College of Forestry

Graduate Symposium

Nils D. Christoffersen

Nils D. Christoffersen is the Executive Director of Wallowa Resources, an organization he joined in 1999 as the first Field Program Manager. Wallowa Resources is a community based non-profit working to sustain working lands, and the associated livelihoods, in Wallowa County. Over the past 14 years, Mr. Christoffersen has managed the development of Wallowa Resources’ watershed stewardship and education programs, as well as their for-profit subsidiary investments in biomass and renewable energy.

Karen McLeod

Dr. Karen McLeod is the Managing Director of COMPASS and based at Oregon State University (OSU). COMPASS supports scientists to engage beyond their peers by training them to more effectively communicate with the wider world. COMPASS also works to bring science into public and policy dialogues, creating opportunities for scientists to engage with journalists, policymakers, and other scientists at the most relevant times.

Diego Zárrate-Charry

Student Status
PhD Student
Department/Program
Forest Ecosystems and Society
Roles
media
Contact
Diego.Zarrate@oregonstate.edu
Bio
My experience has been focused in modeling mammal species distributions as a means to conduct conservation planning in tropical ecosystems in South America. I have been part of several biology conservation projects in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador using flagship species to identify priority conservation areas also I have worked on assessment and valuation of environmental services to increase the capacity and management strategies for National Parks. My main research interest is to develop species and ecosystem conservation strategies in my home country. The major threats in Colombia are landscape transformation and fragmentation, so the issues of habitat conservation and connectivity are critically important.

Josh Petit

Bio
Josh is currently working on his Ph.D. in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at OSU where his professional research interests include the human dimensions of natural resources, including public perceptions associated with emerging natural resource technologies; outdoor recreation and tourism; and informal science education. In his free time, Josh enjoys competitive disc golf, skiing, cooking, scuba diving, and playing his Martin guitar.
Student Status
2nd Yr. PhD
Department/Program
Forest Ecosystems and Society
Roles
Organizing Committee
Contact
joshua.petit@oregonstate.edu

Ben Hart

Student Status
1st year MS
Department/Program
Forest Ecosystems and Society
Roles
Reception/Food Coordinator
Contact
ben.hart@oregonstate.edu
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