NAISMA’s Board of Directors represent a breadth of invasive species management and research skills and perspectives from across North America.
Apply to be a NAISMA Board Member!! All applications will be reviewed by the Board Development Committee a month prior to the NAISMA annual general meeting.
2026 Board of Directors
President
Retired
Washington, D.C
Vice President
CONABIO
CDMX, Mexico
Secretary
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial
Plants and Pests Center
Minnesota, United States
Paige Kuczmarski
Board Director
Invasive Species Technician
Alberta Invasive Species Council
Alberta, Canada
Board Director
Associate Professor
Biological Control of Invasive Plants
Indian River Research and Education Center,
University of Florida
Florida, United States
Board Director
Invasive Species Program Coordinator, New York Natural Heritage Program
New York, United States
Andrea Moe
Board Director
Agriculturist II
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Nevada, United States
Board Director
Senior Natural Resources Scientist
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Vasiliy Lakoba, Ph.D.
Board Director
Director of Research, The American Chestnut Foundation
Jason Melegari
Board Director
Director, Clinical Services
Sheppard Pratt Solutions
Jody Berry
Board Director
Mark Elder
Board Director
Regulatory Compliance
University of Colorado
Abigail Bezrutczyk Marino
Board Director
LIISMA Program Manager