Steinman Lab Alumni

Research Associates / Technicians

• Rachel Orzechowski (2018-2019). Current position: Contractor, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Muskegon, MI
• Nicole Hahn (2016-2018). Current position: Administrative Assistant, Choice Schools Associates, Wyoming, MI
• Dave Kraff (2015-2017). Current position: Project Assistant, Groundswell Michigan, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
• Sara Damm (2011-2012). Current position: Laboratory Analyst, Muskegon County Wastewater Management System, Muskegon, MI
• Elaine Sterrett Isley (2008-2010). Current position: Director of Water Programs, West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Grand Rapids, MI
• Mary Ogdahl (2004-2015). Current position: Program Manager, Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, Ann Arbor, MI
• Lori Nemeth (2001-2005). Current position: Homemaker, Albuquerque, NM

Visiting Scholars on Sabbatical

• David Fowle, Ph.D. (2014). Current position: Professor and Associate Director of Environmental Studies Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Postdoctoral Advisees:

• Lidiia Iavorivska, Ph.D. (2017-2018). Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
• Geraldine Nogaro, Ph.D. (2011-2014). Current position: Project Biologist, EDF Group, Paris, France
• Nadia Gillett, Ph.D. (2010-2012). Current position: Biologist, Portland Water Bureau, Portland, OR
• Kelly Wessell, Ph.D. (2005-2006). Current position: Professor, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cortland, NY

Visiting Ph.D. Students:

• Xiaomei Su (2016-2017). Current position: Scientist. Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China

Master’s Student Advisees:

• Kim Oldenborg (2016-2018). Current position: Northeast Lakeshore Total Maximum Daily Load Project Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
• Emily Kindervater (2015-2017). Current position: Adjunct Research Assistant, GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute, Muskegon MI
• Delilah Clement (2014-2016). Current position: Associate Developer, Research Creative, Chicago, IL
• James Smit (2012-2014). Current position: Field Biologist, ERM, Holland, MI
• Whitney Nelson (2009-2011). Current position: Research Scientist, Novozymes Animal Health and Nutrition Division, Fayetteville, AR
• Kelli Johnson (2007 -2010). Current position: Staff Scientist I, Bradburne, Briller & Johnson, LLC, Chicago, IL
• Matt Cooper, Ph.D. (2007-2009). Current position: Research Scientist, Northland College, Ashland, WI
• Jennifer Cymbola (2004-2007). Current position: Affiliate Professor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Undergraduate Students / Technical Call-Ins:

• Rachel Orzechowski (2018-2019)
• Devi Haria (2014)
• Eric Tidquist (2011)
• Carrie Hause (2010-2011)

NSF-REU Interns:

• Brooke Ridenour (2017). Juniata College.
• Muhidin Abdimalek (2015). University of Missouri-St. Louis.