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-elect Executive Director, Wisconsin Crop Improvement AssociationWisconsin, 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 WyomingWyoming, United States
Chuck Bargeron
(2022) Past President Associate Director for Invasive Species and Information Technology, Center for Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health, University of GeorgiaGeorgia, 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 Director Executive DirectorInvasive Species CentreOntario, 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 & ParksAlberta, 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 AgencyNevada, 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