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More than 60 nonfederal partner institutions and 12 federal agencies comprise the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CHW CESU). These partners provide leadership in watershed science and stewardship with special emphasis on the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay.

The Chesapeake Watershed is home to more than 3,600 species and over 15 million people all competing for resources and space within this 64,000 square mile region. The CW CESU promotes stewardship and integrated ecosystem management of natural and cultural resources within the Chesapeake Watershed through collaborative research, technical assistance and education.

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University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science

University System of Maryland

ESTABLISHED 2001
WEBSITE https://cwcesu.org/
DIRECTOR Matt Fitzpatrick
Professor
Appalachian Laboratory
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
301 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
PHONE: (301) 689-7131
EMAIL: mfitzpatrick@umces.edu

Rhonda Schwinabart
Coordinator of External Affairs
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Appalachian Laboratory
301 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
PHONE: (301) 689-7102
FAX: (301) 689-7200
EMAIL: rschwinabart@umces.edu
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS

Cooperative Agreement (2001)
Amendment 1 adding the U.S. Forest Service
Amendment 2 adding the College of William and Mary and the National Aquarium in Baltimore
Amendment 3 adding the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Amendment 4 adding the American Bird Conservancy and James Madison University

Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (2006)
Amendment 1 adding Delaware State University
Amendment 2 adding U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works, the University of Delaware, and the Academy of Natural Sciences
Amendment 3 adding National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Amendment 4 adding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, American University, Christopher Newport University, Howard University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the University of Mary Washingtion, and the University of Virginia

Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (2011)
Amendment 1 adding George Washington University and Shippensburg University
Amendment 2 adding University of Richmond and Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Amendment 3 adding Garrett College and Virginia Commonwealth University
Amendment 4 adding Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Division of Natural Heritage

Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (2016)
Amendment 1 adding Shepherd University
Amendment 2 adding Virginia Tech
Amendment 3 adding Binghamton University, Bowie State University, Ecological Society of America, Longwood University, Maryland Institute College of Art, Morgan State University, Ohio University, Park Rx America, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Stroud Water Research Center, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and University of Pennsylvania
Amendment 4 adding Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Amendment 5 adding Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Bryn Mawr College, DC Department of Energy and Environment, Hood College, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Old Dominion University, Smithsonian Institution, Towson University, and West Virginia University
Amendment 6 adding National Aeronautics and Space Administration, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Association of African American Museums, Gallaudet University, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Live It, Learn It, Monmouth University, NatureServe, and Temple University
Amendment 7 adding Conservation Science Global, Inc.

Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (2021)
Amendment 1 adding Austin Peay State University, Georgetown University, Immaculata University, Marymount University, United States Naval Academy, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, and Chesapeake Conservancy
Amendment 2 adding Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, replacing Lock Haven University and Mansfield University
Amendment 3 adding Monument Lab and Preservation Maryland

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UNIT PARTNERS
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
FEDERAL PARTNERS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Jennifer Seiter-Moser
Technical Director
Civil Engineering Programs
Engineer Research and Development Center
jennifer.m.seiter-moser@usace.army.mil
Sherry Whitaker
CESU Program Manager
sherry.l.whitaker@usace.army.mil

Chelsea Whitten
Lead Contract Specialist
Chelsea.M.Whitten@usace.army.mil
Bureau of Indian Affairs John Mosley
Branch Chief, Tribal Climate Resilience
Office of Trust Services
john.mosley@bia.gov
Jo Ann Metcalfe
Grants Management Specialist
jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
Bureau of Land Management Becca Theodorakos
Natural Resource Specialist
BLM Eastern States Office
rtheodorakos@blm.gov
Irene Sattler
Grants Management Specialist
isattler@blm.gov
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Paul O. Knorr
Geologist, Marine Minerals Division
paul.knorr@boem.gov
Briana Smith
Budget Analyst
Office of Environmental Programs
briana.smith@boem.gov

Jennifer Ewald
Science Communication Outreach Liaison
Division of Environmental Sciences
jennifer.ewald@boem.gov
Department of Defense Chris Petersen
Natural Resources Specialist
NAVFAC Atlantic
chris.petersen@navy.mil

