Current Leadership

Co-President: Liv Stein (she/her)

I am a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Program in the Environment with a specialization in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and minoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I’m most interested in human-wildlife coexistence and environmental education. I’m especially interested in interactions between humans and carnivores, especially gray wolves and mountain lions! Outside of classes and SCB, I’m involved in Epsilon Eta and enjoy art, reading, and birdwatching. 

Co-President: Samantha Hamilton (she/her)

I am a PhD student specializing in sea otter (Enhydra lutris) ecology. My research primarily focuses on foraging behavior and monitoring to further sea otter recovery both in the U.S. and Japan. Through my dissertation, I aim to inspire greater interdisciplinary and international collaboration to protect this endangered keystone species. When away from the field, I engage in public outreach to increase local awareness of marine biology and dabble in wildlife photography. 

Secretary: Dominick Stoops (he/him)

I am a second-year master's student in Ecosystem Science and Management at SEAS. My research has to do with conservation in the Brazilian Amazon. I am currently working towards understanding which areas within the Amazon are the most critical to conserving biodiversity. I am also very interested in indigenous land rights. I am from Southfield, Michigan, and recently graduated from Michigan State University. I am interested in poetry, working out, learning Portuguese, and hanging out with friends. 

Treasurer: Jason Hagani (he/him)

I am a spatial ecologist whose work focuses on the intersection between animal movements and anthropogenic activity. I employ remote sensing, statistical modeling, and field-based methods to better understand the mechanisms driving these human-wildlife interactions. My dissertation research will broadly focus on the effects of wildfire on the movements of wildlife – particularly gray wolves – in the Upper Peninsula in collaboration with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. I aim to use an interdisciplinary approach to examine complex conservation issues, combining social and ecological sciences to promote coexistence between people and animals.

Undergraduate Coordinator: Arielle Hardy (she/her)

I am a second-year undergraduate student, from New York City, majoring in Earth and Environmental Sciences with planned minors in Oceanography and Creative Writing. I am collaborating on an ongoing research project interpreting and analyzing coral samples to gain a better understanding of the past, present, and future climate patterns. I am a SCUBA rescue diver, and am interested in marine biology and marine conservation! 

Graduate Coordinator: Amy Zuckerwise (she/her)

I am a PhD candidate with a focus on the ecology and conservation of felids within socio-ecological systems. My current research investigates co-adaptations of humans with tigers in the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal using interdisciplinary and cross-scale methods, including wildlife tracking, remote sensing, and social surveys. I aim to shed light on the nuanced relationships between people and carnivores and contribute strategies for the future of human-wildlife coexistence. 

Web Manager: Anna Yue Yu (she/her)

I am a fifth-year PhD candidate focusing on human-wildlife coexistence on complex, shared landscapes. My dissertation research utilizes methods from wildlife ecology, social sciences, and geospatial modeling to study community-based large carnivore conservation in the Sanjiangyuan region on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. My goal is to contribute to the broader discussion on sustainable and equitable human-nature relationships.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Neil Carter (he/him)

Dr. Neil Carter’s interdisciplinary research examines the complex dynamics that characterize interactions between wildlife and people (e.g., provision of ecosystem services, conflicts) in a global change context. His work addresses local to global wildlife conservation issues, utilizes a multitude of spatial techniques and tools, engages different stakeholders, and informs policymaking.