Alumni

John Abramyan (Junior research specialist 2003-2005) is an associate professor of biology at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Jaime Ashander (Postdoc 2016-18) is a research ecologist with the Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD
Chris Austin (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 1989) is a professor at Louisiana State University
Anthony Barley (Junior research specialist 2008-09) is an assistant professor at ASU
Sean Barry (Master’s student) UC Davis Biosafety Manager (retired)
Mike Benard (Ph.D. 2005) is a professor at Case Western Reserve University
Joscha Beninde (Postdoc 2018-2023) is an assistant professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Gideon Bradburd (Ph.D. 2015) is an associate professor at University of Michigan
Gary Bucciarelli (Ph.D. student, Postdoctoral researcher, Stunt Ranch Reserve research director 2012-2022) is Lassen Field Station director for UC Davis
Ann Chang (Junior research specialist) is the AmphibiaWeb Research Coordinator UC Berkeley
Jim Clark (Postdoc 1987-89) is a professor at George Washington University
Adam Clause (Junior research specialist 2009-2012, Research Associate 2018-19) is Herpetology Collections Manager at San Diego Natural History Museum.
Mario Colon (La Kretz Center liaison 2013-2017) sadly passed away in 2024
Joey Curti (PhD 2024 UCLA Dept. of Ecology and Evolution) was awarded the 2024-2026 UCLA La Kretz Center fellowship
Cat Darst  (Undergrad researcher, B.S.  2001) is Assistant Field Supervisor- Listing and Recovery Division of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Ventura Office
Carlos Davidson (Ph.D.  2000) is an emeritus professor at San Francisco State University
Dylan Dittrich-Reed (Junior research specialist 2005-2007) is a Business Analytics Senior Advisor at Evernorth
Tag Engstrom  (Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at Chico State University
Madison Evanow (Lab Tech 2024-2025)
Robert Fisher (Ph.D. 1995) is a supervisory research biologist at the San Diego Field Station of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center
Ben Fitzpatrick (Ph.D. 2004, postdoc 2004-2005) is a professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville
Jim Fordyce (Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville
Matt Forister (Ph.D. in 2004) is a professor at the University of Nevada Reno
Matt Fujita (Postgrad researcher 2002-2003) is  a professor at the University of Texas Arlington
Natalia Gallego García (Postdoc 2019-2023, Fullbright scholar 2015-2016) is Director of Conservation Genetics at the Turtle Survival Alliance
Muge Gidis (Visiting scholar) is an Assistant Professor, Dumlupinar University, Turkey
Haley Glass (Undergrad researcher 2013-2015) is Director, Sustainability Reporting at ATB Financial
Richard Glor (CPB postdoc 2005-2007) is an associate professor at University of Kansas
Germar Gonzalez (Undergrad researcher 2022-2022) is Conservation Program Specialist at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Levi Gray (Junior research specialist 2006-2009) is Natural Resource Management Coordinator at the Natural Communities Coalition
Jessie Grismer (Postdoc 2016-2018) is an Assistant Professor of Biology at La Sierra University
Cristian Gruppi (Postdoc 2023-2024) is at UC Berkeley
Eric Hansen (Undergrad researcher) is a consulting environmental biologist in Sacramento
Lara Hansen (Ph.D. 1998) is Chief Scientist and Executive Director of EcoAdapt
Mike Hickerson (Postdoc 2006-2007) is a professor at the City College of New York
Darrin Hulsey (Ph.D.  2004) is an assistant professor at University College Dublin
Duncan Irschick (Undergrad researcher, B.S.  1991) is a professor at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Fred Janzen (CPB postdoc 1992-1994) is a professor at the Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State University
Ben Johnson (Junior research specialist 2009-2011) is a bioinformatician at UC San Diego
Jarrett Johnson (Postdoc 2007-2010) is  a professor at Western Kentucky University
Mike Kerber (Postgrad researcher 2003-2004) is with Nikon Microscope Solutions
Max Lambert (Undergrad researcher 2009-2011) is Director of Science, TNC Washington Chapter
Emily Moriarity Lemmon (Postdoc 2007-2008) is a professor at Florida State University
Karen Leyse (Ph.D. 2005) Listing Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (retired)
Amy Lind (Ph.D. 2005) is a hydroelectric coordinator at USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (retired)
Elizabeth Long (La Kretz postdoc) Director of Conservation Science at Mohonk Preserve (retired)
