Previous Officers
2026-2027
President - Dr. Tiffany Messer, University of Kentucky
Vice President -
Secretary - Dr. Lauren McPhillips, Penn State University
Treasurer - Dr. Bill Strosnider, University of South Carolina
Graduate Student Representative - Megan Kramer, University of South Florida
Past-President - Dr. Mauricio Arias, University of South Florida
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Body of Knowledge Committee Chairs - Dr. Trisha Moore, Kansas State University and Dr. Tess Thompson, Virginia Tech
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - Dr. David Blersch, Auburn University
Conference Planning Committee Chair - Dr. Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Community Initiatives Committee Chair - Dr. Joey Smith, Ohio State University
Communications Committee Chair - Brittany Santore, NC State University
Early Career Committee Chair - Emily Nottingham Byers
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Dr. Mauricio Arias, University of South Florida
Membership and Awards Committee Chair - Dr. Michael Burchell, NC State University
Student Committee Chair - Dr. Kyle Boutin, University of Kentucky
2025-2026
President - Dr. Mauricio Arias, University of South Florida
Vice President - Dr. Tiffany Messer, University of Kentucky
Secretary - Dr. Lauren McPhillips, Penn State University
Treasurer - Dr. Bill Strosnider, University of South Carolina
Graduate Student Representative - Megan Kramer, University of South Florida
Past-President - Dr. Eric Roy, University of Vermont
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Body of Knowledge Committee Chairs - Dr. Trisha Moore, Kansas State University and Dr. Tess Thompson, Virginia Tech
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - Dr. David Blersch, Auburn University
Conference Planning Committee Chair - Dr. Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Community Initiatives Committee Chair - Dr. Joey Smith, Ohio State University
Communications Committee Chair - Brittany Santore, NC State University
Early Career Committee Chair - Emily Nottingham Byers
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Dr. Mauricio Arias, University of South Florida
Membership and Awards Committee Chair - Dr. Michael Burchell, NC State University
Student Committee Chair - Dr. Kyle Boutin, University of Kentucky
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2024-2025
President - Dr. Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Vice President - Dr. Mauricio Arias, University of South Florida
Secretary - Dr. Natasha Bell, Virginia Tech
Treasurer - Dr. Bill Strosnider, University of South Carolina
Graduate Student Representative - Dr. Kyle Boutin, University of South Florida
Past-President - Dr. David Blersch, Auburn University
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Body of Knowledge Committee Chairs - Dr. Trisha Moore, Kansas State University and Dr. Tess Thompson, Virginia Tech
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - Dr. David Blersch, Auburn University
Conference Planning Committee Chair - Virginia Bacon Talati and Brian Bledsoe, University of Georgia​
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee Chair - Dr. Joey Smith, Ohio State University
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Dr. Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Membership and Awards Committee Chair - Dr. Michael Burchell, NC State University
Student Committee Chair - Dr. Emily Nottingham, University of Kentucky
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2023-2024
President - David Blersch, Auburn University
Vice President - Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Secretary - Natasha Bell, Virginia Tech
Treasurer - Bill Strosnider, University of South Carolina
Graduate Student Representative - Emily Nottingham, University of Kentucky
Past-President - Stephanie Lansing, University of Maryland
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Body of Knowledge Committee Chairs - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University and Tess Thompson, Virginia Tech
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - David Blersch, Auburn University
Conference Planning Committee Chair -
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee Chair - Joey Smith
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Eric Roy
Membership and Awards Committee Chair - Michael Burchell, NC State University
Student Committee Chair - Emily Nottingham, University of Kentucky
2022-2023
President - Stephanie Lansing, University of Maryland
Vice President - David Blersch, Auburn University
Secretary - Natasha Bell, Virginia Tech
Treasurer - Bill Strosnider, University of South Carolina
Graduate Student Representative - Emily Nottingham, University of Kentucky
Past-President - Michael Burchell, North Carolina State University
2021-2022
President - Michael Burchell, North Carolina State University
Vice President - Stephanie Lansing, University of Maryland
Secretary - Tiffany Messer
Treasurer - Eban Bean, University of Florida
Graduate Student Representative - Samantha Francis
Past-President - Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
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Body of Knowledge/Accreditation Committee Chair - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
Conference Planning Committee Chair - Stephanie Lansing, University of Maryland
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - David Blersch, Auburn University
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee Chair - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Membership and Recruitment Committee Chair - Michael Burchell, NC State University
2020-2021
President - Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Vice President - Michael Burchell, North Carolina State University
Secretary - David Blersch, Auburn University
Treasurer - Eban Bean, University of Florida
Graduate Student Representative - Samantha Francis
Past-President - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
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Body of Knowledge/Accreditation Committee Chair - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
Conference Planning Committee Chair - Stephanie Lansing, University of Maryland
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chair - David Blersch, Auburn University
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee Chair - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
Journal of Ecological Engineering Design Committee Chair - Eric Roy, University of Vermont
Membership and Recruitment Committee Chair - Michael Burchell, NC State University
2019-2020
President - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
