Karan English

The Director of the EMA Program and Vice President of the EMA Foundation at Northern Arizona University. Before her tenure at NAU, Ms. English held several government elected offices, including the Arizona State Senate and U.S. Congress. She is an advisor for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs related to democracy building in Africa and Eastern Europe. She sits on several boards including the Arizona State Parks Foundation. She has played a key role in the planning of the Applied Research and Development Building, a unique, environmentally responsible facility at NAU.  To email Karan, click here. Karan can be reached by phone at (928)523-0670.

William Auberle

A Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University, Research Director for EMA, and Treasurer for the EMA Foundation. As a licensed professional engineer, Bill is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) and Fellow Member of the Air & Waste Management Association. Bill serves as a member of the EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee and Canada's Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources National Steering Committee.  His research interests focus on environmental policy, sustainable development, air quality management, and environmental protection on tribal lands. To email Bill, click here. Bill can be reached by phone at (928)523-5845.

Janet Lynn

A Research Program Coordinator at EMA since November 2005.   She received her B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology and Management from Colorado State University and M.S. degree in Forestry from Northern Arizona University. Janet is the program lead for the San Juan River Basin Program and has over 12 years experience working with migratory songbirds throughout the West. A returned Peace Corps volunteer, she has had the opportunity to work within a diversity of cultures and organizations including public and private wildlife and land management entities in Arizona, California, Colorado, El Salvador, Panama, and Mexico. To email Janet, click here. Janet can be reached by phone at (928)523-0714.

Patty West

Patty West recently joined the EMA Program team as a research coordinator for the Arizona State Parks Partnership and Verde River Iniatives. She works extensively with local food issues, and can often be found foraging for edible wildplants in and around Flagstaff. To email Patty, click here. Patty can be reached by phone at (928)523-0736.

Pat Ponce

Pat brings over twenty years of office management experience to EMA. Pat has a substantial knowledge of organizational and time management. She also has experience in coordinating ecological and conservation research collaborations. Previous employers include the State of Arizona D.E.S., the City of Tucson, and NAU. She received an AAS degree with an emphasis in office management from Lamson Business College. Pat is an avid quilter and motorcycle rider. To email Pat, click here. Pat can be reached by phone at (928)523-2380.

Catherine Woodwell

Catherine is a second year student at Northern Arizona University in the Master of Liberal Studies Program. She recently graduated from NAU summa cum laude with a B.A. in Religious Studies.  Currently, her academic interest primarily focuses on environmental policy concerning endangered speciest. Upon graduating from NAU in May, Catherine plans to pursue a Ph.D in political science emphasizing environmental policy. To email Catherine, click here. She can be reached by phone at (928)523-0716.

Other EMA Program Staff Members Include:

• Nikki Cooley, Program Coordinator for the San Juan River Basin Program. Click here to e-mail Nikki, or call (928)523-0715.
• Shawn Newell, Program Coordinator for the Wild Bill Ecological Center. Click here to e-mail Shawn, or call (928)523-0715.
• Donna Peppin, Graduate Assistant, Development of a Native Seed Program in Arizona. Click here to e-mail Donna.
• Arshiya Hoseyni-Chime, Student Assistant.

To Contact any EMA Program Staff Member, or for General Information,
Call (928)523-0716.