Distinguished Ambassador is a new category for special friends of Woodwell Climate. It is an honorific for individuals of national or international stature willing to utilize their prominence to promote Woodwell Climate Research Center.


Thomas E. Lovejoy Thomas E. Lovejoy Ph.D. Distinguished Ambassador




John H. Adams Founding Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Anita W. Brewer-Siljehølm Conservationist
Neal A. Brown Conservationist, Foundation Trustee
John Cantlon Vice-President, Emeritus Michigan State University
Stephen T. Curwood Executive Producer & Host, Living on Earth, Public Radio International
Iris Fanger Arts Critic & Community Leader
Stuart Goode Private Investor
David G. Hawkins Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
Joel Horn Conservationist
Lily Rice Hsia Consultant, Mather & Hsia Consultants
Lawrence S. Huntington Chairman Emeritus, Fiduciary Trust International
Karen C. Lambert Environmentalist & Political Activist
Merloyd Ludington Publisher and Editor, Merloyd Lawrence Books
Mary Louise Montgomery Conservationist, Community Leader
Jeremy M. Oppenheim Founder & Managing Partner, SYSTEMIQ, Ltd.
Gilman Ordway Conservationist
Amy H. Regan President, Harbourton Foundation
Gordon W. Russell Partner, Sequoia Capital
Ross Sandler Professor of Law, New York Law School
Tedd Saunders President, Eco-Logical Solutions, Chief Sustainability Officer, Saunders Hotel Group
James G. Speth Professor of Law, Vermont School of Law




Warren Adams Boston, MA
Spencer Adler New York, NY
Steven Berkenfeld New York, NY
Steve Bernier Vineyard Haven, MA
Joanna & Stuart Brown Telluride, CO
Jim Cabot Boston, MA
Alan Greenglass Newark, DE
N. Stuart Harris, M.D. Boston, MA
Berl Hartman Cambridge, MA
Dave Hoover Plymouth, MA
J.A. (Woody) Ives Lexington and Barnstable, MA
Joy Jacobson Arlington, VA
Shanti & Yale Jones Ranchos de Taos, NM
Amelia Koch Brookline, MA
Kathy Kretman Washington, DC
Pamela Murphy Chevy Chase, MD
John Petersen Oberlin, OH
Victoria & Robert Petersen Marco Island, FL
Theodore Roosevelt V Brooklyn, NY
Kate Schafer San Jose, CA
Peter Stein Hanover, NH
Rob Stenson Falmouth, MA
Eric Stoermer Falmouth, MA
Gen. Gordon Sullivan Falmouth, MA
Daniel Webb Falmouth, MA
Bonnie Widdoes Boston and Edgartown, MA
Stash Wislocki Telluride, CO
Zaurie Zimmerman Lexington, MA
Alice Besterman Alice Besterman Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher abesterman@woodwellclimate.org
Joseph Mueller Joseph J. Mueller M.S. Chair
Warren Adams Boston, MA
John H. Adams Founding Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Valeria Briones Valeria Briones M.S. Research Assistant vbriones@woodwellclimate.org
Constance R. Roosevelt Constance R. Roosevelt M.A. Vice Chair
Arden Burrell Arden Burrell Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher aburrell@woodwellclimate.org
George Woodwell George M. Woodwell Ph.D. Founder
Elizabeth H. Bagley Elizabeth H. Bagley B.A. Director of Board Relations and Stewardship ebagley@woodwellclimate.org
Anita W. Brewer-Siljehølm Conservationist
Spencer Adler New York, NY
Natalie Baillargeon Natalie Baillargeon B.A. External Affairs Coordinator nbaillargeon@woodwellclimate.org
Ayanna Butler Ayanna Butler Water Program Intern ayanna421.ab@gmail.com
Monica Caparas Monica Caparas B.S. Research Assistant mcaparas@woodwellclimate.org
Tracy Barquinero Tracy Barquinero M.S. Finance Associate tracyb@woodwellclimate.org
Michael Fanger Michael J. Fanger B.A. Treasurer
Paulo Brando Paulo Brando Ph.D. Adjunct Scientist pbrando@woodwellclimate.org
Paula Beckerle Paula C. Beckerle B.A. Senior Associate for Development Operations pbeckerle@woodwellclimate.org
Neal A. Brown Conservationist, Foundation Trustee
Steven Berkenfeld New York, NY
Andrea de Castano Andréa D. de Almeida Castanho Ph.D. Research Associate acastanho@woodwellclimate.org