Liz Galli-Noble
Program Manager, DoD Legacy Resource Management Program
elizabeth.j.galli-noble.civ@mail.mil
Lori Kruse-Johnson
SWD CESU Program Manager
Lori.M.Kruse-Johnson@usace.army.mil
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Genevieve Pullis LaRouche
Field Office Supervisor
Chesapeake Bay Field Office
genevieve_larouche@fws.gov
Anna-Marie York
Grants Management Specialist
Science Applications
anna-marie_york@fws.gov
U.S. Forest Service Keith Nislow
Research Fisheries Biologist
Northern Research Station
keith.nislow@usda.gov

Elizabeth Larry
Assistant Station Director for Research
Northern Research Station
elizabeth.b.larry@usda.gov
Jerry Elian
Grants Management Specialist
jerry.s.elian@usda.gov
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Tina Norwood
Program Manager
NEPA and Natural Resources
tina.norwood@nasa.gov


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Jon Hare
Science and Research Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Jon.Hare@noaa.gov

Russell Brown
Deputy Science and Research Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Russell.Brown@noaa.gov
Michael Liddel
CESU Program Manager
Acting Branch Chief, Commercial Fishery Statistics
michael.liddel@noaa.gov
National Park Service Dan Filer
NPS Research Coordinator
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Appalachian Laboratory
Danny_Filer@nps.gov
LaQuita Palmer
Grants Management Specialist
LaQuita_Palmer@nps.gov
Natural Resources Conservation Service Weihuan “Mark” Xu
Director, Resource Inventory and Assessment Division, SSRA
weihuan.xu@usda.gov

David Lindbo
Director, Soil and Plant Science Division
david.lindbo@usda.gov
Aileen Anderson
Grants Management Specialist
aileen.anderson@usda.gov
U.S. Geological Survey Thomas O'Connell
Center Director
Eastern Ecological Science Center
toconnell@usgs.gov
Faith Graves
CESU Contract Specialist
fgraves@usgs.gov
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Anne Arundel Community College Stephen Ailstock
Department Chair and Professor, Biology
Director, Environmental Center
smailstock@aacc.edu
Kathleen Bolton
Grant Specialist for Learning
kebolton@aacc.edu
American University Jessica Young
Department of Health Studies
jessica@american.edu

UJ Sofia
Associate Dean of Research
sofia@american.edu
James Casey
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
jamesc@american.edu
Austin Peay State University Christopher Gentry
Director, Center of Excellence for Field Biology
gentryc@apsu.edu

Dwayne Estes
Executive Director, Southeastern Grasslands Institute
estesl@apsu.edu
Tim Atkinson
Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
atkinsont@apsu.edu
Binghamton University Carl Lipo
Associate Dean for Research and Programs, Harpur College
Director, Environmental Studies Program
clipo@binghamton.edu
Tanja deMauro
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
tdemauro@binghamton.edu
Bowie State University Gina Lewis
Associate Professor, Art
glewis@bowiestate.edu
Anika Bissahoyo
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects and Research
abissahoyo@bowiestate.edu
Bryn Mawr College Thomas J. Mozdzer
Associate Professor of Biology
tmozdzer@brynmawr.edu
Nona Smith
Director of Sponsored Research
nsmith@brynmawr.edu
Christopher Newport University Nicole Guajardo
Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
nguajard@cnu.edu
Anne Pascucci
Director, Sponsored Programs
anne.pascucci@cnu.edu
College of William and Mary Randolph Chambers
Director, W.M. Keck Environmental Field Lab
rmcham@wm.edu
Jane A. Lopez
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
wosp@wm.edu
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Daniel Spooner
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Lock Haven Campus
des1053@commonwealthu.edu