Vice President - Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Secretary
Treasurer -
Past President - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
2018-2019
President - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
Vice President - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
Secretary
Treasurer -
Past President - Brian Bledsoe, University of Georgia
2017-2018
President - Brian Bledsoe, University of Georgia
Vice President - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
Secretary
Treasurer -
Past President -
2016-2017
President - David Tilley, University of Maryland
Vice President - Brian Bledsoe, University of Georgia
Secretary
Treasurer -
Past President - Dave Austin, CH2MHill
2015-2016
President - Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Vice President - David Tilley, University of Maryland
Secretary - Trisha Moore, Kansas State University
Treasurer - Anand (Ani) Jayakaran, Washington State University
Graduate Student Representative - Andrea Yarberry, University of Maryland
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Identity Committee Chairs - Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University and Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Membership Committee Chairs - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources and Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Education Committee Chairs - Luis Rodriguez, University of Illinois and David Blersch, Auburn University
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chairs - Maia Singer (Committee Chair) and Steve Paterson, Bio x Design (Workshops)
2014-2015
President - Tess Wynn Thompson, Virginia Tech
Vice President - Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Secretary - Tom Franti, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Treasurer - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources
Graduate Student Representative - Stephanie Houston, Virginia Tech
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Identity Committee Chairs (Website, Journal) - Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University and Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Membership Committee Chairs (Meetings, Recruitment) - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources and Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Education Committee Chairs (Curricula, Body of Knowledge) - Luis Rodriguez, University of Illinois and David Blersch, Auburn University
Certified Ecological Designer Committee Chairs - Maia Singer (Committee Chair) and Steve Paterson, Bio x Design (Workshops)
2013-2014
President - Dan Hitchcock, Clemson University
Vice President - Tess Wynn Thompson, Virginia Tech
Secretary - Tom Franti, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Treasurer - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources
Graduate Student Representative - Jay Bevington, University of Georgia
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2012-2013
President - Stewart Diemont, SUNY College of Environ. Science and Forestry
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Treasurer -
Graduate Student Representative -
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2011-2012
President - Greg Jennings, North Carolina State University
Vice President - Stewart Diemont , SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Secretary - Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Treasurer - Tess Wynn Thompson, Virginia Tech
Graduate Student Representative - Tyler Kreider, Virginia Tech
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Identity Committee Chairs (Website, Journal) - Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University and Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Membership Committee Chairs (Meetings, Recruitment) - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources and Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Education Committee Chairs (Curricula, Body of Knowledge) - Luis Rodriguez, University of Illinois and David Blersch, Auburn University
Certification Committee Chairs - Steve Paterson, Bio by Design and Paul Frank
2010-2011
President - Jay Martin, Ohio State University
Vice President -
Secretary/Treasurer -
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Identity Committee Chairs (Website, Journal) - Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University and Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Membership Committee Chairs (Meetings, Recruitment) - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources and Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Education Committee Chairs (Curricula, Body of Knowledge) - Luis Rodriguez, University of Illinois and David Blersch, Auburn University
Certification Committee Chairs - Steve Paterson, Bio by Design and Paul Frank
2009-2010
President - W. Cully Hession, Virginia Tech
Vice President - Jay Martin, The Ohio State University
Secretary/Treasurer - Stewart Diemont, State University of New York
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Identity Committee Chairs (Website, Journal) - Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University and Dave Austin, CH2MHill
Membership Committee Chairs (Meetings, Recruitment) - Christina Toms, Wetlands & Water Resources and Andrea Ludwig, University of Tennessee
Education Committee Chairs (Curricula, Body of Knowledge) - Luis Rodriguez, University of Illinois and David Blersch, Auburn University
Certification Committee Chairs - Steve Paterson, Bio by Design and Paul Frank
2008-2009
President - Stacy Hutchinson, Kansas State University
Vice President - W. Cully Hession, Virginia Tech
Secretary/Treasurer - Marc Beutel, Washinton State University
2007-2008
President - Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
Vice President - Stacy Hutchinson, Kansas State University
Secretary/Treasurer - Marc Beutel, Washington State University
​2006-2007
President - Pat Kangas, University of Maryland
Vice President - Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
Secretary/Treasurer - Jay Martin, The Ohio State University
​2005-2006
President - Steve McCutcheon, PE, US-EPA
Vice President - Pat Kangas, University of Maryland
Secretary/Treasurer - Jay Martin, The Ohio State University
​2004-2005
President - Alex Horne, University of California, Berkeley
Vice President - Steve McCutcheon, PE, US-EPA
Secretary/Treasurer - David K. Gattie, University of Georgia
2003-2004
President - Mark T. Brown, University of Florida
Vice President - Alex Horne, University of California, Berkeley
Secretary/Treasurer - David K. Gattie, University of Georgia
2002-2003
President - William J. Mitsch, The Ohio State University
Vice President - Mark T. Brown, University of Florida
Secretary/Treasurer - David K. Gattie, University of Georgia