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
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
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
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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
Kyle Arndt Ph.D. Research Scientist karndt@woodwellclimate.org
Justin Brice Guariglia Justin Brice Artist in Residence
Anita W. Brewer-Siljehølm Conservationist
Spencer Adler New York, NY
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
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
Joanna & Stuart Brown Telluride, CO
Christina DeConcini Christina DeConcini, Esq. J.D. Director
Iris Fanger Arts Critic & Community Leader
Jim Cabot Boston, MA
Ellen Bradley Ellen Bradley B.A. Research Assistant ebradley@woodwellclimate.org
Andre Guimaraes André L. 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
David Byrne David Byrne Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher dbyrne@woodwellclimate.org
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
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
Zoe Dietrich Zoe Dietrich M.A. Research Assistant zdietrich@woodwellclimate.org
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. Associate Scientist gbush@woodwellclimate.org
Shanti & Yale Jones Ranchos de Taos, NM
Roger Kranenburg Roger A. Kranenburg M.S., M.B.A. Director
John Le Coq John L. Le Coq B.A. Director
Christopher Kaneb Cambridge, MA
Beth Bagley Elizabeth H. Bagley B.A. Director of Legacy Giving ebagley@woodwellclimate.org
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 M. 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. Operations Manager kbenway@woodwellclimate.org
Georgia Nassikas Georgia Chafee Nassikas B.A. Director
Amy H. Regan President, Harbourton Foundation
Anna Gagne-Landmann Anna Gagné-Landmann B.S. Research Assistant agagnelandmann@woodwellclimate.org
Chris Boudreaux M.S. Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement cboudreaux@woodwellclimate.org
Elchin Jafarov Elchin Jafarov Ph.D. Senior Research 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. Senior 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 R. Robinson B.A. Director
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
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
Gen. Gordon Sullivan Falmouth, MA
Ihsan Speede Ihsan K. Speede J.D. Director
Max Dantowitz Max Dantowitz B.S. Information Systems Analyst mdantowitz@woodwellclimate.org
Christina Schaedel Christina Schaedel Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist cschaedel@woodwellclimate.org
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 M. Teixeira Ph.D. Director
Daniel Webb Falmouth, MA
Brian Tucker Brian Tucker Ph.D. Senior Fellow tucker@geohaz.org
John Driscoll John Driscoll M.S. Assistant Director of Facilities jdriscoll@woodwellclimate.org
Wayne Walker Wayne S. Walker Ph.D. Carbon Program Director wwalker@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 N. 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.S. Arctic Communications Specialist jhoward@woodwellclimate.org
Zach Zobel Zachary Zobel Ph.D. Assistant Scientist zzobel@woodwellclimate.org
James Worth New York, NY
Aiza Kabeer Aiza Kabeer M.S. Research Assistant akabeer@woodwellclimate.org
Mitch Korolev B.S., B.A. Field Research Assistant mkorolev@woodwellclimate.org
Zaurie Zimmerman Lexington, MA
Wendy Kingerlee Wendy Kingerlee B.S. Sponsored Research Office Manager 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
Christina Minions Christina Minions M.S. Research Assistant cminions@woodwellclimate.org
Sarah Moore Sarah Moore B.S. Development Coordinator for Foundation Relations smoore@woodwellclimate.org
Marco Montemayor Marco Montemayor B.Sc. Research Assistant mmontemayor@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 Special Projects & Board Relations 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. Research Assistant 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
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@probablefutures.org
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
Heidi Rodenhizer Heidi Rodenhizer Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher hrodenhizer@woodwellclimate.org
Grace Wang Grace Wang M.B.A. Senior Accountant gwang@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
Jose Stafanelli José Lucas Safanelli Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher jsafanelli@woodwellclimate.org
Kathleen Savage Kathleen Savage M.Sc. Senior Research Associate savage@woodwellclimate.org
Melissa Shapiro Melissa Shapiro J.D. Arctic Policy Specialist mshapiro@woodwellclimate.org
Christina Shintani Christina Shintani M.S. Cartographer cshintani@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. Research Scientist rtreharne@woodwellclimate.org
Anna Virkkala Anna Virkkala Ph.D. Research Scientist avirkkala@woodwellclimate.org
Tiffany Windholz Tiffany Windholz B.S. Research Assistant twindholz@woodwellclimate.org
Brooke Woods 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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