The FPI Team About Us What Is FPI? Our Team Field Sites One World Science Press Room Accountability and Transparency Research Overview Biodiversity Monitoring Biosurveillance In Situ Labs Our Publications Participate Overview of Our Programs Primate Monitoring & Behavior Wildlife Biology Genomics in the Jungle Scholarships Employment & Internships Share Our Opportunities Blog Donate Store Contact Menu About Us What Is FPI? Our Team Field Sites One World Science Press Room Accountability and Transparency Research Overview Biodiversity Monitoring Biosurveillance In Situ Labs Our Publications Participate Overview of Our Programs Primate Monitoring & Behavior Wildlife Biology Genomics in the Jungle Scholarships Employment & Internships Share Our Opportunities Blog Donate Store Contact Meet Our People We are a collection of researchers and educators with a passion for wildlife biology, tropical ecology, and conservation. The Board Mrinalini WatsaCo-Founder, Senior ScientistPh.D in Biological AnthropologyResearch Interests: Reproductive Biology of Primates, Infant Development, Conservation Genomics Jacob JohnsonTreasurerM.A.T. in Elementary Education, Law Student - University of Chicago Interests: Economics, Civil Rights Law, Early Childhood Education Timothy E. PainePresidentB.S. in Biology, Herpetologist, San Francisco Bay Area Law EnforcementInterests: Reptile and Amphibian Form and Function, Ecology, Conservation, Wildlife Education Patrick OsbornePh.D. in Biology Research Interests: Aquatic Ecology, Tropical Ecosystems, Conservation, Population Biology Rhea MacSecretaryMaster's in Public Policy - University of Southern California & M.A. in Anthropology - California State University Interests:Environmental & Social Conservation & Sustainability, Public Policy, Efstathia RobakisPh.D. in BiologyResearch Interests: Primate Behavior & Communication Our Team Gideon ErkenswickExecutive Director Gustav SteinhardtAssociate Research Scientist Samantha López ClintonAssociate Research Scientist Naija CuzmarVeterinary Technician Alice PoirierAssociate Research Scientist Ishaan RaghunandanConservation Tech Engineer Aaron ErkenswickSoftware Developer Thomas Parsons ISL Program Associate Ana PriscilaVeterinary Scientist Stefan ProstField Course Instructor Clara DellAdministrative Coordinator Hannah KimScientific Illustrations Intern Cristian TirapelleVeterinary Scientist Rachel VoytResearch Collaborator Kassidy KowchefskiPrograms & Communications Coordinator Former Team Members Aaron PomerantzField Course Instructor Claudia RohrField Program Leader Gene EstradaProgram Leader/Collaborator Krista BandaVisiting Research Scientist Rebecca ChenProgram Leader/Collaborator Alexandra SaccoAssociate Research Scientist Daniel NienhuisProgram Leader/Collaborator Jen StabileCollaborator and Instructor Leticia GutiérrezVeterinary Scientist Ryan PetersMedia Science Communicator Anjali MalikFormer Board Member Efstathia RobakisAssociate Research Scientist Kathleen ApakupakulVolunteer Madeline McNelisField Program Leader Shreya KothanethBoard Member Benjamin LybargerOutreach Coordinator Frances HumesField Program Manager KC HillVeterinary Scientist Matt DeVriesVisiting Research Scientist Kate MoltonField Program Coordinator