Sarah Kimball, Director

Sarah Kimball is the Director of the Center for Environmental Biology, Director of Research and Partnerships for the Environmental Collaboratory, and an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She is a plant evolutionary ecologist who studies land stewardship practices in the context of global change.  Her research is conducted in collaboration with community members and students. She works to increase diversity in the field of Ecology by providing safe spaces for all researchers and to promote immersion in the natural world.

Jennifer Long, Education and Outreach Coordinator and Acting Director of MCRS Program

Jennifer Long oversees the CEB Education & Outreach interns. She is the Director of the Masters in Conservation and Restoration Science Program and the Director of Education for the Environmental Collaboratory. She studies science learning in informal environments, including science centers, after-school programs, and educational media. More specifically, her work focuses on the effectiveness of designed environments for helping people learn about the natural world.

Haley Heesch, Field Technician

Haley Heesch joined CEB as our field technician. She has a strong background in wildlife camera monitoring and is expanding her expertise in plant ecology research.

Moises Perea-Vega, Field Technician

Moises Perea-Vega joined CEB and UCI-NATURE as our field technician after having served as an excellent CEB intern for over two years.  He has extensive experience in field ecology research.

Marisa Grillo, Field Technician

Marisa Grillo joined CEB as our field technician after having leading a team of rare plant researchers in Riverside.  She has extensive experience in plant ecology research.