Justin Brice Guariglia Justin Brice Artist in Residence
Victoria H. Lowell Victoria H. Lowell M.A. Clerk
Scott J. Goetz Scott Goetz Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist Scott.Goetz@nau.edu
Kelly Benway Kelly Benway B.B.A. Administrative Officer kbenway@woodwellclimate.org
Carl Churchill Carl Churchill M.A.S. Cartographer cchurchill@woodwellclimate.org
John Cantlon Vice-President, Emeritus Michigan State University
Steve Bernier Vineyard Haven, MA
Jackie Dean Jackie Dean M.S. Research Assistant jdean@woodwellclimate.org
Stephen T. Curwood Executive Producer & Host, Living on Earth, Public Radio International
Beth Brazil Beth Brazil M.A. Senior Director of Foundation Relations bbrazil@woodwellclimate.org
Iris Fanger Arts Critic & Community Leader
Joanna & Stuart Brown Telluride, CO
Robert Howarth Robert Howarth Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist howarth@cornell.edu
Florence Carlowicz Florence Carlowicz B.A. Interim Finance Manager fcarlowicz@woodwellclimate.org
Gabe Duran Gabriel Duran B.S. Research Consultant gduran@woodwellclimate.org
Stuart Goode Private Investor
Jim Cabot Boston, MA
Christina DeConcini Christina DeConcini, Esq. J.D. Director
David G. Hawkins Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
Amy Chadburn Amy Chadburn B.A. Grants Accountant achadburn@woodwellclimate.org
Josef Kellndorfer Josef Kellndorfer Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist josef@earthbigdata.com
Dom Dusseau Dominick Dusseau M.A. Research Assistant ddusseau@woodwellclimate.org
Philip Duffy Philip B. Duffy Ph.D. President pduffy@woodwellclimate.org
Joel Horn Conservationist
Alan Greenglass Newark, DE
Nichole Chapman Nichole Chapman B.A. Digital Content Manager nchapman@woodwellclimate.org
Robert Max Holmes Robert Max Holmes Ph.D. Acting President and Executive Director rmholmes@woodwellclimate.org
Mary Farina Mary Farina M.A. Research Assistant Fellow mfarina@woodwellclimate.org
Diane C. Falconer M.B.A. Director
Shauna Conley Shauna Conley B.S. Payroll & Benefits Administrator sconley@woodwellclimate.org
Lily Rice Hsia Consultant, Mather & Hsia Consultants
N. Stuart Harris, M.D. Boston, MA
John Holdren John Holdren Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the President info@woodwellclimate.org
Jennifer Francis Jennifer A. Francis Ph.D. Acting Deputy Director jfrancis@woodwellclimate.org
Greg Fiske Gregory J. Fiske M.S. Senior Geospatial Analyst, Research Associate gfiske@woodwellclimate.org
Marc E. Goldberg Marc E. Goldberg J.D., M.B.A. Director
Hilary Davis Hilary Davis B.A. Director of Information Technology hdavis@woodwellclimate.org
Lawrence S. Huntington Chairman Emeritus, Fiduciary Trust International
Berl Hartman Cambridge, MA
Kelly Gassert Kelly Gassert M.S. Research Assistant kgassert@woodwellclimate.org
Alessandro Baccini Alessandro Baccini Ph.D. Senior Scientist abaccini@woodwellclimate.org
Lee Davis Lee Davis B.A. Director of Human Resources ldavis@woodwellclimate.org
Karen C. Lambert Environmentalist & Political Activist
Dave Hoover Plymouth, MA
C. Gail Greenwald C. Gail Greenwald Ph.D. Director
J.A. (Woody) Ives Lexington and Barnstable, MA
Andre Guimaraes André Guimarães M.S. Director
Richard A. Birdsey Richard A. Birdsey Ph.D. Senior Scientist rbirdsey@woodwellclimate.org
Darcy Glenn Darcy Glenn M.S. Research Assistant dglenn@woodwellclimate.org
Merloyd Ludington Publisher and Editor, Merloyd Lawrence Books
Joy Jacobson Arlington, VA
Jacqueline Ducharme Jacqueline Ducharme B.S. Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement jducharme@woodwellclimate.org
Seth Gorelik Seth Gorelik M.S. Geospatial Analyst sgorelik@woodwellclimate.org
Annalisa Eisen Facilities Assistant aeisen@woodwellclimate.org
Mary Louise Montgomery Conservationist, Community Leader
Shanti & Yale Jones Ranchos de Taos, NM
Jeremy M. Oppenheim Founder & Managing Partner, SYSTEMIQ, Ltd.