Runyang “Nicolas” Lou (Undergrad researcher) is a staff scientist in the Sudmant Lab at UC Berkeley
Geoffrey Lovely (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2007) is Staff Research Scientist @ Pumpkinseed
Winsor Lowe (Dartmouth Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at the University of Montana
Tara Luckau (Lab Manager 2016-2021) is a senior scientist at Illumina in San Diego
Karen Marchetti (Ph.D. student)
Evan McCartney-Melstad (Ph.D. 2012-16, PostDoc 2016-19) is Director of Bioinformatics at Nutcracker Therapeutics
Jennifer McKenzie  (Undergrad researcher) is operations and project lead at Farallon Strategies
Mark McKnight (Postdoc 1990-1996)
Steven Micheletti (Junior research specialist 2008-09) is a researcher at 23andMe
Genevieve Mount (Junior research specialist 2012- 2014) is a distinguished Scientist 4 at Boehringer Ingelheim
Kevin Neal received his Ph.D. in 2019. He is principal data scientist at Precedent
Tom Near (CPB postdoc 2000-2003) is an associate professor at Yale University
Catherine Newman (Junior research specialist 2009-2011) is Computational Biologist Associate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Chris Nice (Ph.D. 1998) is a professor at Texas State University
Jeff Oliver (Postgrad researcher 1998-1999) is a data science specialist at the University of Arizona
Eric Olson (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2004) is a preserve manager at Center for Natural Lands Management
David Parichy (Ph.D. 1997) is a professor at the University of Virginia
Greg Pauly (Postdoc 2008-2011) is a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Angela Picco (Postgrad researcher 2003) is in the Ecological Services Program in the Sacramento office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Rebecca Polich (Undergrad researcher 2009-2012) is an assistant teaching professor at University Missouri, St. Louis
Katy Prudic (Postgrad researcher 1998-1999) is an associate professor in Citizen and Data Science at the University of Arizona
Nathan Rank (Ph.D. 1990) is a professor at Sonoma State University
Seth Riley (Ph.D. 1999) is a wildlife ecologist with the National Park Service and an associate adjunct professor at UCLA
Hillary Rollins (Junior research specialist 2012-2013), is Research Coordinator at the National Park Service Continental Divide Learning Research Center
Stephanie Rollmann (Research assistant 1991-1994) is a professor at the University of Cincinnati
Maureen Ryan (Ph.D. 2010) is an Interdisciplinary Designer and Facilitator at Dark Creature LLC
Wes Savage (Ph.D. 2008)
Peter Scott (Postdoc 2017-2020) is an assistant professor at Eckerd College
Robyn Screen (Undergrad researcher) is Academic Coordinator in the Plant Biology Dept. at UC Davis
Chris Searcy (PhD 2011, postdoc 2011-2013) is an associate professor at the University of Miami
Sid Shah (Liaison for the UCLA Grand Challenges California Conservation Genomics Initiative 2016-2017) is a PhD student in the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability
Andrew Sharo (Postdoc/volunteer 2024) is a consultant with Bain & Co
Phil Spinks (Staff research associate, Postdoc, Graduate student) is a senior research scientist with Placer Mosquito and Vector Control Agency
Eli Stahl (Undergrad researcher) is Director of Statistical Genetics, Regeneron Genetics Center LLC
Scott Stanley (Junior research specialist 1989-1993) is Branch Chief, Defense Intelligence Agency
Dave Starkey (Postdoc) is an associate professor at UIW
Brett Stewart (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2004)
Brian Storz (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 1999) is Licking River Basin Coordinator for Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Bob Thomson (Ph.D. 2010) is a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
PeteTrenham (Ph.D. 1998, postdoc 2002-200x)
Randal Voss (Postdoc 1994-98) is a professor at the University of Kentucky
Jannet Vu (Undergrad researcher) is Data Scientist, Yard Stick PBC
Ian Wang (Ph.D. 2010) is an associate professor at UC Berkeley
Beck A. Wehrle (Undergrad student assistant 2005-09) is an assistant professor at Le Moyne College
Sarah Wenner (Junior research specialist) is a PhD Student at UC Berkeley
Ben Wielstra (Postdoc February 1, 2016- January 31, 2018) is an associate professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands
Amber Wright (Postdoc 2011-2013) is an associate professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa
Yonghua Wu (Visiting scientist 2010-11) is at Northeast Normal University (China)
Haoran Xue (2015 summer intern from Peking University, China)