The Midwest CASC Advisory Committee is made up of representatives of resource management agencies throughout the Midwest region. Committee members provide strategic guidance on regional management challenges and climate science needs. They work to ensure that Midwest CASC resources and activities are useful and relevant to the management of natural and cultural resources in the region.
Advisory Committee members include:
- Zach Jorgenson, Regional Forester, Midwest Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Brad Potter, Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Science Applications, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Thomas Parr, Science Advisor, Midwest Region, National Park Service
- Owen Boyle, Species Management Section Lead, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Chris Hoving, Climate Adaptation Specialist, Wildlife Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Matt Vitello, Policy Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Steve Shier, Climate Specialist, 1854 Treaty Authority
- Jeff Mears, Executive Director, Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council
- Maria Janowiak, Acting Director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
- JC Nelson, Science Coordinator, Midcontinent Region, U.S. Geological Survey
- Michael Northbird, Environmental Program Manager, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
- Kristin Foehringer, State Working Lands Climate Smart Specialist, Wisconsin State Office, Natural Resource Conservation Service