wimp lab alumni
Tyler Rippel
Food Web Structure Effects on Carbon Storage
PhD in August 2023
Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Biology (2022)
Max and Vera Britton Meritorious Award in Environmental Science (2022)
Ecosystems Intern, United Nations Environmental Program (2022)
Cosmos Scholar Award (2022)
Bayard Long Award (2021)
Visiting Environmental Research Scientist, Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy (2021-2023)
Research Intern, Environmental Law Institute (2021)
Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water, Freshwater & Marine Regulatory Branch
2023 - Present
Food Web Structure Effects on Carbon Storage
PhD in August 2023
Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Biology (2022)
Max and Vera Britton Meritorious Award in Environmental Science (2022)
Ecosystems Intern, United Nations Environmental Program (2022)
Cosmos Scholar Award (2022)
Bayard Long Award (2021)
Visiting Environmental Research Scientist, Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy (2021-2023)
Research Intern, Environmental Law Institute (2021)
Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water, Freshwater & Marine Regulatory Branch
2023 - Present
Jewel Tomasula
Plant-Herbivore Interactions Affecting Ecosystem Services
PhD in December 2022
GRFP Recipient, Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Biology (2023)
President, GAGE AFT 06440 (2020-2021)
ESA Graduate Student Policy Award (2021)
Sea Grant Knauss Policy Fellow
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Office of Congressman Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08)
U.S. House of Representatives (2023-2024)
Policy Advisor
Endangered Species Coalition
2024 - Present
Undergraduate Mentoring (91 Students Total: 31% BIPOC; 62% Female)
Note: For each student, I have listed their current job title
Laboratory Theses:
1) Aisling O’Connell (current); Provost’s Distinguished Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2) Jenna Antonacci (2024); Candidate for M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management
3) Tallulah Bowen (2024); Key Bridge General Boathouse Manager
4) Seamus Calin (2023); Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
5) Billie Maguire (2022); PhD Student, UMass, Boston, Recipient of NSF-GRFP
6) Cathilyn McIntosh (2022); PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews in Scotland
7) Jamyson Smith (2022), Regents STEM Scholar
8) Neelesh Manandhar (2021); Medical Student, The George Washington University
9) Marco Paternoster (2019); Law Student at Duke University
10) Monica Brady (2017); Ph.D candidate at Tulane University
11) Kayleigh Hauri (2016); Ph.D student at Michigan State University
12) Kaley Beins (2014); Associate Program Officer, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
13) Alexander Styer (2014); NSF Graduate Student Fellow at UC Berkeley
14) Mary Hayes (2015); Lawyer, Washington State
15) Colin Doyle (2013), Ph.D student at the University of Texas, Austin
16) Victoria Lynch (2013); Ph.D candidate, Columbia University
17) Mark Wilber (2011); Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, University of Tennessee
18) Matthew Strom (2010)
19) Kristen Mastripole (2009); Curriculum Developer and Tutor, Tungsten Prep.
Literature Theses:
1) Paula Cappelin (2019); Merchandising Buyer at HelloFresh
2) John Geager (2010); Transportation Finance Attorney at Vedder Price
3) Andrew Munfakh (2009); Director, Comprehensive Transfer Center at NYI Langone Health
4) Sarah Reuter (2020); M.D. Candidate at Emory University School of Medicine
5) Kathryn Spectorsky (2010); M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Teaching Theses:
1) Masako Chen (2011); M.D., Fellow University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2) Soshana Clerizier (2011); M.D., Anesthesiology, Kaiser Permanente
3) Caitlin Karniski (2011); Associate Editor at Communications Biology
4) Lauren Kronthal (2012); Upper School Science Teacher, Far Brook School
5) Glynis McGowan (2012); Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s & Harvard Medical School
6) Meghan O’Hearn (2012); Doctoral Candidate, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
7) Nadir Zaidi (2013); Medical Student at Weill Cornell Medical College
8) Caroline Trevisan (2013); Fellow in Rheumatology, Georgetown University Department of Medicine
Undergraduate Lab and Field Technicians (Not Including Laboratory Thesis Students)
2017-2024
1) Urooj Ahmed (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
2) Nouran Alim (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
3) Vanessa Amezcua (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
4) Shelby Benz (2022)
5) Madeline Buhman; Ph.D Student, Arizona State University
