President: Xander Rocha (He/him)
Major: Animal science, Pre-vet concentration
Year: Junior
Favorite Animal: Coelacanth
Fun Fact: I was one of many people to help preserve the wonderful squirrel Pinto Bean.
Vice President: Joelle Busby (she/her)
Major: NRES Fish and Wildlife management
Year: Senior
Favorite Animal: Giant Ant eater
Fun fact: I have been to 15 countries.
Secretary: Claudia Papiez (she/her)
Major: Animal Sciences / Pre-Vet
Year: Junior
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Treasurer: Sara Merkelz (she/her)
Major: Integrative Biology
Minor: Conservation Biology
Year: Senior
Favorite Animal: Indri Lemur
Fun Fact: I have shared custody of 7 Madagascar hissing roaches with my officemate!
Trip/Event Coordinator: Sarah Ernat (she/her)
Major: ANSC Companion Animal Concentration
Minor: NRES (wildlife and fisheries)
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Animal: Opossum
Fun fact: I have pet snails 🙂
Graduate Advisor: Nicole Pietrunti (she/her)
Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Year: 2nd year Master’s student
Favorite animal: Waterfowl, wetland birds, and seabirds
Fun fact: I train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and play the acoustic guitar.
Social Media Coordinator: Chantelle Diener (she/her)
Major: NRES
Year: Sophomore
Favorite animal: Lake sturgeon
ACES Council Rep: Georgia Gmytrasiewicz (she/her)
Major: IB and ESES with science of earth systems concentration
Year: Sophomore
Favorite animal: Penguin
Bird Stike Committee
Communications Coordinator: Leilany Fuentes-Garcia (she/they)
Major: Sustainable Design
Minor: Architecture
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Animal: American Crow
Fun Fact: I like collecting vintage bird books.
Volunteer management: Sarah Jacobson (she/her)
Major: NRES, fish and wildlife
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Animal: Kookaburra
Faculty Advisors:Â Dr. T.J. BensonÂ