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People
Senior Scientist (PI)
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Gregory Ruiz
Curriculum Vitae
Zoologist
Director/Zoologist. Ph.D. (1987) University of California, Berkeley; B.A. (1980) University of California, Santa Barbara. Research interests: population and community ecology of marine and estuarine ecosystems, animal behavior, larval recruitment of marine invertebrates, ecological parasitology, life history evolution, predator-prey interactions.
443-482-2227
ruizg@si.edu
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Senior Research Staff
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A. Whitman Miller
Ecologist: Marine Invasions Research Lab, Program Coordinator: National Ballast Information Clearinghouse
D.Env., Environmental Science and Engineering (2000) University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., Biology (1995) UCLA; B.A., in Biology (1984) Earlham College. Research interests: Ecology of marine and estuarine nonindigenous species; quantification of environmental and ecological impacts in rocky intertidal and other spatially heterogeneous habitats.
443-482-2439
millerw@si.edu
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Research Staff
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Ashley Arnwine
Biological Research Technician
B.A. in Geography (1998) University of Maryland, Baltimore County. SERC projects: NBIC, Chesapeake Bay Shipping History. SERC duties: NBIC data management, GIS data analysis, settling plate analysis, voucher curation.
443-482-2478
arnwinea@si.edu
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Gail Ashton
Curriculum Vitae
Biologist
Ph.D. in Marine Invasions (2006) Scottish Association of Marine Science and University of Aberdeen, Scotland; B.Sc. in Marine Biology (2003) University of Wales, Swansea. SERC duties: research scientist, project lead, coordinator and assistant, based at SERC-Tiburon. Project themes: analysis of commercial and recreational vessels as vectors of NIS; assessment of fouling communities for NIS; use of SCUBA for in-water analysis of fouling communities.
415-435-7128
ashtong@si.edu
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Eric Bah
Biological ScienceTechnician
B.S. Biological Sciences (2006) University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
National Ballast Information Clearinghouse, Nearshore Survey & Palaemon Survey.
Research Interests: vectors of invasion and possible impacts & implications.
443-482-2469
bahe@si.edu
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Arianne Balsom
Research Staff
M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2003); B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2000); B.A. in Marine Biology (2000), University of Tennessee. Thesis - Macroinfaunal community composition and biomass, and bacterial and viral abundances from the Gulf of Alaska to the Canadian Archipelago: a biodiversity study. Research interests: benthic-pelagic coupling, environmental policy, climate change, marine invasions in polar regions. SERC project: changes in rates of ballast water nonnative zooplankton species invasion in Chesapeake, San Francisco, and Tampa bays.
443-482-2405
balsoma@si.edu
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Lina Ceballos
Curriculum Vitae
Research Staff
M.S. Marine Biology, Romberg Tiburon Center, San Francisco State University, California, US (2012). Thesis: “Developmental effects of ocean acidification on the porcelain crab Petrolisthes cinctipes”.
B.S. Marine Biology, Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Santa Marta, Colombia (2004). SERC duties: Settling plates analysis with emphasis on the mobile community, Carcinus maenas eradication project and taxonomy of marine invertebrates; based at SERC-Tiburon, Calif. Research interests: Crustacean biology and taxonomy.
415-435-3528
ceballosl@si.edu
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Ruth DiMaria
Research Staff
M.S. in Fishery Science (2011), Oregon State University. Thesis: Natal source contributions of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) recruits in the southeastern Bering Sea. B.S. in Biology (2006) and B.S. in Earth Science with an emphasis in Environmental Science (2007), George Mason University, Va. SERC Project: Community analysis of soft-sediment infauna along Californian estuaries. Research Interests: early life history and ecology of fishes; estuarine and coastal ocean ecology; fisheries conservation.
443-482-2473
dimariar@si.edu
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Laura Falsone
Management Support Specialist
Fund Management, payroll, lab manager, coordinate travel, initiate new contracts, Marine Invasions point of contact.
M.S. in Marine Science (1989), North Carolina State University.
B.S. in Biology (1985), University of Tampa.
Thesis: Variation in feeding behavior of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun) measured by ultrasonic biotelemetry
443-482-2324
falsonel@si.edu
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Paul Fofonoff
Biological Sci. Technician
Ph.D. in Oceanography (1994) University of Rhode Island; M.S. in Zoology (1980); B.A. (1975) Clark University. SERC project: Nonindigenous Species History, NEMESIS. SERC duties: library research and analysis of biological invasions, identification of plankton and fouling organisms. Research interests: zooplankton ecology, estuarine food webs, ecology of larvae of marine invertebrates, biology of estuarine fishes.
443-482-2337
fofonoffp@si.edu
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Stacey Havard
Biologist
B.A in Biology from Elon University. SERC Projects: Fouling Survey, Nearshore Survey, Palaemon Survey, Data Management. Research Interests: Competition in marine invertebrate communities and parasites.