6) Seamus Caslin; Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
7) Aaron Casey Goldenberg; J.D. Candidate at American University
8) Charlotte Correiro (current)
9) Elise Harwell; current undergraduate at Georgetown University
10) Dawson Hillyer (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
11) Jacob Kohlhoff; Summer Research Analyst, Department of Energy Legacy Management
12) Lance Li; current undergraduate student, Georgetown University
13) Adriane Longhurst (current)
14) Bobby Math; Investment Analyst at Cambridge Associates
15) Libby McCoy
16) Tyller Mensa (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
17) Kevin Moreno (2022-2023); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
18) Melissa Naugle; Ph.D Student at California State University, Monterey Bay
19) Jean-Pierre Nguyen; Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine
20) Jean-Paul Nguyen (2020-2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
21) Mary Nguyen (2022-2023); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
22) Sam Pletcher; Undergraduate Student, Yale University
23) Rohit Rao; M.S. Student in Data Analytics, Penn State
24) Carly Rauh (current)
25) Jessie Ribera; Program Coordinator, ESA
26) Lily Shytle; current undergraduate student, Georgetown University
27) Zosha Silverstein; Science Teacher in Chapel-Hill-Carrboro City Schools
28) Henry Stanton, recent graduate, Georgetown University
29) Carlos Tapia; PhD Student at FIU
2012-2017
30) Christianah Ademawagun; Medical Student, Howard University
31) Audra Ayotte; Manager at Accenture Federal Services
32) Neal Chaudhuri; Case Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
33) Melissa Frazee; currently Veterinary Assistant, Mclean Animal Hospital
34) Brynn Furey; Environmental Advocate
35) Emily Gates; Digital Growth Lead at BioLIte
36) Kate Hale; Ph.D Candidate, University of Colorado, Boulder
37) Danielle Huang; Remedial Project Manager, US EPA
38) Inga Kindstedt; Graduate Student, University of Maine
39) Chitra Kokkirala; PhD in Environmental Science and Management, UCSB
40) Evan Kuras; Boston University URBAN Program Manager
41) Eddie Lopez; recent graduate, University of Notre Dame
42) Haley Maness; Nursing Student, Georgetown University
43) Eric Mooring; CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
44) Kaitlyn Morio; postbac student at Georgetown University
45) Elena Noyes; Operations at InformedK12
46) Danielle Olney; Physical Therapist at North Canyon Medical Center
47) Kristen Parnigoni; J.D. Candidate at Boston College Law School
48) Stephanie Perez; Policy Advisor and Sustainability Professional, MBA Candidate
49) Israel Teru; Student at Pomona College
50) Madeleine Uelk; Medical Student, Georgetown University School of Medicine
51) Jenna Wade; Medical Student at The George Washington University
2007-2012
52) Samantha Apgar; Pathways Intern, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, PhD from UConn
53) Steve Engel; M.D. Radiation Oncologist at 21st Century Oncology
54) Vida Ess
55) Brandon Herb; M.D., Orlando Regional Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine
56) Rex Huang; M.D. Fellow in Rheumatology, Yale School of Medicine
57) Eli Powell; Commercial Analyst, Vitol Group
58) Liana Preudhomme; Ph.D student, Clinical Psychology, University of Miami
59) Susan Wu; Program Analyst at GSA
Note: For each student, I have listed their current job title
Laboratory Theses:
1) Aisling O’Connell (current); Provost’s Distinguished Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2) Jenna Antonacci (2024); Candidate for M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management
3) Tallulah Bowen (2024); Key Bridge General Boathouse Manager
4) Seamus Calin (2023); Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
5) Billie Maguire (2022); PhD Student, UMass, Boston, Recipient of NSF-GRFP
6) Cathilyn McIntosh (2022); PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews in Scotland
7) Jamyson Smith (2022), Regents STEM Scholar
8) Neelesh Manandhar (2021); Medical Student, The George Washington University
9) Marco Paternoster (2019); Law Student at Duke University
10) Monica Brady (2017); Ph.D candidate at Tulane University
11) Kayleigh Hauri (2016); Ph.D student at Michigan State University
12) Kaley Beins (2014); Associate Program Officer, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
13) Alexander Styer (2014); NSF Graduate Student Fellow at UC Berkeley
14) Mary Hayes (2015); Lawyer, Washington State
15) Colin Doyle (2013), Ph.D student at the University of Texas, Austin
16) Victoria Lynch (2013); Ph.D candidate, Columbia University
17) Mark Wilber (2011); Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, University of Tennessee
18) Matthew Strom (2010)
19) Kristen Mastripole (2009); Curriculum Developer and Tutor, Tungsten Prep.
