
Contact: [email protected]
Treasurer: William Harris
Year: Senior
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: Land management, Outreach and Education, R3
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, fishing, photography,
Contact: [email protected]
Year: Senior
Concentration: Wildlife Biology
Career Aspirations: Land management, Outreach and Education, R3
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, fishing, photography,
Contact: [email protected]
Wildlife Chair: Evan Griffis
Year: Sophomore
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
Contact: [email protected]
Year: Sophomore
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
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Eboard 2019
EBOARD 2019
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: [email protected]
Vice President: MaKayla Plekes
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Peace Corps
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Gardening
Contact: [email protected]
Secretary: Mark Hamlyn
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Habitat Restoration, Conservation, and Management
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting, fishing, trapping
Contact: [email protected]
Treasurer: Tim Hawley
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Habitat restoration
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting and fishing with my kids
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Wildlife Chair: Zack Spodek
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Veterinarian
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Birding, snowboarding,
fishing, hiking
Email: [email protected]
Habitat Chair: Corey Gray
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Environmental consultant
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Playing with bugs
Email: [email protected]
Outreach Chair: Jessica Díaz
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Conservation ecologist and environmental justice researcher
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Eboard 2018
EBOARD 2018
President: Mallory Verch
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Interpretative Ranger for the National Park Service
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, camping.
Contact: [email protected]
President: Mallory Verch
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Interpretative Ranger for the National Park Service
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, camping.
Contact: [email protected]
Secretary: Audrey Boike
Year: Junior
Career Aspiration: Work with birds, ideally loons
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Birding, kayaking, hiking, camping
Contact: [email protected]
Vice President: Ashley Kimmel
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: I hope to someday do wildlife veterinary work
Favorite Outdoor Activities: backpacking in the mountains
Contact: [email protected]
Treasure: Makayla Plekes
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Policy, and GIS
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Any outdoor activity that involves friends or natural resource work.
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Fisheries Chair: Michaela Kratofil
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Cetacean research
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking and anything in or by water
Contact: kratofil@msu.edu
Habitat Chair: Monika Werbanowska
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Park Ranger
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Wandering
Contact: werbano1@msu.edu
Outreach Chair: Katie Thrush
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: chronic wasting disease management
Favorite Outdoor Activity: fishing, hiking, camping
Contact: thrushka@msu.edu
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: [email protected]
Eboard 2016
EBOARD 2016
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Social co-chair: Jessica Pannett
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Wildlife Biologist/Technician
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, walking/hiking, kayaking, biking, swimming
Contact: [email protected]
Social co-chair: Amanda Haase
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I'd like to manage a wildlife sanctuary.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking and camping
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Historian: Shelby Dear
Year: Sophomore
Career Aspirations: Wildlife biologist/technician
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, running, camping, scuba diving, and exploring
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Eboard 2015
EBOARD 2015
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Secretary: Kali Rush
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I would like to work with large carnivores.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, kayaking, snowboarding, water sports
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Wildlife Research Chair: Sam Courtney
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations: Be a wildlife biologist
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, nature photography
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Fisheries Research Chair: Zach Fyke
Year: Senior
Career Aspirations:
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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:[email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Eboard 2014
EBOARD 2014
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Secretary: Kali Rush
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: I would like to work with large carnivores.
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, kayaking, snowboarding, water sports
Contact: [email protected]
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
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: be[email protected]
Wildlife Research Chair: Sam Courtney
Year: Junior
Career Aspirations: Be a wildlife biologist
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, kayaking, nature photography
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