Jennifer Demchak
Professor, Department of Geosciences
Mansfield Campus
jdemchak@commonwealthu.edu
Heather FeldhausJane
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Bloomsburg Campus
hfeldhau@bloomu.edu
Delaware State University Dyremple Marsh
Dean, College of Agriculture and Related Sciences
dmarsh@desu.edu
Renee S. Jones
Director, Sponsored Programs
rjones@desu.edu
Frostburg State University Thomas Serfass
Chair and Professor, Department of Biology
tserfass@frostburg.edu
Aaron Hoel
Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
ahoel@frostburg.edu
Gallaudet University Caroline Solomon
Professor of Biology and Chair
Department of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
caroline.solomon@gallaudet.edu
Audrey Foster
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
audrey.foster@gallaudet.edu
George Mason University Paul Houser
Professor of Global Hydrology
phouser@gmu.edu
Eileen Gallagher
Assistant Director, Contracts
Office of Sponsored Programs
egallagh@gmu.edu
George Washington University Yongwu Rong
Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
rong@gwu.edu
LaTonya Carter
Sponsored Project Administrator, Post Award
Office of the Vice President for Research
latanyacarter@gwu.edu

Shandra S. White
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Enhancement Unit
shandra@gwu.edu
Georgetown University Peter Marra
Director, The Earth Commons Institute
Peter.Marra@georgetown.edu
Treasa McDonald
Research Administrator and Operations Manager
Georgetown Environment Initiative
tm1431@georgetown.edu
Hood College Drew Ferrier
Professor, Department of Biology and
Director, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
dferrier@hood.edu
Jaime Cacciola
Director of Grants
cacciola@hood.edu
Howard University George Middendorf, III
Professor, Department of Biology
gmiddendorf@howard.edu
Linda G. Jones
Special Assistant to the Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
lgjones@howard.edu
Immaculata University Stephen C. Mason, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Biology
smason2@immaculata.edu
Kelly George
Director, Office of Sponsored Research
kgeorge@immaculata.edu
Indiana University Stephen Wolter
Executive Director
Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands
sawolter@indiana.edu
Steven Allen Martin
Associate VP Research Administration
Office of Research Administration
iuaward@iu.edu
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Deanne Snavely
Dean, College of Natural Science and Mathematics
deanne.snavely@iup.edu

Hilliary E. Creely, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Research
hcreely@iup.edu
Heather Hess
Grant and Contract Specialist
IUP Research Institute
heatherh@iup.edu
James Madison University Christie-Joy Brodrick Hartman
Executive Director, Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Science and Technology
brodricj@jmu.edu

Robert N. Brent
Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Science and Technology
brentrn@jmu.edu

Christine May
Associate Professor, Biology Department
maycl@jmu.edu
Tamara T. Hatch
Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
hatchtt@jmu.edu
Johns Hopkins University Jennifer Kingsley
Faculty Director and Senior Lecturer
Program in Museums and Society
jkingsley@jhu.edu
Mary Louise Healy
Assistant Dean for Research Administration
mhealy11@jhu.edu
Longwood University Brian D. Bates
Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
Executive Director, Institute of Archaeology
batesbd@longwood.edu
Regina Maldve
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
maldvere@longwood.edu
Maryland Institute College of Art Gwynne Keathley
Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
gkeathley@mica.edu

Contact the MICA Office of Research
officeofresearch@mica.edu
Marymount University Janine Burgess
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Jburgess@marymount.edu
Rita Wong
Associate Vice-President of Research
rwong@marymount.edu
Monmouth University Keith Dunton
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
kdunton@monmouth.edu

Thomas Herrington
Associate Director
Urban Coast Institute
therring@monmouth.edu
Anthony Lazroe
Director, Office of Grants and Contracts
alazroe@monmouth.edu
Morgan State University Scott Knoche
Interim Director, Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL)
Scott.Knoche@morgan.edu
Timothy Akers
Assistant Vice President for Research Innovation and Advocacy
Timothy.Akers@morgan.edu
Ohio University Laura L. Jensen
Primary Care Research
JensenL@Ohio.edu
Maureen Valentine
Assistant Vice President for Research
orsp@ohio.edu
Old Dominion University Thomas R. Allen
Professor, Political Science and Geography
tallen@odu.edu
Richard Brammer
Manager of Sponsored Programs
Old Dominion University Research Foundation
rbrammer@odu.edu
Pennsylvania State University Lara B. Fowler
Senior Research Project Manager
lbf10@psu.edu

