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Get to Know the People Behind CIWR
CIWR brings together researchers, Project Scientists, Academic Coordinators, educators, students, fellows, and affiliate researchers working across water, climate, agriculture, policy, and community engagement.
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CIWR Team
Meet the professionals leading and supporting CIWR research, Extension, education, outreach, and statewide programs.
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Erik Porse, PhD
Director, Cooperative Extension Specialist
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Sam Sandoval Solis, PhD
Lead Faculty Affiliate, Professor of Cooperative Extension
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Rachel Shellabarger, PhD
Academic Coordinator, Nitrogen-Irrigation Initiative Program Manager
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Hope Zabronsky
Academic Coordinator, Climate Smart Agriculture Program Manager
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Divya Prakash
Research Specialist
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Erika Cassio Madrazo, PhD
Project Scientist, WISER Program Manager
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Hope Hauptman, PhD
Project Scientist
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Daniel Swain, PhD
Associate Professional Researcher, Climate Scientist
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Camilo Salcedo, PhD
Project Scientist
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Darrene Hackler, PhD
Project Scientist, Water and Workforce Initiatives Manager
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Jonathan Kaplan, PhD
Senior Economist and Project Scientist
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Faith Kearns, PhD
Project Scientist
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Claire Kouba, PhD
Project Scientist
Climate Smart Agriculture Team
Community educators provide technical assistance and support for climate-smart agricultural practices across California.
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Nicki Anderson
Community Educator,
South Central Coast
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Caddie Bergren
Community Educator,
San Joaquin Valley
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Amanda Charles
Community Educator,
North Coast
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Danielle Duyst
Community Educator, Southern San Joaquin Valley
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Juan Gonzales
Community Educator,
Northern San Joaquin Valley
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Michael Jaquez
Community Educator, Southern California
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Lizzeth Mendoza
Community Educator,
Northern California
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Heather Montgomery
Community Educator,
Greater Sacramento Area & Northern California
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Becca Xu
Community Educator,
South Bay Area and North Central Coast
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Ana Resendiz
Community Educator,
Southern Desert
Student Employees and Fellows
Current Student Employees and Fellows
Current students and fellows contribute research, communication, data analysis, and creative perspectives to CIWR projects.
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Virginia Krause
Ph.D. Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry, UC Davis
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Claudia Núñez
Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
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Natalia Wilson
Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
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Nate Barton
Department of Political Science, UC Riverside
Affiliate Researchers
Affiliate researchers from UC and partner institutions contribute expertise to CIWR research, Extension, education, and collaborative programs.
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Erin Bray, PhD
Assistant Professor, Earth and Climate Sciences, San Francisco State University
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Kristin Dobbin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in Water Justice Policy and Planning, UC Berkeley
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Danielle Zoe Rivera, PhD
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, UC Berkeley
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Chris Oliveras, PhD
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine
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Joanna Solins, PhD
Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
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Alicia Kinoshita, PhD
Associate Professor, San Diego State University
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Esther Mosase Lofton, PhD
Urban Watershed Resilience Advisor, UCCE South Coast REC
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Edith de Guzman, PhD
Cooperative Extension Specialist in Water Equity and Adaptation, UCLA
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Laljeet Sangha, PhD
Cooperative Extension Advisor in Community Water Systems, Kern County
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Laura Garza, PhD
Area Water Resources Management Advisor, UCCE Mendocino and Lake Counties
Explore More About CIWR
Learn more about CIWR’s institutional history, programs, research, and opportunities to collaborate.