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Barry Chernoff is Professor of Biology and Robert Schumann Professor of Environmental Studies at Wesleyan University, where he directs the Environmental Studies Certificate Program. He previously served as Associate Curator and Curator of Fishes, Department of Zoology, at Chicago’s Field Museum with concomitant appointments as Lecturer at the University of Chicago in Evolutionary Biology and Adjunct Professor of Biology at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Barry received a BSc. in Biology and BA in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, a MS in Biology from Adelphi University, and a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from The University of Michigan. He has served as member, Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Biological Scientists through appointment by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on conservation of aquatic ecosystems in Latin America and the evolutionary biology and ecology of South American freshwater fishes. He has published more than 85 scholarly papers and books. Barry and his students are investigating aquatic invertebrate ecology and community structure as well as heavy metals of fishes in Connecticut rivers. |
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John C. Hall has been the Senior Minister of First Church of Christ, Congregational since 1990. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Carleton College and his Master of Divinity degree from Yale. He is the primary initiator of the Jonah Center project. Over the years, he has been actively involved in regional energy and environmental efforts such as regulating the “Sooty Six” power plants, reducing diesel particulate emissions from idling school buses, promoting the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities program, and protecting local waterways. John has been active working with local government leaders and energy professionals to develop renewable energy projects in Middletown, especially on the North End Peninsula. He is a member of the City of Middletown’s Clean Energy Task Force. |
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Kate Miller is currently working toward a PhD in Biology at Wesleyan University. Most recently she was adjunct biology faculty at Middlesex Community College and the coordinator for the Brownfields Job Training Program at Middlesex. She has a Master’s degree from Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and over twenty years of experience in environmental work including advocacy, policy development, program implementation, education and consulting. Kate is also a member of the City of Middletown’s Conservation Commission. |
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Nicholas Field is a Junior at Wesleyan University where he is working toward a BA in Biology. He designed and created the Biodiversity Database web site and remains the webmaster updating it. With the bulk of the design and programming work completed, he hopes to pursue another hobby of his and begin contributing species photographs to the database. He also enjoys backpacking (particularly in the White Mountains of New Hampshire), playing classical piano, and especially prides himself in being an emergency medical technician. After graduation he hopes to be able to hike the Appalachian Trail and eventually attend graduate school. |
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