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.






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
Joshua Goldberg
Stuart Goode Private Investor
David G. Hawkins Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
John P. Holdren Research Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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
Eloise Hodges Boston, MA
Dave Hoover Plymouth, MA
J.A. (Woody) Ives Lexington and Barnstable, MA
Joy Jacobson Arlington, VA
Shanti & Yale Jones Ranchos de Taos, NM
Christopher Kaneb Cambridge, MA
Amelia Koch Brookline, MA
Kathy Kretman Washington, DC
Pamela Murphy Chevy Chase, MD
John Petersen Oberlin, OH
Robert Petersen Marco Island, FL
Theodore Roosevelt V Brooklyn, NY
Kate Schafer Altadena, 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
James Worth New York, NY
Zaurie Zimmerman Lexington, MA
C. Gail Greenwald C. Gail Greenwald Ph.D. Chair
Tod Hynes Thomas J. Hynes III B.S. Vice Chair
George Woodwell George M. Woodwell Ph.D. Founder
Paulo Brando Paulo Brando Ph.D. Adjunct Scientist pbrando@woodwellclimate.org
Warren Adams Boston, MA
John H. Adams Founding Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Justin Brice Guariglia Justin Brice Artist in Residence
Anita W. Brewer-Siljehølm Conservationist
Spencer Adler New York, NY
Kyle Arndt Ph.D. Research Scientist karndt@woodwellclimate.org
Michael Fanger Michael J. Fanger B.A. Treasurer
Vicky Lowell Victoria H. Lowell M.A. Clerk
Scott J. Goetz Scott Goetz Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist Scott.Goetz@nau.edu
Alice Besterman Alice Besterman Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher abesterman@woodwellclimate.org
Neal A. Brown Conservationist, Foundation Trustee
Steven Berkenfeld New York, NY
Kia Billings M.S. Field Research and Lab Assistant kbillings@woodwellclimate.org
Jerry Brown Jerry Brown B.A. Director
John Cantlon Vice-President, Emeritus Michigan State University
Steve Bernier Vineyard Haven, MA
Robert Howarth Robert Howarth Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist howarth@cornell.edu
Josef Kellndorfer Josef Kellndorfer Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist josef@earthbigdata.com
Stephen T. Curwood Executive Producer & Host, Living on Earth, Public Radio International
Sam Bonelli Sam Bonelli B.S. Research Assistant sbonelli@woodwellclimate.org
Joanna & Stuart Brown Telluride, CO
Christina DeConcini Christina DeConcini, Esq. J.D. Director
Iris Fanger Arts Critic & Community Leader
Jim Cabot Boston, MA
Andre Guimaraes André Guimarães M.S. Director
Robert Max Holmes Robert Max Holmes Ph.D. President and CEO rmholmes@woodwellclimate.org
Joshua Goldberg
Alan Greenglass Newark, DE
Valeria Briones Valeria Briones M.S. Research Assistant vbriones@woodwellclimate.org
Arden Burrell Arden Burrell Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher aburrell@woodwellclimate.org
Jennifer Francis Jennifer A. Francis Ph.D. Acting Deputy Director jfrancis@woodwellclimate.org
Stuart Goode Private Investor
N. Stuart Harris, M.D. Boston, MA
Philip Duffy Philip B. Duffy Ph.D. Past President on leave pduffy@woodwellclimate.org
John Holdren John P. Holdren Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the President jholdren@woodwellclimate.org
David G. Hawkins Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
Berl Hartman Cambridge, MA
Monica Caparas Monica Caparas B.S. Research Assistant mcaparas@woodwellclimate.org
Eloise Hodges Boston, MA
John P. Holdren Research Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Lee Davis Lee Davis B.A. Chief People and Culture Officer ldavis@woodwellclimate.org
Heather Goldstone Heather Goldstone Ph.D. Chief Communications Officer hgoldstone@woodwellclimate.org
Richard A. Birdsey Richard A. Birdsey Ph.D. Senior Scientist rbirdsey@woodwellclimate.org
Joel Horn Conservationist
Dave Hoover Plymouth, MA
Andrea de Castano Andréa D. de Almeida Castanho Ph.D. Research Associate acastanho@woodwellclimate.org
