Meet Our Officers!

President/Co-Treasurer

Natalie Becker

Natalie is a Master’s student in Wildlife Ecology and Management, studying migration timing of waterbirds in the U.S. Great Plains and decision-support tools for conservation planning. Natalie is from Collinsville, Illinois, and earned her B.S. in Zoology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2024. Natalie enjoys hiking, running, video games, crafts, and birding. 

Vice President/Co-Treasurer

Max Marwin

Max is a Master's student in Wildlife Ecology and Management in Dr. Rob Lonsinger’s lab, where he studies cougar foraging ecology. He earned his B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University in 2020. When he’s not working on research, Max enjoys training dogs and spending as much time outside as possible, whether that’s hiking, paddling, or exploring new trails. 

Communication Chair

Dylan Cooper

Dylan is a PhD student studying Loggerhead Shrike occupancy, co-occurrence with American Kestrel, and diet. Dylan is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Arizona State University and a M.S. in Biology from University of Nebraska Kearney. Dylan enjoys spending time with his friends, his dog Baloo, and being outdoors.