Climate Adaptation Specialist

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Danielle is the coordinator of the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub, and helps land managers cope with and adapt to the challenges of climate change. She likes to focus on using adaptation resources to aid management decisions in forested watersheds, and wetlands. Outside of work, Danielle is most often found running after her two kids who are daredevil bike riders.

Climate Adaptation Specialist

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Research Associate Professor

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Luke is a Research Associate Professor with Michigan Technological University. He joined NIACS in 2010 and conducts collaborative research in forest ecology, management, biogeochemistry and the carbon cycle with partners in NIACS, NGO’s, federal agencies, and academia. Luke loves his family and all things outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, skiing, hiking, gardening, and making maple syrup.

Science Visual Information Specialist

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Kailey is a Climate Change Education Specialist with NIACS, working with the Climate Change Resource Center to expand online education materials.  She focuses on developing graphic visualization resources to make climate change science more accessible, fun, and understandable for everyone. Kailey enjoys reading, cooking, working on house projects, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Climate Adaptation Specialist

EASTERN REGION STATE, PRIVATE, AND TRIBAL FORESTRY, USDA FOREST SERVICE

Senior Full Stack Web Developer

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Shawn is the webmaster of the Climate Change Resource Center and USDA Climate Hubs. He is a longtime advocate for Open Source software and is dedicated to clear and effective presentation of information online in a technically efficient fashion. A Michigan native now living in Jackson, Wyoming with his wife and two children, Shawn enjoys running, cycling, and camping in the summer, and Nordic and backcountry skiing in the winter. 

Acting Director

USDA FOREST SERVICE

Climate Adaptation Specialist

USDA FOREST SERVICE

As a Climate Change Specialist at NIACS, Stephen coordinates the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. This includes preparing vulnerability assessments, working with partners, and planning real-world adaptation projects to illustrate climate-informed land management. Stephen spends as much time as possible napping with his son Simon.

Senior Product Designer and Content Delivery Specialist

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Hannah is the content manager for the Climate Change Resource Center, coordinating the development and compilation of peer-reviewed resources for a land management audience. She is also the national content manager for the USDA Climate Hubs. When she’s not working at her computer, Hannah spends her time running, skiing, cycling, growing vegetables, and teaching her daughter to love these things too.