Julia Charest Julia Charest B.S. Research Field Assistant jcharest@woodwellclimate.org
J.A. (Woody) Ives Lexington and Barnstable, MA
Lily Rice Hsia Consultant, Mather & Hsia Consultants
Leslie Kolterman Leslie Kolterman M.A.T. Chief Philanthropic Officer lkolterman@woodwellclimate.org
Barry Leonard Barry Leonard B.S. Chief Financial Officer bleonard@woodwellclimate.org
Corrie Martin Corrie Martin M.P.A. Chief Operating Officer cmartin@woodwellclimate.org
Joseph Kennedy III The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy III J.D. Director
Dave McGlinchey Dave McGlinchey J.D. Chief of External Affairs dmcglinchey@woodwellclimate.org
I. Foster Brown I. Foster Brown Ph.D. Senior Scientist Emeritus fbrown@woodwellclimate.org
Lawrence S. Huntington Chairman Emeritus, Fiduciary Trust International
Jackie Dean Jackie Dean M.S. Research Assistant jdean@woodwellclimate.org
Joy Jacobson Arlington, VA
Carlos Dobler-Morales Carlos Dobler-Morales Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher cdobler@woodwellclimate.org
Karen C. Lambert Environmentalist & Political Activist
Glenn Bush Glenn K. Bush Ph.D. Assistant Scientist gbush@woodwellclimate.org
Shanti & Yale Jones Ranchos de Taos, NM
Roger Kranenburg Roger Kranenburg M.S., M.B.A. Director
John Le Coq John L. Le Coq B.A. Director
Christopher Kaneb Cambridge, MA
Jake Dreyfous Jake Dreyfous Water Intern jdreyfous@woodwellclimate.org
Beth Bagley Elizabeth H. Bagley B.A. Director of Legacy Giving ebagley@woodwellclimate.org
Merloyd Ludington Publisher and Editor, Merloyd Lawrence Books
Michael Coe Michael T. Coe Ph.D. Tropics Program Director mtcoe@woodwellclimate.org
Natalie Baillargeon Natalie Baillargeon B.A. External Affairs Analyst nbaillargeon@woodwellclimate.org
Dom Dusseau Dominick Dusseau M.A. Research Associate ddusseau@woodwellclimate.org
Thomas E. Lovejoy Thomas E. Lovejoy Ph.D. In memoriam
Robert B. Litterman Robert B. Litterman Ph.D. Director
Linda Deegan Linda A. Deegan Ph.D. Senior Scientist ldeegan@woodwellclimate.org
Mary Louise Montgomery Conservationist, Community Leader
Amelia Koch Brookline, MA
Peter Frumhoff Peter Frumhoff Ph.D. Senior Science Policy Advisor pfrumhoff@woodwellclimate.org
Mary Farina Mary Farina M.A. Research Assistant Fellow mfarina@woodwellclimate.org
Jeremy M. Oppenheim Founder & Managing Partner, SYSTEMIQ, Ltd.
Tracy Barquinero Tracy Barquinero M.S. Arctic Project Manager tracyb@woodwellclimate.org
Wilhelm Merck Wilhelm Merck B.A. Director
Kathy Kretman Washington, DC
William Moomaw William R. Moomaw Ph.D. Director
Pat Farrar Patrick Farrar B.A. Research Field Assistant pfarrar@woodwellclimate.org
Spencer Glendon Spencer Glendon Ph.D. Senior Fellow
Paula Beckerle Paula C. Beckerle B.A. Senior Associate for Development Operations pbeckerle@woodwellclimate.org
Gilman Ordway Conservationist
Pamela Murphy Chevy Chase, MD
Joseph Mueller Joseph J. Mueller M.S. Director
John Petersen Oberlin, OH
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
Greg Fiske Gregory J. Fiske M.S. Senior Geospatial Analyst, Senior Research Associate gfiske@woodwellclimate.org
Kelly Benway Kelly Benway B.B.A. Administrative Officer kbenway@woodwellclimate.org
Georgia Nassikas Georgia Chafee Nassikas B.A. Director
Amy H. Regan President, Harbourton Foundation
Elchin Jafarov Elchin Jafarov Ph.D. Project Scientist ejafarov@woodwellclimate.org
Robert Petersen Marco Island, FL
William Pisano William C. Pisano Ph.D. Director
Daniel Nepstad Daniel Nepstad Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Scientist
Dr. Anna Liljedahl Anna Liljedahl Ph.D. Associate Scientist aliljedahl@woodwellclimate.org
Beth Brazil Beth Brazil M.A. Senior Director of Foundation Relations bbrazil@woodwellclimate.org
Gordon W. Russell Partner, Sequoia Capital
Kelly Gassert M.S. Research Assistant kgassert@woodwellclimate.org
Marcia Macedo Marcia N. Macedo Ph.D. Water Program Director mmacedo@woodwellclimate.org
Glenn Prickett Glenn T. Prickett B.A. Director
