Current Team Members
- Dr. Alia Dietsch, Team Lead and Associate Professor who investigates decision-making in the context of nature-based (outdoor) recreation, parks and protected areas, and the “human dimensions of natural resources” (e.g., human-wildlife interactions, carnivore conservation, wildlife management)
- Keely Fisher, PhD student advised by Dr. Lekies
- Ellen Eilers, Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) Lab Manager
- Sarah Judson, undergraduate research assistant majoring in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability. Judson likes using programs like ArcGIS Pro and analyzing geographical data. They stay busy by playing rugby and longboarding.
- Hayden Belleville, undergraduate research assistant majoring in Natural Resource Management. Hayden is interested in ecological restoration and land management and enjoys working with both domestic animals and wildlife. He enjoys drawing, history, and nature photography in his free time.
- Quinn Gleason, undergraduate research assistant majoring in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability.
Previous Team Members
- Dr. Shelby Carlson, PhD – currently a Research Associate at Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Rachael (Vannatta) Dvoracek, MS – currently a Program Specialist at NJ Forest Service
- Madison Anderson, MS – currently a NEPA planner at U.S. Forest Service
- Everly Jazi, MS – currently a PhD student at University of British Columbia
- Katie Allen, MS – currently a Data Analyst at Ohio Dept. of Health
- Colleen Hartel, MS – currently a Policy Analyst at the U.S. Dept. of Interior
- Dr. Jessica Bell Rizzolo, postdoc – currently a Postdoc at Oregon State University
- Dr. Kristina Slagle, postdoc – currently a researcher with TWEL
- Jackie Delie, research associate – currently returned from Fulbright Fellowship
- Lara Mengak, research associate – currently a PhD student at Oregon State University
- Colette Laughlin, former undergraduate research assistant
- Kaitlyn Tubaugh, former undergraduate research assistant