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SEAS Student Center Team
One community for a just and sustainable future
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Student Center facilitates the educational and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students in becoming impactful leaders in the fields of environment and sustainability.
You can find quick links and staff information below.
| General questions, advising, or registration questions |
SEAS: seas.gradsupport@umich.edu |
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SEAS Admissions Coach |
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| Funding/ Fellowships | SEAS-Financial-Aid@umich.edu |
| Advising appointments |
SEAS: https://myadvising.lsa.umich.edu/appointments/offices/SEAS |
| Master's Projects information | |
| Careers |
SEAS and PitE: seas-careers@umich.edu |
Address
Samuel T. Dana Building
440 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
440 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Phone
Administrative
Trisha Miller
Front Desk Associate
(she/her/hers)
- Manages the SEAS Student Center front desk
- Assists all students, faculty, and staff, answering questions and helping locate university and campus resources by responding to in-person, email, or phone inquiries
- Provides general administrative support to the SEAS Student Center staff
Admissions and Recruitment
Jake Davidson
Admissions Coach
(he/him/his)
- Provides coaching to prospective and admitted SEAS students as they navigate the transition to graduate school
- Recruits and supports prospective students from a broad diversity of backgrounds
- Supports the SEAS admissions process by ensuring equitable and holistic review of applications
Johanna Liao
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment
(she/her/hers)
- Leads the graduate application review process
- Develops strategic resources for incoming students
- Serves as an additional admissions contact for students
Student Development and Support Services
Jaime Langdon
Assistant Director of Advising & Student Life
(she/her/hers)
- Manages academic advising for both SEAS MS/MLA students and PitE undergraduate students
- Assists SEAS and PitE student organizations with leadership development and semester programming/events
- Is a resource for our student community as they navigate academic and life choices
- Plans, with our student community's input, social, wellness, and academic/professional events
Chris Pozza
Academic Advisor
(he/him/his)
- Advises undergraduate students regarding concentration and minor requirements
- Advises graduate students in the MS and MLA programs regarding program course requirements and registration processes.
- Reviews and approve PitE major specialization proposals and degree requirement exceptions
Mark Romanowski
Fellowship and Grants Advisor
(he/him/his)
- Manages SEAS Fellowships and Grant processes
- Provides one on one funding coaching
- Serves as the resident expert on student funding opportunities and financial aid
Nicole Rutherford
Director of Student Development and Support Services
(she/her/hers)
- Manages the Student Development and Support Services team supporting advising, curriculum planning, and scholarships/grants
- Serves as a resource for student challenges
- Oversees programming and PitE instructional budget
- Oversees the development of advising resources and programming to improve student access, wellness, and leadership opportunities
Hillary Streit
Academic Advisor
(she/her/hers)
- Plans academic events for students (Orientation)
- Course Advising for PitE and SEAS Masters' students
- Good point of contact if you have a question but don't know who to ask
Jennifer Taylor
Assistant Director of Curriculum & Support Services
(she/her/hers)
- Advises PhD and Dual Degree students on program requirements and academic progress
- Assists international students with CPT/OPT and I20 extensions
- Assists graduate students with any questions they may have about SEAS, Rackham, or University guidelines and academic processes
- Manages PitE and SEAS Curriculum Planning
Career Development and Experiential Learning
Nate Geisler
Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
(he/him/his)
- Manages employer and partner engagement for the experiential learning programs and SEAS Capstone experience
- Develops, cultivates, and manages relationships and recruitment activities with all sectors
Sydni Harmon
Career Services Coordinator
(she/her/hers)
- Provides individualized career counseling to students in Environmental Policy and Planning, Ecosystem Science and Management, & Geospatial Data Sciences specialization tracks.
- Collaborates with Employer Relations team to connect SEAS students to alumni and employers
- Partners with other Career Services Coordinators on career development workshops and events
Aubrey Huff
Employer Relations Manager
(she/her/hers)
- Manages employer relations and outreach for SEAS
- Leads employer and alumni events
- Organizes career treks for students
Lisa Miller
Data and Market Analyst
she/her/hers
- Oversees survey design, administration, and data extraction for Career Services
- Manages and analyzes career data, including coaching, events, employer engagement, and career outcomes
- Provides insights on environmental job market
Ari Renda
Career Services Coordinator
(they/them/theirs)
- Meets one-on-one with students to provide career coaching
- Develops career preparation resources and curriculum
- Facilitates career development workshops and events
Cindy Richard
Director of Career Development and Experiential Learning
(she/her/hers)
- Leads and manages Career Services for SEAS
- Executes strategic projects to help students with their overall career goals
- Serves as an additional career services resource for students
Karrie Schultz
Career Services Coordinator
(she/her/hers)
- Provides individualized career counseling to Master's and Dual Master's students in Behavior, Education, and Communication, Sustainability & Development, Sustainable Systems, & Master's in Landscape Architecture specialization tracks
- Creates and facilitates a diverse portfolio of career development workshops and events
- Works closely with the Employer Relations team to engage SEAS alumni and environmental organizations in meaningful student experiences
SEAS Student Center Leadership
Kim Elliott
Assistant Dean
(she/her/hers)
- Work with deans, staff, faculty, students, and other partners to strategically identify, develop, implement and manage initiatives and priorities for undergraduate and graduate students
- Leads, supports, and manages all aspects of the Center team
- Addresses serious student challenges
Cindy Richard
Director of Career Development and Experiential Learning
(she/her/hers)
- Leads and manages Career Services for SEAS
- Executes strategic projects to help students with their overall career goals
- Serves as an additional career services resource for students
Nicole Rutherford
Director of Student Development & Support Services
(she/her/hers)
- Manages the Student Development and Support Services team supporting advising, curriculum planning, and scholarships/grants
- Serves as a resource for student challenges
- Oversees programming and PitE instructional budget
- Oversees the development of advising resources and programming to improve student access, wellness, and leadership opportunities
Alexa Starnes
Events and Alumni Engagement Coordinator
(she/her/hers)
- Responsible for planning, executing, managing, and providing support to the Student Center's events, alumni engagement, and communication needs.
- Meets regularly with colleagues and partners within the Center, College, and across campus to coordinate, develop, and execute strategies for alumni engagement.
- Sets academic year goals for events within the Student Center and partnering departments including SEAS Development and Alumni Relations and SEAS Communications.
- Works with current PitE and SEAS alumni to connect students.
Faculty/Lecturer Leadership
Jason Duvall
PitE Lecturer and GSI Coordinator
(he/him/his)
- Teaches multiple undergraduate courses
- Coordinates undergraduate internship and honors program
- Oversees new GSI training and provides teaching support
Shelie Miller
PitE Faculty Director
(she/her/hers)
- Leads the faculty of the undergraduate program
- Oversees undergraduate curricular and co-curricular offerings
- Provides strategic direction for undergraduate program
Faculty Profile
Michaela Zint
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
(she/her/hers)
- Partners with the faculty of the graduate program
- Oversees graduate curricular and the specialization council
Faculty Profile