Literature Theses:
1) Paula Cappelin (2019); Merchandising Buyer at HelloFresh
2) John Geager (2010); Transportation Finance Attorney at Vedder Price
3) Andrew Munfakh (2009); Director, Comprehensive Transfer Center at NYI Langone Health
4) Sarah Reuter (2020); M.D. Candidate at Emory University School of Medicine
5) Kathryn Spectorsky (2010); M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Teaching Theses:
1) Masako Chen (2011); M.D., Fellow University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2) Soshana Clerizier (2011); M.D., Anesthesiology, Kaiser Permanente
3) Caitlin Karniski (2011); Associate Editor at Communications Biology
4) Lauren Kronthal (2012); Upper School Science Teacher, Far Brook School
5) Glynis McGowan (2012); Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s & Harvard Medical School
6) Meghan O’Hearn (2012); Doctoral Candidate, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
7) Nadir Zaidi (2013); Medical Student at Weill Cornell Medical College
8) Caroline Trevisan (2013); Fellow in Rheumatology, Georgetown University Department of Medicine
Undergraduate Lab and Field Technicians (Not Including Laboratory Thesis Students)
2017-2024
1) Urooj Ahmed (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
2) Nouran Alim (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
3) Vanessa Amezcua (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
4) Shelby Benz (2022)
5) Madeline Buhman; Ph.D Student, Arizona State University
6) Seamus Caslin; Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
7) Aaron Casey Goldenberg; J.D. Candidate at American University
8) Charlotte Correiro (current)
9) Elise Harwell; current undergraduate at Georgetown University
10) Dawson Hillyer (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
11) Jacob Kohlhoff; Summer Research Analyst, Department of Energy Legacy Management
12) Lance Li; current undergraduate student, Georgetown University
13) Adriane Longhurst (current)
14) Bobby Math; Investment Analyst at Cambridge Associates
15) Libby McCoy
16) Tyller Mensa (2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
17) Kevin Moreno (2022-2023); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
18) Melissa Naugle; Ph.D Student at California State University, Monterey Bay
19) Jean-Pierre Nguyen; Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine
20) Jean-Paul Nguyen (2020-2022); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
21) Mary Nguyen (2022-2023); current undergraduate at Georgetown University
22) Sam Pletcher; Undergraduate Student, Yale University
23) Rohit Rao; M.S. Student in Data Analytics, Penn State
24) Carly Rauh (current)
25) Jessie Ribera; Program Coordinator, ESA
26) Lily Shytle; current undergraduate student, Georgetown University
27) Zosha Silverstein; Science Teacher in Chapel-Hill-Carrboro City Schools
28) Henry Stanton, recent graduate, Georgetown University
29) Carlos Tapia; PhD Student at FIU
2012-2017
30) Christianah Ademawagun; Medical Student, Howard University
31) Audra Ayotte; Manager at Accenture Federal Services
32) Neal Chaudhuri; Case Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
33) Melissa Frazee; currently Veterinary Assistant, Mclean Animal Hospital
34) Brynn Furey; Environmental Advocate
35) Emily Gates; Digital Growth Lead at BioLIte
36) Kate Hale; Ph.D Candidate, University of Colorado, Boulder
37) Danielle Huang; Remedial Project Manager, US EPA
38) Inga Kindstedt; Graduate Student, University of Maine
39) Chitra Kokkirala; PhD in Environmental Science and Management, UCSB
40) Evan Kuras; Boston University URBAN Program Manager
41) Eddie Lopez; recent graduate, University of Notre Dame
42) Haley Maness; Nursing Student, Georgetown University
43) Eric Mooring; CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
44) Kaitlyn Morio; postbac student at Georgetown University
45) Elena Noyes; Operations at InformedK12
46) Danielle Olney; Physical Therapist at North Canyon Medical Center
47) Kristen Parnigoni; J.D. Candidate at Boston College Law School
48) Stephanie Perez; Policy Advisor and Sustainability Professional, MBA Candidate
49) Israel Teru; Student at Pomona College
50) Madeleine Uelk; Medical Student, Georgetown University School of Medicine
51) Jenna Wade; Medical Student at The George Washington University
2007-2012
52) Samantha Apgar; Pathways Intern, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, PhD from UConn
53) Steve Engel; M.D. Radiation Oncologist at 21st Century Oncology
54) Vida Ess
55) Brandon Herb; M.D., Orlando Regional Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine
56) Rex Huang; M.D. Fellow in Rheumatology, Yale School of Medicine
57) Eli Powell; Commercial Analyst, Vitol Group
58) Liana Preudhomme; Ph.D student, Clinical Psychology, University of Miami
59) Susan Wu; Program Analyst at GSA