WRI Staff

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Brian Rahm

WRI Director

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Alexis Davis

Great Lakes Water Resource Scientist
DEC Great Lakes Watershed Program

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Anna Haws

Research Support Specialist, Aquatic Invasive Species

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Ashley Morris

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, DEC Region 3

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Ben Fincher

Water Infrastructure and Engagement Specialist

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Ben Maracle

Communications Coordinator

Beth Roessler kneels in a field.
Beth Roessler

Tributary Conservation Specialist
Hudson River Estuary Program, Trees for Tribs Program

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Brynna Beck

Aquatic Invasive Species Technician, DEC Region 5

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Caleb Centanni

Administrative Assistant

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Chris Bowser

Education and Citizen Science Lead
Hudson River Estuary Program

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Denise Piechnik

Restoration Ecologist

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Dustin Meny

Streamside Restoration Technician
Hudson River Estuary Program, Trees for Tribs Program

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Emily Fell

Eastern Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator
DEC Great Lakes Watershed Program

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Emily Timkey-Benzinger

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, DEC Region 7

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Evie Brahmstedt

Postdoctoral Researcher

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Gianna Haro

Climate Outreach and Water Equity Specialist

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Hannah Diebboll

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, DEC Region 5

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Jared Popoli

Restoration Hydrologist

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Jayla White

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, DEC Region 6, New York State Water Resources Institute

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Jennifer Bourque

Research Ecologist

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Jeremy Dietrich

Principal Aquatic Ecologist

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Junbo Huang

Spatial Analysis & Planning Associate

Kenji Doering stands in front of a waterfall.
Kenji Doering

Postdoctoral Researcher

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Kimberlee Whitmore

Data Analysis Ecologist

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Kristen Hychka

Research and Outreach Specialist

Lindsay Yoder sits in front of a lake.
Lindsay Yoder

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, DEC Region 9

Maija Liisa Niemisto wearing a lifejacket stands on a lake bank, next to two kayaks holding a paddle.
Maija Niemisto

Education and Community Science
Hudson River Estuary Program

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Meghan Odell

Aquatic Invasive Species Strike Team Technician, DEC Region 3

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Neil Bettez

Climate Program Manager

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Rassil Sayess

Research and Support Specialist

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Rewa Phansalkar

Research and Outreach Specialist

Ryan Elliott takes readings on a boat.
Ryan Elliott

Western Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator
DEC Great Lakes Watershed Program

Scott Cuppett wearing a helmet in a raft.
Scott Cuppett

Watershed Management Team Lead
Hudson River Estuary Program

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Seth Lutter

Programming Coordinator

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Shannon Duerr

Climate Adaptation Specialist

Sherri Mackey

Administrative Staff
Hudson River Estuary Program

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Tim Koch

Stream Restoration & Education Coordinator