Our Team
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Branda Nowell, Ph.D., Team Director
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
Collaborating Researchers:
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Toddi Steelman, Ph.D.
Stanback Dean, Nicholas School of Environment
Duke University
![Anna Lise-Velez - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/03/Anne_Lise-Velez-e1649175031244-150x150.jpg)
Anne-Lise K. Velez, Ph.D.
College of Architecture and Urban Studies & Honors College
Virginia Tech
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Kate Albrecht, Ph.D.
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
University of Illinois at Chicago
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Sarah McCaffrey, Ph.D.
Research Forester
US Forest Service – Rocky Mountain Research Station
![Chris Healey](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2013/12/Chris-Healey-Pic.gif)
Christopher Healey, P.h.D.
Professor, Department of Computer Science
North Carolina State University
Current Students
![Shannon McGovern - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2021/05/Shannon-McGovern-1-2-150x150.jpg)
Shannon McGovern, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
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Aneika Bullock, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Cody Taylor - Fire Chasers - NCSU](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/07/Cody-Taylor-150x150.jpg)
Cody Taylor, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
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Nina Blau, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
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Jenny Ree Gilmore, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Eliana Sanchez Rangel - Fire Chasers - NCSU](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/07/Eliana-Sanchez-Rangel-150x150.jpeg)
Eliana Sanchez Rangel, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Elliot Nauert - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/03/enauert05-150x150.jpg)
Elliot Nauert, BS
Department of Psychology
North Carolina State University
![Kate Jones - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/05/KateJones-150x150.jpg)
Kate Jones, MS
Center for Geospatial Analytics
North Carolina State University
Past Students
![Sarah Baines - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/02/sarah-baines2-e1517934686935-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Baines, BS, EP
School of Environment and Sustainability
University of Saskatchwan
![Jon Barley - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/jsb-portrait-150x150.jpg)
Jon Barley
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Deena - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/09/deena-150x150.jpg)
Deena Bayoumi, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Candice Bodkin - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/cheys-150x150.jpg)
Candice Bodkin, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Jason Briefel - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/Jason1-150x150.png)
Jason Briefel, MS
Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Caitlin Burke - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/burke-150x150.jpg)
Caitlin Burke, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Xintong Chen - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2017/06/Xintong-150x150.jpg)
Xintong Chen, MSW
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Joy Davis - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/JoyBioPic.jpg)
Joy Davis, BA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![John - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2012/03/john-150x150.jpg)
John Diaz, MS, Ph.D.
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Makenna Edgerton - Fire Chasers - NC State University](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/EdgertonMakenna_Headshot-150x150.jpg)
Makenna Edgerton
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Casey Flemming - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/cf-150x150.jpg)
Casey Flemming, MS, Ph.D.
School of Public International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Clare FitzGerald - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/CFitzgerald-150x150.png)
Clare FitzGerald, MPA, Ph.D.
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Mary Clare Hano - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/mchano_0414-150x150.jpg)
Mary Clare Hano, MPH, Ph.D.
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Annie Izod - Fire Chasers](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/Annie-Izod.jpg)
Annie Izod, MS
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Chris Ketchie - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/09/ketchie-150x150.jpg)
Chris Ketchie, MS
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Emily McCartha - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/EBM-Fire-chaser-photo-150x150.jpg)
Emily B. McCartha, MPAff
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Daisy Mills - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/02/IMG_8150-150x150.jpeg)
Daisy Mills, BS
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
Honey Minkowitz, BA, MA, MPA
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
![Kathryn Reis - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/09/kathryn-150x150.jpg)
Kathryn Reis, MS
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Chris Sawyer - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/08/chris_sawyer-150x150.jpg)
Chris Sawyer, MS
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
![Holli Starr - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2012/11/Holli-Starr-150x150.jpg)
Holli Star, BS
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
North Carolina State University
![Corinne Wilder - Fire Chasers - College of Natural Resources at NC State](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/Corinne-Wilder-150x150.jpg)
Corinne Wilder, BS
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
North Carolina State University
![Zheng Yang - Fire Chasers](https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/firechasers/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2011/07/Jenny.jpg)
Zheng Yang, MS, Ph.D.
School of Public and International Affairs
North Carolina State University
Past Post-Doctoral Scholars
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A.J. Faas, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Scholar
University of South Florida