Recent Alumni of the Niwot Ridge LTER
Former Key Investigators
Patrick Bourgeron
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
University of Colorado, Boulder
William Bowman
Department of Geography
University of Colorado, Boulder
T. Nelson Caine
Department of Geography
University of Colorado, Boulder
Detlev Helmig
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
University of Colorado, Boulder
Lara Kueppers
Climate Sciences Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Diane McKnight
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
University of Colorado, Boulder
Jason Neff
Department of Environmental Studies
University of Colorado, Boulder
Tim Seastedt
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Colorado, Boulder
Thomas Veblen
Department of Geography
University of Colorado, Boulder
Carol Wessman
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
University of Colorado, Boulder
Mark Williams
Department of Geography
University of Colorado, Boulder
Staff, Students, Postdocs, and Researchers
Nicole Addison
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Jared Anderson-Huxley
University of California, Riverside; PhD Student
Sander Aplet
Field technician
Mia Ashby
University of California, Riverside; Master’s Student
Becca Barnes
Environmental Studies Program
Colorado College
John Berggren
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Curtis A. Beutler
Field and Data Technician
Nels Bjarke
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Monica Brady
Tulane University; PhD Student
Laurel Brigham
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Cliff Bueno de Mesquita
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Molly Callaway
Summer Technician
Casey Carroll
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Kelly Carscadden
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Rachel Chai
University of Colorado ,Boulder; Master’s Student
Nathalie Chardon
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Kyle Christianson
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Amber Churchill
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Youchao Chen
Visiting PhD Student
Elisa Van Cleemput
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Courtney Collins
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Ryan Conway
University of California, Riverside; PhD Student
Rory Cowie
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
John Crawford
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
J. Bryan Curtis
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Jack Darcy
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Josh Darling
Field and Data Technician
Stephanie Dykema
Lead Limnology Technician
Kelsey Elwood
University of Colorado, Boulder; Masters Student
Alexa Esler
University of Colorado, Boulder, Program Coordinator
Joseph Everest
Visiting PhD Student
Chiara Forrester
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Eric Frew
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Science
University of Colorado, Boulder
Eve Gasarch
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Eli Gendron
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Joshua Grinath
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Katherine Hale
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Lauren Hallett
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Ruth Heindel
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Jonathan Henn
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Alice Hill
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Holly Hughes
Arikaree Lab Manager
Lara Kueppers
Climate Ecosystem and Science Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mia Larrieu
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Cara Lauria
Field and Data Technician
Michelle Leung
Summer Technician
Kelly Loria
Lead Limnology Technician
Matthew Olivier
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Devan Pensinger
Field and Data Technician
Teal Potter
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Stephanie Redfern
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder
Laura Rea
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
William Reed
University of Colorado, Boulder; Masters Student
David Rey
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Annika Rose-Person
University of California, Riverside; PhD Student
Samuel Rossabi
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
University of Colorado, Boulder
Micaela Seaver
University of Colorado, Boulder; Masters Student
Matt Schmidt
Summer Technician
Dominik Schneider
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Eric Sokol
National Ecological Observatory Network
Megan Szokja
University of Wyoming; PhD Student
Jenna Stewart
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Angela Theodosopoulos
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Lara Vimercati
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Kim Vincent
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Katherine Wentz
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Ashley Whipple
University of Colorado, Boulder; Master’s Student
Oliver Wigmore
University of Colorado, Boulder; Postdoc
Alana Wilson
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Caitlin White
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Ben Woods
Summer Technician
Anna Wright
Program Coordinator
Kehan Yang
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student
Sammy Yevak
University of Colorado, Boulder; Lead Aquatic Technician
Qinghuan Zhang
University of Colorado, Boulder; PhD Student