Peter Newman
Department Head and Professor
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
pbn3@psu.edu
Timothy Michael Stodart
Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
tms21@psu.edu
St. Mary's College of Maryland Sabine L. Dillingham
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
sldillingham@smcm.edu
Sabine L. Dillingham
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
sldillingham@smcm.edu
Shepherd University Colleen J. Nolan
Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
cnolan@shepherd.edu
Jessica L. Kump
Director, Sponsored Programs and Corporate and Foundation Relations
jkump@shepherd.edu
Shippensburg University Claire Jantz
Professor, Department of Geography and Earth Science
cajant@ship.edu
Christopher Wonders
Director, Institute for Public Service and Sponsored Programs
cawonders@ship.edu
Smithsonian Institution Scott Miller
Chief Scientist, Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Research
MillerS@si.edu
Karen Otiji
Acting Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
OtijiK@si.edu
Temple University Michele Masucci
Vice President for Research
masucci@temple.edu
Allison Shah
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
allison.shah@temple.edu
Towson University Richard A. Seigel
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
rseigel@towson.edu
Nancy Dufau
Assistant Vice President
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
ndufau@towson.edu
United States Naval Academy Liliana Velásquez Montoya
Assistant Professor, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department
velasque@usna.edu
Jean Decker
Grants Specialist, Office of Research and Scholarship
jdecker@usna.edu

Joyce Shade
Deputy Director of Research and Scholarship for Technology Transfer
shade@usna.edu
University of Delaware Greg Shriver
Assistant Professor Wildlife Ecology
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
gshriver@udel.edu
Susan Tompkins, CRA
Contract and Grant Specialist
sdt@udel.edu
University of the District of Columbia Harris Trobman
Project Specialist for Green Infrastructure
Center for Sustainable Development and Resilience
College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)
harris.trobman@udc.edu
Laura Lee Davidson
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs | Compliance
lauralee.davidson@udc.edu
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Christopher Swan
Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Systems
Chris.Swan@umbc.edu
Deborah Waters, CRA
Senior Grants and Contracts Manager
waters@umbc.edu

Stanley Jackson, CRA
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
jacksons@umbc.edu
University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science (Appalachian Lab) Eric Davidson
Director, Appalachian Lab
edavidson@umces.edu
Ginger Steelman
Assistant Director, Office of Research Administration and Advancement
gsteelman@umces.edu
University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science (Chesapeake Bay Lab) Thomas Miller
Director, Chesapeake Bay Lab
miller@umces.edu
Samantha Mais
Program Administrative Specialist
mais@umces.edu
University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science (Horn Point Lab) Bill Dennison
Vice President for Science Applications and Professor
University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science
dennison@umces.edu
Angela Richmond
Director, Office of Research Administration and Advancement
arichmond@umces.edu

Julianna Brush
Contract / Grant Specialist
Horn Point Lab
jbrush@umces.edu
University of Maryland, College Park Lance Yonkos
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Technology
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
lyonkos@umd.edu
Wendy Montgomery
Director, Office of Research Administration
wmont@umd.edu
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Joseph Pitula
Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences
jspitula@umes.edu
Catherine Bolek
Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
csbolek@umes.edu
University of Mary Washington Michael Spencer
Department of Historic Preservation
mspen1bi@umw.edu
John Morello
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
jmorello@umw.edu
University of Pennsylvania Michael Spencer
Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Historic Preservation
Department of City and Regional Planning
rfmason@design.upenn.edu
Elizabeth Peloso
Associate Vice President and Associate Vice Provost
epeloso@upenn.edu
University of Richmond Todd Lookingbill
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geography and the Environment
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
tlooking@richmond.edu
Diana Thompson Vincelli
Director of Grant Support
dvincell@richmond.edu
University of Virginia Todd Scanlon
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
tms2v@cms.mail.virginia.edu

Ami Riscassi
Senior Research Scientist
Department of Environmental Sciences
alr8m@Virginia.edu
Mike Ludwick
Associate Director for Grants and Contracts
mpl7d@virginia.edu
Virginia Commonwealth University Gregory Garman
Director, VCU Rice Rivers Center
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
ggarman@vcu.edu
Andrea J. Publow, MFA, CRA
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
ajpublow@vcu.edu
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Mark Luckenbach
Associate Dean for Research and Advisory Services
Professor of Marine Science
luck@vims.edu
Connie Motley
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
motley@vims.edu
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Joel Snodgrass
Head and Professor, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation joels@vt.edu

