Leadership

Diana H. Wall
Inaugural Director
University Distinguished Professor

Peter Backlund
Associate Director

Jarvis Choury
Fiscal & Operations Manager

Kathleen Galvin
Assistant Director of Educational Programs & Chair Curriculum Committee
Director, The Africa Center
Professor, Anthropology

Dale Lockwood
Academic Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Biology & School of Global Environmental Sustainability

Aleta Rudeen Weller
Senior Research & Engagement Officer
Scientific Staff

Monica Farfan, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Pat Keys, Ph.D.
Lead Scientist

Rekha Warrier, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Researcher

Susan Melzer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Soil & Crop Sciences & School of Global Environmental Sustainability
Communications Staff

Ryan Deming
Website Content Specialist

Laurel Milliken
Information Technology Officer, Colorado Global Hub, Future Earth

Micha Bennett
Communications Specialist
Administration Staff

Laura Shaver
Event & Administrative Coordinator

Matt Norton
Fiscal Assistant Manager