Science Advisory Board
WICCI’s Science Advisory Board includes a diverse group of scientists and other experts from a range of disciplines who help ensure the credibility of WICCI efforts and products. The Science Advisory Board provides peer review and advises the WICCI co-directors and working groups from a scientific perspective.
| Name | Title and affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Haines (co-chair) | Professor and Director, Center for Land Use Education, UW-Stevens Point | anna.haines@uwsp.edu |
| David MacFarland (co-chair) | Program Supervisor, Wildlife Team, Wisconsin DNR (Rhinelander) | david.macfarland@wisconsin.gov |
| Carol Barford | Associate Scientist and Director, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, UW-Madison | clbarford@wisc.edu |
| Owen Boyle | Program Manager, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wisconsin DNR | owen.boyle@wisconsin.gov |
| Abigail Derby Lewis | Conservation Ecologist, Field Museum | aderby@fieldmuseum.org |
| Ankur Desai | Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, UW-Madison | desai@aos.wisc.edu |
| Hilary Dugan | Assistant Professor, Center for Limnology, UW-Madison | hdugan@wisc.edu |
| Jane Elder | Executive Director, retired, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters | jane@janeelderstrategies.com |
| Tracey Holloway | Professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison | taholloway@wisc.edu |
| Richard Lathrop | Honorary Fellow, Center for Limnology, UW-Madison | rlathrop@wisc.edu |
| Sandra Mclellan | Professor, Human and Ecosystem Health, School of Freshwater Sciences, UW-Milwaukee | mclellan@uwm.edu |
| Hannah Panci | Climate Scientist, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission | hpanci@glifwc.org |
| Jonathan Patz | Professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Department of Population Health Sciences, UW-Madison | patz@wisc.edu |
| Greg Sass | Fisheries Research Program Supervisor, Wisconsin DNR (Boulder Junction) | gregory.sass@wisconsin.gov |
| Bart Sponseller | Deputy Administrator, Division of Environmental Management, Wisconsin DNR | bart.sponseller@wisconsin.gov |
| Dan Vimont | Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research, UW-Madison | dvimont@wisc.edu |
Outcomes Advisory Board
WICCI’s Outcomes Advisory Board, a group of experts in policy, business, and regulation, help ensure WICCI’s research and work products are relevant to decision-makers and other stakeholders. The Outcomes Advisory Board recommends working group topics and evaluates WICCI work products from an impacts and adaptation perspective.
| Name | Title and affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Anderson | Associate Director, Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Association | christina@wisconsinlandwater.org |
| Paul DeLong | Associate Dean of Policy, Operations, and Engagement, University of Wisconsin Extension | paul.delong@wisc.edu |
| Sean Kennedy | Climate and Resilience Policy Advisor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | seanp.kennedy@wisconsin.gov |
| Ally Scott | Deputy Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison, College of Menominee Nation | ascott@menominee.edu |
| Erick Shambarger | Director, Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office | eshamb@milwaukee.gov |
| Caitlin Williamson | Director of Conservation Programs, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin | caitlin.williamson@wisconservation.org |
Working Groups
Experts from a variety of related fields participate in WICCI’s 14 working groups. The working groups undertake collaborative efforts to understand climate change impacts and identify potential solutions to support resiliency throughout Wisconsin. The Working Groups Council, comprised of working group leaders, supports networking, monitors and discusses working group progress, and helps develop outreach messages.