Haydee Hernandez Yañez Research Assistant hhernandez@woodwellclimate.org
Jake Huff Jake Huff Research Assistant jhuff@woodwellclimate.org
Madeleine Holland Madeleine Holland M.S. Research Assistant mholland@woodwellclimate.org
Holly Hughes Holly Hughes B.S. Visiting Scholar info@woodwellclimate.org
Tod Hynes Thomas J. Hynes III B.S. Director
Paul Lefebvre Paul A. Lefebvre M.A. Research Associate paul@woodwellclimate.org
Heather Goldstone Heather Goldstone Ph.D. Chief Communications Officer hgoldstone@woodwellclimate.org
I. Foster Brown I. Foster Brown Ph.D. Senior Scientist Emeritus fbrown@woodwellclimate.org
Gilman Ordway Conservationist
Amelia Koch Brookline, MA
Joseph Kennedy III The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy III J.D. Director
Amy H. Regan President, Harbourton Foundation
Glenn Bush Glenn K. Bush Ph.D. Assistant Scientist gbush@woodwellclimate.org
Kathy Kretman Washington, DC
Erin MacDonald M.Sc. Research Assistant Consultant emacdonald@woodwellclimate.org
Roger Kranenburg Roger Kranenburg M.S., M.B.A. Director
Manoela Machado Manoela Machado Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant mmachado@woodwellclimate.org
Alex Naegele Alexandra Naegele Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher anaegele@woodwellclimate.org
Jonas Noomah B.A. Seasonal Field Technician jnoomah@woodwellclimate.org
John Le Coq John L. Le Coq Director
Wendy Kingerlee Wendy Kingerlee B.S. Sponsored Research Officer wkingerlee@woodwellclimate.org
Gordon W. Russell Partner, Sequoia Capital
Michael Coe Michael T. Coe Ph.D. Tropics Program Director mtcoe@woodwellclimate.org
Pamela Murphy Chevy Chase, MD
John Petersen Oberlin, OH
Darcy L. Peter Darcy L. Peter B.S. Research Assistant dpeter@woodwellclimate.org
Victoria & Robert Petersen Marco Island, FL
Robert B. Litterman Robert B. Litterman Ph.D. Director
Thomas E. Lovejoy Thomas E. Lovejoy Ph.D. Distinguished Ambassador
Linda Deegan Linda A. Deegan Ph.D. Senior Scientist ldeegan@woodwellclimate.org
Ross Sandler Professor of Law, New York Law School
Leslie Kolterman Leslie Kolterman M.A.T. Chief Philanthropic Officer lkolterman@woodwellclimate.org
Theodore Roosevelt V Brooklyn, NY
Tedd Saunders President, Eco-Logical Solutions, Chief Sustainability Officer, Saunders Hotel Group
Stefano Potter Stefano Potter M.S. Research Associate spotter@woodwellclimate.org
R.J. Lyman R.J. Lyman J.D. Director
James G. Speth Professor of Law, Vermont School of Law
Emily Marshall Emily Marshall B.B.A. External Affairs Manager emarshall@woodwellclimate.org
Kate Schafer San Jose, CA
Wilhelm Merck Wilhelm Merck B.A. Director
William Moomaw William R. Moomaw Ph.D. Director
Spencer Glendon Spencer Glendon Ph.D. Senior Fellow
Dave McGlinchey Dave McGlinchey J.D. Chief of External Affairs dmcglinchey@woodwellclimate.org
Anastasia Pulak Anastasia Pulak B.A. Research Assistant apulak@woodwellclimate.org
Peter Stein Hanover, NH
Paulo Moutinho Paulo Moutinho Ph.D. Distinguished Policy Fellow moutinho@ipam.org.br
Richard Houghton Richard A. Houghton Ph.D. Senior Scientist Emeritus rhoughton@woodwellclimate.org
Fred Palmer Fred Palmer Director of Facilities fpalmer@woodwellclimate.org
Georgia Nassikas Georgia Chafee Nassikas Director
Rob Stenson Falmouth, MA
Elchin Jafarov Elchin Jafarov Ph.D. Project Scientist ejafarov@woodwellclimate.org
Amanda Poston Amanda E.W. Poston B.A. Finance Assistant-Accounts Payable aposton@woodwellclimate.org
Sarah Ruiz Sarah Ruiz B.A. Science Writer sruiz@woodwellclimate.org
Daniel Nepstad Daniel Nepstad Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist
Dr. Anna Liljedahl Anna Liljedahl Ph.D. Associate Scientist aliljedahl@woodwellclimate.org