443-482-2486
havards@si.edu
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Kristy Hill
Research Staff
M.Sc. in Marine Science (2011), College of William and Mary.
B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy; Music (2003), Duke University.
Research interests: Phylogenetics and phylogeography of marine invertebrate parasites; development and use of molecular diagnostics for marine pathogens.
202-633-4120
hillkr@si.edu
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Tami Huber
Biological Science Lab Technician
Assistant Program Coordinator: National Ballast Information Clearinghouse. B.S. in Biology, emphasis in Marine Biology (1995) University of Maryland at College Park.
443-482-2437
hubert@si.edu
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Karl Klug
Information Technology Specialist
klugk@si.edu
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Caroline Kostecki
Research Staff
415-435-7128
kosteckic@si.edu
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Kristen Larson
Biological Science Lab Technician
B.S. in Biology (2001) St. Mary's College of Maryland. SERC projects: National Fouling Survey, Nearshore Survey, Rhithropanopeus Survey. SERC duties: Project Manager and Field Coordinator for National Fouling Survey, Data management, Invertebrate taxonomy (with an emphasis on Tunicata), Sample curation and management. Research Interests: community and population ecology of marine invertebrates, tropical-temperate comparisons of species richness and diversity, ecology of invasions.
443-482-2309
larsonk@si.edu
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Linda McCann
Biological Science Technician
Research Biologist and Marine Citizen Science Network Coordinator, Alaska. M.S. in Biological Oceanography (1987) North Carolina State University; B.S. in Zoology (1981) University of Wisconsin, Madison. SERC projects: Marine Citizen Science Network, Nationwide Spatial Fouling Survey, Panama Canal Invasions Study, Didemnum vexillum management project. SERC duties: identification of marine invertebrates including Bryozoans, Amphipods, Nudibranchs and Serpulids, settling plate analysis, Coordinator Marine Citizen Science Network, Alaska. Research interests: invertebrate zoogeography, ecology of invasions.
415-435-3528
mccannl@si.edu
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Mark Minton
Ecologist
Senior Analyst: National Ballast Information Clearinghourse. Ph.D. in Botany (2003) Washington State University, M.S. in Statistics (2002) Washington State University, B.S. in Environmental Science (1994) University of Denver. Research Interests: establishment of nonindigenous species; population ecology of small populations; vector ecology and management. SERC Projects: Describing patterns of ballast water movement via shipping as a vector for the introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species; Relating ballast water movement with International Trade.
443-482-2307
mintonm@si.edu
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Timothy Mullady
Biological Science Technician
B.S. in Biology (1996) Washington College. SERC projects: Maritime Environmental Resource Center (MERC) Ballast Water Treatment & Verification, Microbial Communities, Bait Ecology. SERC Duties: Phytoplankton Analyst, Lab Safety Manager. Research interests: protozoology, microbial ecology, microscopy.
443-482-2465
mulladyt@si.edu
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Monaca Noble
Public Relations Coordinator
M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Resources (2007) Portland State University. Thesis: Evaluating the Risk of Invasions Associated with Low Salinity Ballast Water Arriving to the Columbia River. B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management (1998) Utah State University. SERC
Projects: webmaster, social media, citizen science coordinator, public relations, and ballast water exchange verification research.
443-482-2467
noblem@si.edu
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Michele Repetto
Biological Science Technician
B.S. (Honors) in Marine Science, emphasis in Biology (2011) University of South Carolina; SERC Projects: National Fouling Survey, Introductions of non-native marine organisms via the marine baitworm trade; Research Interests: Parasite-host interactions, aquatic invasions ecology, marine invertebrate taxonomy
443-482-2354
repettom@si.edu
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Amanda C. Reynolds
Biological Science Technician
B.S. in Biology (2002) Dickinson College. SERC projects: National Ballast Information Clearinghouse, 2005 Electrionic Fieldtrip on Biological Invasions, Carcinus maenas larvae development, Ocean Acidification Project. SERC Duties: NBIC data management, head manager for Ocean Acidification Project. Research Interests: Larval biology, climate change research in coastal and nearshore environments.
443-482-2322
reynoldsa@si.edu
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George Smith
Biological Science Technician
M.S. in Oceanography (1995) University of Connecticut; B.S. in Environmental Studies (1992) University of Maine. SERC projects: Ballast Water Exchange, Ballast Water Biota. SERC duties: ballast water sampling and analysis, boat and field equipment maintenance. Research interests: planetary ecology, sustainable technology.
443-482-2411
smithgeo@si.edu
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Darrick Sparks
Biological Science Lab Technician
B.S. in Biology (1996) Washington College. SERC projects: Chinese Mitten Crab, Ballast Water Verification and Treatment. SERC duties: Chinese Mitten Crab coordinator for Mid-Atlantic, ballast sampling and analysis, instrument technician.
