Steinman Lab Staff
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Aaron Dunnuck
Adjunct Research Assistant

Travis Ellens
Adjunct Research Assistant
ellentra@gvsu.edu
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Ellen Foley
Graduate Student
foleyel@mail.gvsu.edu

Michael Hassett
Scientific Technician
(616) 331-3945
hassetmi@gvsu.edu

Rachel Orzechowski
Adjunct Research Assistant
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Kurt Thompson
Research Associate
(616) 331-3091
thompsok@gvsu.edu

Paris Velasquez
Graduate Student
velasqpa@mail.gvsu.edu
Steinman Lab Alumni
Research Associates / Technicians
- Rachel Orzechowski (2018-2019). Current position: Contractor, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Muskegon, MI
- Emily Kindervater (2017-2021). Current position: Director of Biology Laboratories, Hope College, Holland, 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
- Maggie Oudsema (2009-2021). Current position: Developer, ITS Partners, Grand Rapids, 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:
- Katy Sheets (2019-2021).
- Paige Kleindl (2017-2019). Current position: PhD student, Florida International University, Miami, FL
- 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: Director of Biology Laboratories, Hope College, Holland, 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:
- Jacquelyn Molloseau (2021)
- Taylor Suttorp (2021)
- Jane Johnston (2019-2020)
- Hannah Shorkey (2020)
- 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.