Environmental Management and Technology  
at Merritt College  
Welcome!

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Robin Freeman, MA - Environmental Design, Green Building, Public Policy, Watershed Topics,
Sustainable Systems

Charles Ford, MA - Founding Chair, Emeritus, Marine Biology

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER STAFF

Megan Hess,  BA - Administrative/Academic Assistant

FACULTY

Paul Belz, MA - Environmental Education

Josh Bergstrom, BS, PG - Watersheds, Water Quality

Martha Berthelsen, MA - Habitat Restoration

Junko Bryant, MRP - Urban and Regional Planning

Ray Chamberlain, PhD - Chemistry

Steve Cochrane, MS - Watershed Restoration

Whitney Dotson, MPH - Community and Environmental Health

L. Bruce Douglas, PE - Green Building, Energy, Watershed

Daniel Edelstein, MS - Field Studies, Wildlife, Ornithology

Ron Felzer, MS - Field Studies, Forestry, Biology

Eric Folmer, BA - Ranger, Forest Management

Charles Ford, MS - Marine Biology

Leslie Geathers, BArch - Architecture, Agroecology

Dana Harvey, MS - Soils, Urban Ecology, Urban Agriculture

Megan Hess, BA - Environmental Education

Nehanda Imara, MA - Environmental Justice

Dave Kaplow, MA - Landscape Ecological Restoration

Philip Klasky, MA - Public Policy, Citizen Participation

Susan Lobo, PhD - Native American Studies

Laurel Marcus, MS - Watershed Assessment and Restoration

Sue Mark, MFA - Cultural Research

Amiko Mayeno, MA - Community Environmental Education

Josh Meidav, PhD - Watershed Science, Ecology

Maria Morales, MS - Vegetation and Fire Management

Darby Price, PhD - Ecology and Culture

David Ralston, PhD, BArch - Urban Planning, Geography, Fellow - Brower Dellums Institute for
Sustainable Policy Studies
Learn more about Merritt's Environmental Management and Technology program
Degree and Certificate programs in Environmental Management and Technology
Environmental Sciences classes and class schedules
Programs and centers that utilize the SRH facility
The faculty and staff of the Environmental Studies program
Learn how you can volunteer in the environmental programs in our area
Information about careers in the environmental, green, and ecological fields
Additional resources about environmental sciences programs, clubs, collaborations, and affiliations
Contact the Merritt College department of environmental management and technology
Merritt College Environmental Management and Technology Program
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