NAISMA’s Board of Directors represent a breadth of invasive species management and research skills and perspectives from across North America.
We invite you to reach out to any Board Member to find out how to get more involved and to connect NAISMA with the invasive species concerns in North America.
2022 Board of Directors
Kate Wilson
(2023) President
Commission Administrator, Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
Montana, United States
John Petty
(2023) President-electExecutive Director, Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association Wisconsin, United States
Deah Lieurance
(2023) Secretary
Assistant Extension Scientist, Coordinator, UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants
Florida, United States
Dan Tekiela
(2022) Treasurer Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming Wyoming, United States
Chuck Bargeron
(2022) Past President
Associate Director for Invasive Species and Information Technology, Center for Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health, University of Georgia
Georgia, United States
Aaron Eagar
(2022) Board Director
State Weed Coordinator, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Utah, United States
Jennifer Andreas
(2022) Board Director
Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Biological Control Specialist, Washington State University Extension
Washington, United States
Sarah Rang
(2023) Board DirectorExecutive Director Invasive Species Centre Ontario, Canada
Frank Wong
(2023) Board Director
Industry Affairs Lead, Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability,
Bayer CropScience
North Carolina, United States
Nicole Kimmel
(2023) Board Director Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist, Alberta Environment & Parks Alberta, Canada
Allison Zach
(2023) Board Director
Nebraska Invasive Species Program Coordinator,
Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit,
Nebraska, United States
Thomas Boos
(2024) Board Director
AIS Prevention Coordinator, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Nevada, United States
Jennifer Dean, Ph.D.
(2024) Board Director
Invasive Species Biologist, New York Natural Heritage Program
New York, United States
Amy Morey
(2024) Board Director
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial
Plants and Pests Center
Minnesota, United States