About Us

Our CFRE team values collaboration, innovation, solutions, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where these values are demonstrated daily. Each member plays a role in seeking out problems, and identifying solutions in order to make CFRE more successful in Great Lakes science and education. Click below to read our Strategic Plan. Scroll to view the CFRE team.

Meet our Team
CFRE Strategic Plan 2020-22
Meet our Partners

Leadership Team

Ashley Moerke, PhD
Director, Professor

Kevin Kapuscinski, PhD
Assistant Director, Associate Professor

Katelynn Coon
Coordinator of Operations

Maggie Davis
Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator

Faculty & Staff

(alphabetical by last name)

David Baumann, PhD
Professor, School of Engineering and Technology

Beth Christiansen
Great Lakes Education and Outreach Specialist

Robin Clark, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Science and the Environment

Jonathan Doubek, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment

Silas Dunn
Research Technician

Simon Freeman
Research Technician

Drew Heckman
Research Technician

Robert Hildebrand, PhD
Professor, School of Engineering and Technology

Kirsten Hindy
Great Lakes Education and Outreach Specialist/CTE Instructor

Hari Kandel, PhD
Affiliate Faculty, School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Cam Letiz
Research Technician

Shawnee McMillian
Research Technician

Britton D. Ranson Olson, PhD
Professor, School of Science and Medicine

Edoardo Sarda, PhD
Affiliate Faculty, School of Engineering and Technology

Megan Thompson
Fish Hatchery Manager

CFRE Partners

(alphabetical by last name)

CWO Cliffton Hendry
U.S. Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise

Elliot Nelson
Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant

LCDR Kit Pace
U.S. Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise

Allison Snider
U.S. Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise

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