Rafe Pomerance Rafe Pomerance Distinguished Senior Arctic Policy Fellow info@woodwellclimate.org
Darcy Glenn Darcy Glenn M.S. Research Assistant dglenn@woodwellclimate.org
Ross Sandler Professor of Law, New York Law School
Nancy Bridges Nancy Bridges B.A. Director of Strategic Events & Protocol nbridges@woodwellclimate.org
Theodore Roosevelt V Brooklyn, NY
Nigel Golden Nigel Golden Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher ngolden@woodwellclimate.org
Tedd Saunders President, Eco-Logical Solutions, Chief Sustainability Officer, Saunders Hotel Group
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
Florence Carlowicz Florence Carlowicz B.A. Finance Manager fcarlowicz@woodwellclimate.org
Kilaparti Ramakrishna Kilaparti Ramakrishna Ph.D. Director
Kate Schafer Altadena, CA
Amy Chadburn Amy Chadburn B.A. Grants Accountant achadburn@woodwellclimate.org
Seth Gorelik Seth Gorelik M.S. Geospatial Analyst sgorelik@woodwellclimate.org
Thomas A. Stone Thomas A. Stone M.A. Scientist Emeritus info@woodwellclimate.org
Chris Neill Christopher Neill Ph.D. Senior Scientist cneill@woodwellclimate.org
James G. Speth Professor of Law, Vermont School of Law
Peter Stein Hanover, NH
Daniel A. Reifsnyder Ph.D. Director
Joseph Ronbinson Joseph Robinson B.A. Director
Henry Henson Henry Henson Risk Intern hhenson@woodwellclimate.org
Rob Stenson Falmouth, MA
Nichole Chapman Nichole Chapman B.A. Digital Content Manager nchapman@woodwellclimate.org
Ludmila Rattis Ph.D. Assistant Scientist lrattis@woodwellclimate.org
Constance R. Roosevelt Constance R. Roosevelt M.A. Director
Haydee Hernandez-Yañez M.S. Research Assistant hhernandez@woodwellclimate.org
Brendan Rogers Brendan M. Rogers Ph.D. Associate Scientist brogers@woodwellclimate.org
Shauna Conley Shauna Conley B.S. Senior Accountant sconley@woodwellclimate.org
Eric Stoermer Falmouth, MA
Joanthan Sanderman Jonathan Sanderman Ph.D. Senior Scientist jsanderman@woodwellclimate.org
Julia Holtzer Julia Holtzer M.S. Restoration Research Field Assistant jholtzer@woodwellclimate.org
Katie Constantine Katie Constantine M.A. Communications Intern kconstantine@woodwellclimate.org
Gen. Gordon Sullivan Falmouth, MA
Ihsan Speede Ihsan K. Speede J.D. Director
Christopher R. Schwalm Christopher R. Schwalm Ph.D. Risk Program Director cschwalm@woodwellclimate.org
Jake Huff Jake Huff M.S. Research Assistant jhuff@woodwellclimate.org
Hilary Davis Hilary Davis B.A. Director of Information Technology hdavis@woodwellclimate.org
Izabella Teixeira Izabella Teixeira Ph.D. Director
Daniel Webb Falmouth, MA
Brian Tucker Brian Tucker Ph.D. Senior Fellow tucker@geohaz.org
Wayne Walker Wayne S. Walker Ph.D. Carbon Program Director wwalker@woodwellclimate.org
Annalisa Eisen Facilities Assistant aeisen@woodwellclimate.org
Stephanie Tomasky Stephanie N. Tomasky B.A. Director
Jacqueline Hung Jacqueline Hung Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher jhung@woodwellclimate.org
Bonnie Widdoes Boston and Edgartown, MA
Jennifer Watts Jennifer D. Watts Ph.D. Assistant Scientist jwatts@woodwellclimate.org
Cyrus Wadia Ph.D. Director
Mark Haycock B.S. Assistant Facilities Manager mhaycock@woodwellclimate.org
Matt Jacques Matthew Jacques B.Sc. Research Assistant mjacques@woodwellclimate.org
Stash Wislocki Telluride, CO
Sanjay J. Wagle Sanjay J. Wagle M.B.A. Director
Jessica Howard M.A. Arctic Communications Specialist jhoward@woodwellclimate.org
Zach Zobel Zachary Zobel Ph.D. Assistant Scientist zzobel@woodwellclimate.org
James Worth New York, NY
Mitch Korolev B.S., B.A. Field Research Assistant mkorolev@woodwellclimate.org
Zaurie Zimmerman Lexington, MA
Wendy Kingerlee Wendy Kingerlee B.S. Sponsored Research Officer wkingerlee@woodwellclimate.org
Abby Lute Abigail Lute Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher alute@woodwellclimate.org
Rinzing Lama B.S. Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable rlama@woodwellclimate.org
Maargaret Lin Margaret Lin M.P.S. Communications Coordinator mlin@woodwellclimate.org