Eric Stoermer Falmouth, MA
Hannah Ritter B.S.B.A. Information Systems Analyst hritter@woodwellclimate.org
Rachel Rubin Rachel Rubin Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher rrubin@woodwellclimate.org
Isabelle Runde Isabelle Runde B.S. Research Assistant irunde@woodwellclimate.org
Marcia Macedo Marcia N. Macedo Ph.D. Water Program Director mmacedo@woodwellclimate.org
John D. Schade Ph.D. In memoriam
Distinguished Visiting Scientist
William Pisano William C. Pisano Ph.D. Director
Gen. Gordon Sullivan Falmouth, MA
Alison Smart Alison Smart B.F.A. Senior Fellow, Communications asmart@woodwellclimate.org
Susan Natali Susan M. Natali Ph.D. Arctic Program Director snatali@woodwellclimate.org
Britaldo Silveira Soares-Filho Britaldo Silveira Soares-Filho Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist britaldo@csr.ufmg.br
Kathleen Savage Kathleen Savage M.Sc. Research Associate savage@woodwellclimate.org
Glenn Prickett Glenn T. Prickett B.A. Director
Julianne Waite Julianne Waite B.A. Website Administrator, Graphic Designer jwaite@woodwellclimate.org
Daniel Webb Falmouth, MA
Kilaparti Ramakrishna Kilaparti Ramakrishna Ph.D. Director
Thomas A. Stone Thomas A. Stone M.A. Scientist Emeritus info@woodwellclimate.org
Anneka Williams Anneka Williams External Affairs Intern
Lindsay Scott Lindsay G. Scott M.S. Research Assistant lscott@woodwellclimate.org
Chris Neill Christopher Neill Ph.D. Senior Scientist cneill@woodwellclimate.org
Bonnie Widdoes Boston and Edgartown, MA
Daniel A. Reifsnyder Ph.D. Director
Joseph Ronbinson Joseph Robinson Director
Tatiana Shestakova Tatiana Shestakova Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher tshestakova@woodwellclimate.org
Stephanie Tomasky Stephanie N. Tomasky B.A. Director
Rafe Pomerance Rafe Pomerance Senior Arctic Policy Fellow info@woodwellclimate.org
Stash Wislocki Telluride, CO
Ludmila Rattis Ph.D. Assistant Scientist lrattis@woodwellclimate.org
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith B.S. Research Assistant csmith@woodwellclimate.org
Emily Sturdivant Emily Sturdivant Research Assistant esturdivant@woodwellclimate.org
Brendan Rogers Brendan M. Rogers Ph.D. Associate Scientist brogers@woodwellclimate.org
Zaurie Zimmerman Lexington, MA
Hillary Sullivan Hillary L. Sullivan M.S. Research Assistant hsullivan@woodwellclimate.org
Joanthan Sanderman Jonathan Sanderman Ph.D. Senior Scientist jsanderman@woodwellclimate.org
Cyrus Wadia Ph.D. Director
Anya Suslova Anya Suslova M.Sc. Research Assistant asuslova@woodwellclimate.org
Christopher R. Schwalm Christopher R. Schwalm Ph.D. Risk Program Director cschwalm@woodwellclimate.org
Rachael Treharne Rachael Treharne Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant rtreharne@woodwellclimate.org
Brian Tucker Brian Tucker Ph.D. Senior Fellow tucker@geohaz.org
Wayne Walker Wayne S. Walker Ph.D. Carbon Program Director wwalker@woodwellclimate.org
Anna Virkkala Anna Virkkala Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant avirkkala@woodwellclimate.org
Jennifer Watts Jennifer D. Watts Ph.D. Assistant Scientist jwatts@woodwellclimate.org
Zach Zobel Zachary Zobel Ph.D. Assistant Scientist zzobel@woodwellclimate.org
Tiffany Windholz Tiffany Windholz Arctic Intern twindho@ostatemail.okstate.edu
Xia Yushu Yushu Xia Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher yxia@woodwellclimate.org
Joseph Zambo Joseph Zambo Forests and Climate Change Coordinator, Projet Équateur jzambo@woodwellclimate.org
Scott Zolkos Scott Zolkos Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow szolkos@woodwellclimate.org
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