2022 Winter Conference – Attendees
| Name | Job Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
J David Aiken | Professor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Arthur Allen | Vice President | EcoTec, Inc. |
Maussi Arrunategui | Graduate Researcher | University of Connecticut |
Hilal Arslan | Student | Umass Amherst |
Edward Avizinis | President | Avizinis Environmental Services, Inc. |
Bruce Barber | Principle | Cornerstone Associates |
Joshua Beniston | Regional Soil Health Specialist | Natural Resources Conservation Service – USDA |
Meredith Borenstein | Wetland Scientist | SWCA Environmental Consultants |
Renee Bouldin | Chapter and Community Builder | Soil & Water Conservation Society |
Avrel Boy | Student | Tunghai University |
M Bright | Transportation Planner 2 | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
Pamela Caradimos | Teacher | All Saints Catholic School |
Rebekah Carlson | Agriculture Supply Lead | Nori |
Janith Chandrasoma | Graduate Research Assistant | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Michael Cherkasky | Student | UMass Amherst |
Erasme da Cruz | Environmental Scientist | BSC Group |
Gillian Davies | Senior Ecologist/Senior Associate | BSC Group, Inc. |
Trista Dearstyne | Student & Financial Aid Peer Advisor | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
John Dudula | Natural Resource Specialist | NCCD |
Colin Duncan | Senior Soil and Wetland Scientist | TRC Environmental Corp. |
Meagan Eagle | Research Scientist | USGS Woods Hole |
Kaitlin Farbotnik | Northeast Regional Soil Health Specialist (Acting) | USDA – NRCS |
Nancy Ferlow | State Resource Conservationist | USDA-NRCS |
Julie Fine | Climate and Agriculture Specialist | American Farmland Trust |
Huijie Gan | Postdoctoral research associate | University of Connecticut |
Jeff Peterson | Senior Soil and Wetland Scientist | VHB |
Robert Phillips | Civil Engineer | Langan Engineering |
Timothy Randhir | Professor | University of Massachusetts |
Molly Reichle Karlson | VP | Fiduciary Trust Company |
Paula Rosado | Soil Conservationist | USDA-NRCS |
Gregory Russo | Ecologist/Wetland Scientist | TRC |
Nur Sarialan Cidem | Phd Student | Bursa Techical University |
Jeffrey Shamas | Director of Environmental Services | VHB |
Joanna Shapiro | Executive Director | NCCD |
Hendry Sianipar | Student | IPB University |
Albert Siri | Student | UMass Amherst |
Chris Sullivan | Executive Director | Southwest Conservation District |
Hillary Sullivan | Research Associate/PhD Candidate | Woods Hole Research Center/Northeastern University |
Debbie Surabian | State Soil Scientist | USDA-NRCS |
Lydia Sweeney | Assistant Ecologist | New York Natural Heritage Program |
Eva Szigeti | Environmental Analyst | Evans Associates |
Seth Taylor | Environmental Planner | GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc |
Bonnie Turek | Masters Student | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Cara Urban | Sustainability + Carbon Analyst | Trust In Food/Farm Journal |
Raina Volovski | Project Environmental Scientist | Tighe & Bond |
Minot Weld | Managing Partner | Wivern Management |
Lindsey White | Project Manager | GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. |
Cristel Zoebisch | Senior Policy Advisor | Carbon180 |
Also in attendance were a student, a state employee and a federal employee who prefer not to be named.
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