Institute of the Environment Staff Directory

Directors

	Diana Liverman Co-Director Institute of the Environment liverman@email.arizona.edu			Provides overall co-leadership and management of the Institute with particular responsibility for environmental social science and policy.
	Jonathan Overpeck Co-Director (on sabbatical Fall 2012-Spr 13) Institute of the Environment jto@email.arizona.edu			Provides overall co-leadership and management of the Institute with particular responsibility for environmental natural science.
	Gregg Garfin Deputy Director for Science Translation & Outreach Institute of the Environment gmgarfin@email.arizona.edu			Conducts research and knowledge transfer on climate impacts and drought and collaborates with scientists, resource managers, and decision makers on adaptation to climate variability and change.
	Betsy Woodhouse Deputy Director Institute of the Environment woodhou1@email.arizona.edu			Assists the directors in managing projects, people, planning and promotion of IE, and coordinates the Edge Books series on environmental science, law and policy.
	James Buizer Deputy Director for Climate Adaptation and International Development Institute of the Environment buizer@email.arizona.edu			Directs IE's newly established climate adaptation and international development program.

Project Staff

	Daniel Ferguson Program Director Climate Assessment for the Southwest dferg@email.arizona.edu			Directs the CLIMAS program and conducts research on social and institutional aspects of climate variability and change in the US Southwest.
	Katharine Jacobs Professor Soil, Water and Environmental Science jacobsk@email.arizona.edu			Currently on leave at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the White House, directing National Climate Assessment
	Rafe Sagarin Associate Research Scientist Institute of the Environment rafe@email.arizona.edu			Studies the changing ecology of the Gulf of California, environmental law and policy, and the lessons from nature that can help humans adapt better to climate change and security threats.
	Ardeth Barnhart Program Director for Renewable Energy Institute of the Environment ardethb@email.arizona.edu			Directs the Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Network (UAREN) at the Institute of the Environment.
	Thomas McDonald Projects and Events Coordinator Institute of the Environment tom1@email.arizona.edu			Handles logistics for a variety of outreach and educational activities of the Institute of the Environment and the UA Renewable Energy Network.
	Zack Guido Associate Staff Scientist Climate Assessment for the Southwest zguido@email.arizona.edu			Improves access to and use of climate information for decision makers in Arizona and New Mexico. Zack also conducts research on the climate of the Southwest and strategies to enhance the utility of climate information.
	Gigi Owen Assistant Staff Scientist Climate Assessment for the Southwest gigi@email.arizona.edu			Conducts research on connections between climate and society.
	Jaimie Galayda Project Manager Climate Assessment for the Southwest jgalayda@email.arizona.edu			Provides project and budget management for principal investigators and coordinates Southwest technical inputs for the National Climate Assessment.
	Alison Meadow Program Manager - Southwest Climate Science Center Institute of the Environment meadow@email.arizona.edu			Manages the University team within the Southwest Climate Science Center and conducts social science research on the use of and interaction with climate science by resource managers and decision makers.
	Sarah Leroy Research and Outreach Scientist Institute of the Environment sary21@email.arizona.edu			Provides outreach for climate programs and is the editor for the Southwest Climate Change Network's web content
	Linda Samuels Project Director \| Sustainable City Project College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture lcsamuels@email.arizona.edu

Operations

	Lesa Langan DuBerry Program Coordinator Institute of the Environment lesa@email.arizona.edu			Provides administrative support in the front office, routing information, managing awards and reimbursements, and facilitating logistics.
	Anh Le Research Analyst Institute of the Environment anhle@email.arizona.edu			Provides finance and business administrative support and handles TRIF funds, grants, and contracts activity.
	Claudia Trevino Administrative Assistant, Student Institute of the Environment claudiat@email.arizona.edu			Assists the program coordinator with administrative business and financial reporting.

Development

	Stephanie Sklar Director of Development Institute of the Environment stephaniesklar@email.arizona.edu			Directs and manages all fund development activities for the Institute and collaborates with other units, colleges, and faculty affiliates of the Institute to enhance University-wide development activities to support environmental research, teaching, and outreach.

Communications

	Stephanie Doster Editor and Communications Manager Institute of the Environment scdoster@email.arizona.edu			Writes and edits articles, reports, and other publications and fields press inquiries.
	Matthew Price Designer and Developer Institute of the Environment map6@email.arizona.edu			Creates and maintains websites, designs print collateral, and contributes to social media campaigns.
	Eric Magrane Research Assistant Institute of the Environment emagrane@email.arizona.edu			Develops art-science collaborations, writes Proximities art & science blog, and supports communications team
	Kim Daly Senior Graphic Designer Institute of the Environment kdaly@email.arizona.edu			Provides art creation, brand development, infographics, and interactive design.