{"id":416,"date":"2019-07-09T17:21:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T17:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences-preprod\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:51:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:51:52","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #008080\"><strong>ESA Biogeosciences Section Officers, 2026-2027: <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jongewirtzman.com\">Jon Gewirtzman<\/a><\/strong>, Chair, Stanford University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ryalslab.com\">Rebecca Ryals<\/a><\/strong>, Past chair, University of California, Merced<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caryinstitute.org\/science\/our-scientists\/dr-sarah-batterman\"><strong>Sarah Batterman<\/strong><\/a>, Secretary, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and University of Leeds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/econradrooney.com\/\"><strong>Emerson Conrad-Rooney<\/strong><\/a>, Early Career Liaison, Boston University<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Past Officers, 2024-2026:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ryalslab.com\">Rebecca Ryals<\/a><\/strong>, Chairperson, University of California, Merced<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contacts.ucalgary.ca\/info\/bio\/profiles\/1-9222631\"><strong>Estefania Roldin Nicolau<\/strong><\/a>, Co-Secretary, University of Calgary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jongewirtzman.com\"><strong>Jon Gewirtzman<\/strong><\/a>, Co-Secretary, Yale University<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Past Officers, 2023-2024: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.colostate.edu\/investigator\/daniela-cusack-homepage\/\"><strong>Daniela Cusack<\/strong><\/a>, Chairperson, Colorado State University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contacts.ucalgary.ca\/info\/bio\/profiles\/1-9222631\"><strong>Estefania Roldin Nicolau<\/strong><\/a>, Co-Secretary, University of Calgary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jongewirtzman.com\"><strong>Jon Gewirtzman<\/strong><\/a>, Co-Secretary, Yale University<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Past Officers, 2022-2023: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.colostate.edu\/investigator\/daniela-cusack-homepage\/\"><strong>Daniela Cusack<\/strong><\/a>, Chairperson, Colorado State University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecosur.mx\/academico\/alejandrocueva\"><b>Alejandro Cueva<\/b><\/a>, Secretary, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contacts.ucalgary.ca\/info\/bio\/profiles\/1-9222631\"><strong>Estefania Roldin Nicolau<\/strong><\/a>, Student Liaison, University of Calgary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/profile\/jonathan-gewirtzman?\/profile\/jonathan-gewirtzman\"><strong>Jon Gewirtzman<\/strong><\/a>, Student Liaison, Yale University<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Past Officers, 2020-2022: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/allison.bio.uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Steven Allison<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Chairperson, University of California Irvine <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/envs.emory.edu\/home\/people\/bios\/Sihi-Debjani.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Debjani Sihi<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Secretary, Emory University<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseph-edwards-7aa183128\/\"><strong>Joseph Edwards<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Student Liaison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fralinlifesci.vt.edu\/Students\/StudentSpotlights\/steven-mcbride.html\"><strong>Steven McBride<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Fundraising and Outreach coordinator, Virginia Tech<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Past Officers, 2018 \u2013 2020:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sullivanlab.weebly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ben Sullivan<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Chairperson, University of Nevada, Reno<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pangea.stanford.edu\/people\/devin-mcmahon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Devin McMahon<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Secretary, Stanford University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megannasto.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Megan Nasto<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Webmaster, Utah State University<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #003300\">Past Section Officers<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu\/people\/stephen-c-hart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen C. Hart<\/a>, University of California, Merced<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenniedemarco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jennie DeMarco<\/a>, University of Florida<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ddevotta.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denise Devotta<\/a>, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.eemb.ucsb.edu\/schimel\/josh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Schimel<\/a>, University of California, Santa Barbara<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jenniemclaren.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jennie McLaren<\/a>, University of Texas, El Paso<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/anthony.darrouzet-nardi.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi<\/a>, University of Texas, El Paso<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ourenvironment.berkeley.edu\/people\/whendee-silver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whendee Silver<\/a>, University of California, Berkeley<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/katebuckeridge.weebly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kate Buckeridge<\/a>, Lancaster University<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caryinstitute.org\/science-program\/our-scientists\/dr-peter-m-groffman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Groffman<\/a>, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucla.academia.edu\/DanielaCusack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniela Cusack<\/a>, University of California, Los Angeles<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/finzi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrien Finzi<\/a>, Boston University<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.colostate.edu\/investigator\/matthew-wallenstein-homepage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Wallenstein<\/a>, Colorado State University<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/envs\/alan-townsend-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alan T0wnsend<\/a>, University of Colorado<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.researcherid.com\/ProfileView.action?returnCode=ROUTER.Unauthorized&amp;Init=Yes&amp;SrcApp=CR&amp;queryString=KG0UuZjN5WnUc9qw3yxQXKxSOa8IQsLI%252BqD53MvEnZ0%253D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emily Bernhardt<\/a>, Duke University<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/environment.princeton.edu\/directory\/lars-hedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lars Hedin<\/a>, Princeton University<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eeb.cornell.edu\/goodale\/default.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christine Goodale<\/a>, Cornell University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESA Biogeosciences Section Officers, 2026-2027: Jon Gewirtzman, Chair, Stanford University Rebecca Ryals, Past chair, University of California, Merced Sarah Batterman, Secretary, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and University of Leeds Emerson Conrad-Rooney, Early Career Liaison, Boston University Past Officers, 2024-2026: Rebecca Ryals, Chairperson, University of California, Merced Estefania Roldin Nicolau, Co-Secretary, University of Calgary Jon Gewirtzman, Co-Secretary, Yale University Past&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-416","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":694,"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416\/revisions\/694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esa.org\/biogeosciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}