Manoela Machado Manoela Machado Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher mmachado@woodwellclimate.org
Erin MacDonald M.Sc. Human Resources and Benefits Specialist emacdonald@woodwellclimate.org
Sarah Moore Sarah Moore B.S. Development Coordinator for Foundation Relations smoore@woodwellclimate.org
Fred Palmer Fred Palmer Director of Facilities fpalmer@woodwellclimate.org
Andrew Mullen Andrew Mullen B.S. Research Assistant amullen@woodwellclimate.org
Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy M.S. Field Research Technician pmurphy@woodwellclimate.org
Karen Patterson Greene Karen Patterson Greene M.S., M.A. Director of Board Relations & Stewardship kpattersongreene@woodwellclimate.org
Amanda Poston Amanda E.W. Poston B.A. Sponsored Research Administrator aposton@woodwellclimate.org
Alex Naegele Alexandra Naegele Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher anaegele@woodwellclimate.org
Melissa Poueymirou Melissa Poueymirou B.A. Senior Philanthropic Advisor mpoueymirou@woodwellclimate.org
Jonas Noomah B.A. Seasonal Field Technician jnoomah@woodwellclimate.org
Andrea Norton Andrea Norton M.S. Research Assistant anorton@woodwellclimate.org
Hannah Ritter B.S.B.A. Information Systems Analyst hritter@woodwellclimate.org
Taylor Rogers Tayler Rogers Development Intern trogers@woodwellclimate.org
Sarah Ruiz Sarah Ruiz B.A. Science Writer sruiz@woodwellclimate.org
Stefano Potter Stefano Potter M.S. Research Associate spotter@woodwellclimate.org
Shana Singleton M.S. Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist ssingleton@woodwellclimate.org
Alison Smart Alison Smart B.F.A. Senior Fellow, Communications asmart@woodwellclimate.org
Lila Rickenbaugh Lila Rickenbaugh Arctic Intern
Emily Marshall Emily Sullivan B.B.A. External Affairs Manager esullivan@woodwellclimate.org
Julianne Waite Julianne Waite B.A. Website Administrator, Graphic Designer jwaite@woodwellclimate.org
Anneka Williams Anneka Williams B.A. External Affairs Fellow awilliams@woodwellclimate.org
Taniya RoyChowdhury Taniya RoyChowdhury Ph.D. Research Scientist troychowdhury@woodwellclimate.org
Isabelle Runde Isabelle Runde B.S. Research Assistant irunde@woodwellclimate.org
Jose Stafanelli Jose Lucas Safanelli Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant jsafanelli@woodwellclimate.org
Kathleen Savage Kathleen Savage M.Sc. Research Associate savage@woodwellclimate.org
Lindsay Scott Lindsay G. Scott M.S. Research Assistant lscott@woodwellclimate.org
Melissa Shapiro Melissa Shapiro J.D. Arctic Policy Specialist mshapiro@woodwellclimate.org
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith B.S. Research Assistant csmith@woodwellclimate.org
Trevor Smith Trevor Smith B.S. Scientific Computing Lead tsmith@woodwellclimate.org
Emily Sturdivant Emily Sturdivant M.Sc. Research Assistant esturdivant@woodwellclimate.org
Hillary Sullivan Hillary L. Sullivan M.S. Research Associate hsullivan@woodwellclimate.org
Anya Suslova Anya Suslova M.Sc. Research Assistant asuslova@woodwellclimate.org
Anna Talucci Anna Talucci Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher atalucci@woodwellclimate.org
Rachael Treharne Rachael Treharne Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant rtreharne@woodwellclimate.org
Anna Virkkala Anna Virkkala Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Consultant avirkkala@woodwellclimate.org
Tiffany Windholz Tiffany Windholz Arctic Intern twindholz@woodwellclimate.org
Brooke Woods A.A. Arctic Policy Coordinator bwoods@woodwellclimate.org
Xia Yushu Yushu Xia Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher yxia@woodwellclimate.org
Dr. Yili Yang Yili Yang Ph.D. Data Scientist Specialist yyl.eli@gmail.com
Joseph Zambo Joseph Zambo Forests and Climate Change Coordinator Consultant, Projet Équateur jzambo@woodwellclimate.org
Scott Zolkos Scott Zolkos Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow szolkos@woodwellclimate.org
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