Paul Kelsch Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Design
pkelsch@vt.edu
Linda Bucy
Assistant Vice President and Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
ospdirector@vt.edu
West Virginia University Paul Kinder
Director, Natural Resource Analysis Center
Paul.Kinder@mail.wvu.edu
John Childress
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
jtchildress@mail.wvu.edu
OTHER PARTNERS
Academy of Natural Sciences David Velinsky
Director and Senior Scientist, Patrick Center for Environmental Research
Department Head and Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science
djv23@drexel.edu
American Indian Higher Education Consortium John Phillips
Director, AIHEC Land Grant Programs
jphillips@aihec.org
Al Kuslikis
Senior Associate for Strategic Initiatives
akuslikis@aihec.org
American Bird Conservancy David Pashley
Vice President for Conservation Partnerships
dpashley@abcbirds.org
David Roos
Vice President of Finance and CFO
droos@abcbirds.org
Association for the Study of African American Life and History Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
ASALH President
ebhiggin@fas.harvard.edu
Sylvia Cyrus
Executive Director, ASALH
scyrus@asalh.org
Association of African American Museums LaNesha DeBardelaben
President, AAAM and
Executive Director
Northwest African American Museum
LNDebar@naamnw.org
Vedet Coleman-Robinson
Executive Director
Association of African American Museums
ED@blackmuseums.org
Chesapeake Conservancy Kumar Mainali
Senior Data Scientist
kmainali@chesapeakeconservancy.org
Katie Walker
Geospatial Program Manager
kwalker@chesapeakeconservancy.org
Conservation Science Global, Inc. Adam Duerr
Director of Research
adam.duerr@consciglobal.org
Tricia Miller
Executive Director
trish.miller@consciglobal.org
DC Department of Energy and Environment Matt Robinson
Environmental Protection Specialist
Partnering and Environmental Conservation Branch
matthew.robinson@dc.gov
Ecological Society of America Clifford S. Duke
Director of Science Programs
csduke@esa.org
Elizabeth Biggs
Chief Financial Officer and Interim Executive Director
liz@esa.org
Live It, Learn It Michelle Edwards
Executive Director
edwards@liveitlearnit.org
Lauren Peters
Senior Director of Programs
development@liveitlearnit.org
Monument Lab Gina Ciralli
Senior Project Manager
gina.ciralli@monumentlab.com
Jen Cleary
Operations Manager
jen.cleary@monumentlab.com

Kristen Giannantonio
Chief Operating Officer
kristen.giannantonio@monumentlab.com
National Aquarium Laura Bankey
Director of Conservation
lbankey@aqua.org

Charmaine Dahlenburg
Manager, Chesapeake Bay Programs
cdahlenburg@aqua.org
NatureServe Don Faber-Langendoen
Senior Ecologist and Conservation Methods Coordinator
don_faber-langendoen@natureserve.org
Steve Sellers
Chief Operating Officer
steve.sellers@natureserve.org
Park Rx America Robert Zarr, MD MPH
Founder and Medical Director
doczarr@parkrxamerica.org
Preservation Maryland Nicholas Redding
President and CEO
nredding@presmd.org
Jana Carey
Director of Operations
jcarey@presmd.org
Stroud Water Research Center Scott Ensign
Assistant Director, Administration and Finance Department
ensign@stroudcenter.org
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation J. Christopher Ludwig
Chief Biologist, VA DCR-DNH
chris.ludwig@dcr.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Rebecca Gwynn
Deputy Director
becky.gwynn@dwr.virginia.gov
Darin Moore
Director of Planning and Finance
darin.moore@dwr.virginia.gov
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Ephraim Zimmerman
Ecologist and Ecological Services Coordinator
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
ezimmerman@paconserve.org
Cynthia Carrow
Vice President, Government and Community Relations
ccarrow@paconserve.org