President - Henry Parks
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Henry is a senior majoring in FWCB and ESPM who is interested in many aspects of FWCB. His favorite study topics are animal movement and large mammalian ecology with his favorite animals being cervids (moose, elk, deer, etc.). Henry has experience working/volunteering in agriculture, molecular genetics, fisheries, sustainability, and zoos - he values a breadth of knowledge and exposure. With some travel under his belt to New Zealand and Thailand, he brings an appreciation of global biodiversity to his work. Excitedly, he is looking forward to his Summer 2024 position with the MN DNR working as a Whitetail Deer Fawn Survival Technician. As president, he hopes to plan many fun, informative, and practical events to best serve his fellow students and connect a group of students with their shared passion of biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
Secretary - Aubrey Wendorff
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Aubrey is a senior in the EEB major pursuing a minor in FWCB. She is passionate about a wide range of ecosystems, but currently, she is working in the Finlay Lab on aquatic ecosystem conservation and the climate impacts on seasonal Chlorine concentrations. In her free time, she enjoys going on birding trips with the club, making jewelry, and playing board games with her friends. As an officer, Aubrey is excited to meet more undergraduates and to use her experiences to inspire and engage them in the club's activities!
Treasurer - Cecilia Dusek
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An is a senior majoring in FWCB and minoring in Insect Science. She loves studying anything that has to do with invertebrates, aquatic ecology, and conservation. Currently, she is working with the Bell Museum in the University of Minnesota’s Insect Collection as a curatorial assistant. Prior to her work in the Insect Collection she has experience in natural resources, environmental policy and outreach, plant ecology, aquatic macro-invertebrates, and native bees/wasps. In her free time, you can find her in oversized waders exploring some wetlands, running around with her bug net or snake hook, or just playing some video games while hanging out with her family and cat. As the entomology officer she is excited to show others the wonderful world of insects with fun trip and activities! She looks forward to meeting others with similar or different interests!
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Past President - Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff
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Jonathan is a Senior in the FWCB major on the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences track. He is passionate about fishes native to Minnesota and currently works in the Bell Museum fish collection. He will be working with Dr. Solomon David over the summer to study the life histories of peripheral gar populations in the state. As the Past President, Jonathan is excited to be involved with the officer team and support their goals for the upcoming year!
Club Advisor - Mark Hove
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Club Faculty Advisor - James Forester
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