M.S. in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science

Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty

TCBES has many members of the conservation community that are non-compensated hires by University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo listed as Affiliate (non-teaching) or Adjunct (teaching) faculty. These faculty serve on graduate committees, occasionally teach graduate courses, seminars or workshops, write grants, and can co-chair graduate committees with a UH Hilo faculty member. Those on this list have gone through the hiring process for academic year are listed below. Others are going through the HR process and will be added to this list once completed.

  • Whitney Aragaki
    Affiliation: Teacher, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education
  • Dr. Paul Banko
    Affiliation: Research Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
  • David M. Benitez
    Affiliation: Ecologist, Resource Management Division, National Park Service/HVNP
  • Dr. Susan Cordell
    Affiliation: Plant Physiological Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
  • Dr. Jesse Eiben
    Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania
  • Dr. J.B. Friday
    Affiliation: Extension Forester, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Sarah R. Fritts
    Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Texas State University
  • Dr. Jennifer Funk
    Affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis
  • Dr. Scott M. Geib
    Affiliation: Research Entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Dr. Christian Giardina
    Affiliation: Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
  • Dr. Stuart Goldberg
    Affiliation: EFH Consultation Specialist, NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division
  • Dr. Alexandra Hanlon
    Affiliation: Research Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
  • Dr. Christopher T. Hawkins
    Affiliation: Marine Ecosystem Social Scientist, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
  • Ms. Tara Holitzki
    Affiliation: Analytical Lab Manager, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
  • Dr. R. Flint Hughes
    Affiliation: Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
  • Dr. Nicole A. Hynson
    Affiliation: Associate Professor, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Mari-Vaughn Johnson
    Affiliation: Federal Director, Pacific Islands CASC, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Dr. M. Tracy Johnson
    Affiliation: Research Entomologist, USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
  • Dr. Huihui Kanahele-Mossman Affiliation: Executive Director, Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation
  • Dr. Lisa Keith
    Affiliation: Research Plant Pathologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Dr. Jonathan B. Koch
    Affiliation: Research Entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Dr. Randall Kosaki
    Affiliation: Pahāhanaumokuākea Marine National Monument, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Dr. Marc Lammers
    Affiliation: Research Coordinator, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
  • Megan Lamson Leatherman
    Affiliation: DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources, Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Scott Laursen
    Affiliation: Program Specialist, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
  • Dr. Richard A. MacKenzie
    Affiliation: Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
  • Dr. Nicholas C. Manoukis
    Affiliation: Supervisory Research Biologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Dr. Lisa Marrack
    Affiliation: Science Teacher, Santa Catalina School, Monterey CA, Visiting Instructor UC Berkeley, CA
  • Bryce Masuda
    Affiliation: Conservation Program Manager, San Diego Zoo Global, Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Program
  • Tracie Matsumoto
    Affiliation: Research Leader, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Dr. William Mautz
    Affiliation: Emeritus Professor of Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
  • Mr. Blake McNaughton
    Affiliation: East Hawaii Resource Manager, ʻĀina Ulu, Kamehameha Schools
  • Dr. Lisa Muehlstein
    Affiliation: Department of Marine Science, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
  • Dr. Russell Nagata
    Affiliation: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Elliott Parsons
    Affiliation: Specialist, Pacific Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Eben Paxton
    Affiliation: Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
  • Dr. Kristina L. Paxton
    Affiliation: Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Hawaiʻi Hilo
  • Dr. Bryan C. Pijanowski
    Affiliation: Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University
  • Dr. Donald K. Price
    Affiliation: Director and Professor, School of Life Sciences at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Dr. Noelani P. Puniwai
    Affiliation: Associate Professor, Kamakakuokaliani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Floyd Reed
    Affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Dr. Sasha C. Reed
    Affiliation: Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center
  • Shauna K. Springer
    Affiliation: Coastal Community Capacity Development Advisor, Conservation International
  • Dr. Elizabeth Stacy
    Affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Dr. Ayron Strauch
    Affiliation: Hydrologist, Commission on Water Resources Management, Stream Protection and Management Branch
  • Mr. Barry Stieglitz
    Affiliation: Retired, US Fish and Wildlife Servive, Pacific Islands Refuges and Monuments Office
  • Dr. Alison K. Stimpert
    Affiliation: Research Faculty, Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
  • Dr. Jolene Sutton
    Affiliation: Research Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Dr. Jon Suzuki
    Affiliation: Research Molecular Biologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
  • Yin-Phan Tsang Affiliation: Associate Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Ms. Anne Veillet
    Affiliation: Research Technician, University of Idaho
  • Ms. Sharon Ziegler-Chong
    Affiliation: Research and Community Partnerships, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo