Earth & Environment Team

Suzanne Maher is a physical geographer, which is the branch of geography that is centered on the study of Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans. Her research is on carbon sequestration and storage in mountain meadow ecosystems and implications for climate resiliency.

Flavia Maria Lake received her MA in Geography at UCLA. She is a first-gen college graduate who attended community college before transferring to UC Berkeley for a BA in Political Economy and International Development. Her research is on the connections between identity, power, and the built environment in cities; specifically how immigrants navigate gentrification and preserve cultural institutions.

Deb Shulman received her MS in Earth Science at San Francisco State Univeristy and her PhD in Earth and Climate Sciences at the Univeristy of Maine. She spent over 4 years working at the Center for Research in STEM Education at the Univeristy of Maine. She enjoys hiking, exploring different creative outlets, and going on adventures with her family.