President: Joseph Walston
Joseph is a second year Botany Ph.D. student in the Cameron Lab studying the evolution and morphology of the South American carnivorous pitcher plants in the genus Heliamphora. Joseph also has research experience with soil science and the North American pitcher plants, Sarracenia. When not in front of the microscope or in the lab, you can find Joseph tending to his own plant collection of succulents, high-humidity hydrophytes, bryophytes, and carnivorous plants.
Vice President: Jillian McGhee
Jill is a second year Ph.D. student in the Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics program. Her research interests primarily focus on the genetics of undomesticated and nontraditional crops. Currently, she is conducting her doctoral work in the Ellison lab, where she is characterizing seed morphology, dormancy, and vigor in Cannabis. She has previously worked with gas exchange and root system architecture phenotypes in soybean introductions, studied kernel nutrient accumulation in wild barley, and investigated germination traits in domesticated barley. When not in the lab or in front of a computer, Jill loves enjoying the outdoor activities around Madison with her dog, Weyland. She also has a passions for building things and tries her best to keep her personal plants alive.
Treasurer: Erica Kirchhof
Erica is a third year Horticulture PhD student working in the Kovaleski Lab studying dormancy and cold hardiness in woody perennials. In the winter, you can most likely find Erica outside checking out the trees, or getting ready to board a plane at the Dane County Regional Airport to go look at trees in other places. In the summer, Erica enjoys soaking up the sun and partaking in the many outdoor recreational activities Madison has to offer.
Student Engagement and Outreach Representative: Juma Bukomba
Agroecology Representative: Andrea Gonzalez
Agronomy Representative: Ophelia Tsai
Botany Representative: Eduardo Barragan
Entomology Representative: Elizabeth Hrycyna
Horticulture Representative: Rebecca Arias
Plant Pathology Representative: Amit Sharma
Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics Representative: Heather Wodehouse
Soil Science Representative: Evan Freed