443-482-2455
sparksd@si.edu
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Brian Steves (Oregon)
Ecologist
M.S. in Marine Environmental Sciences (1997) State University of New York at Stony Brook. B.S. in Biological Sciences (1994) State University of New York at Geneseo. SERC projects: National Invasive Species Database, National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System, and Chesapeake Bay Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System. SERC duties: database creation and management, web database and web site development. Research interests: community ecology, early life history and ecology of demersal fishes.
503-725-8104
stevesb@si.edu
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Ellen Wakeley
Research Staff
B.S. in Biology (2009) Bowling Green State University.
M.S. in Aquatic Ecology (2012) Utah State University.
SERC projects and duties: National Ballast Information Clearinghouse data manager and outreach coordinator.
443-482-2396
wakeleye@si.edu
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Paul Winterbauer
IT Specialist for National Ballast Information Clearinghouse
314-266-7179
winterbauerp@si.edu
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Chela Zabin
Curriculum Vitae
Biologist
Ph.D. in Zoology and Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (2005) University of Hawaii, Manoa; B.A. in Marine Biology (1998), University of California, Santa Cruz; B.A. in Journalism (1985), Sierra University, Santa Monica, SERC duties include research on fouling species, invasion vectors and the invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida, native oyster research and restoration. Research interests: community and population ecology of marine invertebrates; invasion vectors; intertidal ecology; tropical-temperate comparisons of species richness and diversity; scientist- public partnerships in environmental data collection and monitoring.
415-435-3528
zabinc@si.edu
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Post Doctoral Fellow
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Jenny Carney
Post Doctoral Fellow
PhD in Marine Science and Technology (2011) Newcastle University, UK; BSc (Honors) Marine Biology (2006) Newcastle University, UK. Research interests: the spread of invasive species via shipping, ballast water management methods and testing procedures, impacts of ballast water transportation conditions on plankton survival, methods of assessing viability in plankton. SERC project: assessing changes in zooplankton communities present in ships' ballast water as a result of changing management practices.
443-482-2937
carneyk@si.edu
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Andrew Chang
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D. in Ecology (2009) University of California, Davis: B.A. in Marine Science (2000) Williams College. SERC projects: Tracking larval dispersal and population connectivity patterns of Ostrea lurida and Mytilus galloprovincialis in San Francisco Bay and Crassostrea virginica in Chesapeake Bay. Research Interests: Community ecology, metacommunities, estuarine ecology and biogeography, climate change, establishment of nonindigenous species, invertebrate larval development, invertebrate taxonomy.
530-400-9410
changal@si.edu
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Kim Holzer
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (2010) University of Virginia; M.T. in Science Education (2003) University of Virginia; B.S. in Biology (2000) Bates College. Research Interests: Ecosystem response to natural and manmade disturbance, predator-prey interactions, seagrass ecology, invasion ecology, environmental policy. SERC Projects: Relationship of zooplankton concentration and composition in ballast tanks with ballast water management practices; Didemnum vexillum management; science diving.
holzerk@si.edu
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Haizea Jimenez
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D. in Marine Benthic Ecology (2011) University Pierre and Marie CURIE, France; M.Sc. in Sustainable Management of Marine Coastal Ecosystems (2006) University of La Rochelle; B.Sc. in Marine Biology (2003) University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Research interests: community ecology of marine tropical and temperate benthic communities, impacts of disturbances on coastal ecosystems, invertebrate taxonomy, quantitative ecology. SERC project: soft-sediment infauna community distribution along Californian estuaries, influence of invasive species on native communities.
415-435-3528
jimenezh@si.edu
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Katrina Lohan
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D. in Marine Science (2011), The College of William and Mary; M.S. in Biology (2006), American University; B.S. in Marine Science (2004), Southampton College of Long Island University. Research interests: Invasion ecology, impacts of invasive parasites, host-parasite interactions, disease ecology, population genetics, molecular ecology, metagenomics. SERC projects: using metagenomics to examine diversity in ballast water and environmental water samples, using metagenomics to assess prevalence and diversity of marine parasites associated with bivalves and environmental water samples over a latitudinal gradient.
202-633-0550
lohank@si.edu
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Jim Muirhead
Curriculum Vitae
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (2007) Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor; M.Sc. in Zoology (1999) University of Toronto at Mississauga; B.Sc. in Zoology (1994) University of Alberta. Research interests: Risk analysis for spread of nonindiginous species, biogeography, landscape ecology, biostatistics, network theory. SERC projects: Predicting establishment of estuarine nonindigenous species transported by ballast and hull fouling.
443-482-2450
muirheadj@si.edu
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Graduate Fellow
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Danielle Verna
Graduate Fellow
M.Sc. (candidate), Alaska Pacific University; B.S. Marine and Environmental Sciences (2004), United States Coast Guard Academy. Research interests: marine environmental policy, Arctic climate change and associated policy, Alaskan marine ecology. SERC projects: historical and current Alaskan ballast water management, ballast water regulations.
vernad@si.edu
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