Water@Michigan Leadership | Graham Sustainability Institute

Water@Michigan is led by a multi-sector and multi-disciplinary steering committee with facilitation support by Jen Read at the University of Michigan Water Center and Mike Shriberg with the School for Environment and Sustainability, CIGLR, and MI Sea Grant.

Steering Committee

The Water@Michigan Steering Committee is composed of U-M faculty and staff representing a wide range of schools, colleges, and disciplines, as well as water practitioners from local, state, and federal governments, and NGOs who are engaged in community-centered work.

Anya Dale

Manager, Sustainable Systems and Waste Reduction
U-M Office of Campus Sustainability

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Anya Dale

Expertise: Sustainability program and policy development, waste programs and evaluation, community engagement, education, and outreach.

Mary Beth Damm

Center Manager,
Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center

Marc Gaden

Executive Secretary,
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission / PiTE

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Marc Gaden

Expertise: Dr. Gaden's research interests include the human dimensions of natural resource management; cross-border conflict; governance, agreements, regimes, and institutions to address conflict; collaborative management; natural resource politics and policy; and environmental history. See Marc’s bio at the School for Environment and Sustainability's website.

Gabriel Harp

Director of Research and Creative Practice Development,
U-M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

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Gabriel Harp

Expertise: Supporting/developing new research opportunities and strategic partnerships; and working directly with faculty, staff, and external partners to build capacity and administer the research and creative practice enterprise. See Gabriel's bio on the U-M Taubman website.

Jenna Jorns

Co-Director, GLISA at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability

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Jenna Jorns

Expertise: Long-term strategic leadership, coordination of interdisciplinary research, grantmaking, energy efficiency, and clean energy initiatives. See Jenna's bio on the GLISA website.

Devin Judge-Lord

Assistant Professor, U-M Ford School of Public Policy

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Devin Judge-Lord

Expertise: He works at the intersection of social movements and technocratic policymaking, studying interactions among interest groups, legislators, and bureaucracies. His current work focuses on how public pressure campaigns affect agency rulemaking, especially climate and environmental justice campaigns. See Devin's bio on the Ford School website.

Josh Miller

Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey

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Josh Miller

Expertise: Aquatic natural resource policy, science, and communication as it relates to Great Lakes restoration and management; co-production of science for management priorities; science translation and communication. See Josh’s bio on the U.S Geological Survey Website website.

Sarah Miller

Collaborative Research Specialist, Graham Sustainability Institute, U-M Water Center
Water@Michigan Collaboration Lead

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Sarah Miller

Expertise: Facilitating collaborative efforts, designing/supporting educational programming and workshop development. See Sarah’s bio on the Graham Sustainability Institute website.

Evan Pratt

Water Resources Commissioner
Washtenaw County

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Evan Pratt

Expertise: Water quality and quantity management, including implementation, funding, financing, and public policy. As a steering committee member, Evan brings his knowledge and practical experience in building custom, non-academic stakeholder engagement plans to the group. See Evan’s bio on the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner website.

Riley Ravary

Research Engagement Program Lead, CIGLR

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Riley Ravary

Expertise: environmental justice, political ecology, and the governance of natural resources and the environment, facilitating connections between scientists and communities in the Great Lakes Region. See Riley’s bio on the CIGLR website.

Jennifer Read

Director, U-M Water Center
Co-Chair, Water@Michigan

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Jennifer Read

Expertise: Fostering collaborative research between faculty and external partners to inform policy and management decisions in the Great Lakes. See Jen’s bio on the Graham Sustainability Institute’s website.

Guneet Sandhu

Program Director, Global Center for Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Waters, U-M School for Environment and Sustainability

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Guneet Sandhu

Expertise: Sustainability management, transboundary water governance, and climate change resilience and adaptation. See Guneet’s bio on the Global Center's site.

Mike Shriberg

Professor of Practice & Engagement (SEAS); Director of Engagement, CIGLR and Michigan Sea Grant (MISG)
Co-Chair, Water@Michigan

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Mike Shriberg

Expertise: Great Lakes water policy, clean drinking water provision and building diverse coalitions; campus sustainability leadership and organizational change. See Mike’s bio on the School for Environment and Sustainability's website.

Selena Smith

Associate Professor,
U-M Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Selena Smith

Expertise: Plant systematics and anatomy, paleobotany, taphonomy, role of plants in ancient environments. See Selena's bio on the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts website.

Stephanie Smith

Accelerated Masters Student, PitE, SEAS

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Stephanie Smith

Expertise: Curating opportunities for students to engage and connect with water issues.

Dave Waterhouse

Associate Director, The Edward Ginsberg Center

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Dave Waterhouse

Expertise: building sustainable infrastructure for equitable campus-community partnerships, staff development, increasing student learning, and building authentic relationships with community partners that lead to positive results. See Dave’s bio on the Ginsberg Center’s website.

Virginia Wilkinson

Program Manager, SEAS Sustainability Clinic

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Virginia Wilkinson

Expertise: Over 25 years of experience in urban planning, economic development, mobility and environmental systems. Wilkinson is an innovative strategist, offering executive leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit. See Virginia’s bio on the School for Environment and Sustainability's website.