RSC Faculty & Staff
ESF faculty are uniquely positioned to advance the field of restoration science. RSC faculty members work across disciplines in terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland ecosystems, leveraging their expertise to develop innovative and collaborative solutions to environmental problems. Complementary strengths in restoration ecology, genetics, traditional ecological knowledge, food systems, environmental science, engineering, landscape design, and community engagement are at the core of this transformational mission.
RSC Directors
Dr. John M. Farrell, RSC Co-Director
John Farrell is a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at SUNY-ESF and Director of the Thousand Islands Biological Station.
RSC Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Donald J. Leopold, RSC Co-Director
Don Leopold is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at ESF.
RSC Themes: Ecosystem Restoration, Species Restoration
RSC Staff
Samuel Quinn, Research Assistant & Instructor
Sam Quinn coordinates the Conservation on Private Lands Initiative and teaches courses in Private Lands Conservation
Brandy Neveldine, Development &
Program Leader
Brandy Neveldine oversees fundraising, communications and events for the Restoration Science Center.
Molly Jacobson, Pollinator Ecologist
Molly Jacobson develops and coordinates projects to improve pollinator habitat on public and private lands, as well as performs public outreach.
RSC Faculty
Dr. Colin M. Beier
Associate Professor, Department of Sustainable Resource Management
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration, Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Stewart Diemont
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration, Agroecological Restoration
Terry L. Ettinger
Greenhouse Manager, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration
Dr. Danilo D. Fernando
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration
Dr. James Gibbs
Distinguished Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration, Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Thomas R. Horton
Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration, Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration
Dr. Silje T. Kristiansen
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies
RSC Research Themes: Agroecological Restoration
Dr. Charles N. Kroll
Professor, Department of Environmental Resources Engineering
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Karin E. Limburg
Distinguished Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Catherine Landis
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Native Peoples and Environment
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration
Dr. Sharon D. Moran
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Studies
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration, Biocultural Restoration
Dr. Gregory McGee
Associate Professor & Undergraduate Director, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Dylan Parry
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration
Neil Patterson, Jr.
Assistant Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration
Matthew R. Potteiger
Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture
RSC Research Themes: Agroecological Restoration
Dr. William A. Powell
Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology Director, Council on Biotechnology in Forestry
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration
Dr. Michael L. Schummer
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Theresa Selfa
Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Environmental Studies
RSC Research Themes: Agroecological Restoration
Dr. John C. Stella
Professor, Department of Sustainable Resource Management
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Elizabeth S. Vidon
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration
Dr. Philippe G. Vidon
Professor, Department of Sustainable Resource Management
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
Dr. Timothy A. Volk
Senior Research Associate and Associate Chair, Department of Sustainable Resource Management
RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration
