Please submit all general station related inquiries to鈥 SRI@csuci.edu
Staff
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Robyn Shea
Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
Robyn obtained her鈥疊A in Physical Anthropology from UC Santa Barbara and has鈥痓een with CI and the Research Station since January of 2016.鈥 Prior to that, Robyn spent 10 seasons as a biological technician on the Island Fox Recovery Project and obtained her Qualified Applicators License conducting extensive non-native species detection, control and eradication. Robyn was integral early on in helping establish Biosecurity protocols for the islands. Prior to鈥痬aking the Channel Islands her second home, Robyn fostered a鈥痺ell-rounded skillset primarily focusing on administration, organization, team building and efficiency. As a child she was鈥痜requently found climbing trees, picking flowers, examining insects or competing with her brothers. She was raised to鈥痑ppreciate the outdoors and strives to share those values and her experiences helping to foster future generations of environmental stewards. The Research Station enables her to apply an array of skills she鈥檚 honed over the years and to continue building on established relationships within the Island Community. 鈥淚 am really excited to be a part of the CI Community and look forward to positively contributing to the experiences of our Research Station visitors for years to come. Santa Rosa Island 鈥 what better office could I ask for?鈥
CSU Channel Islands
Lindero Hall 2753
Phone: 805 437-1653
Email: robyn.shea@csuci.edu -
Dan R. Reineman
Associate Professor, Environmental Science & Resource Management | SRIRS Faculty Liaison
Dr. Reineman has spent most of his life in, on, or under the water, beginning with childhood in San Diego, CA. His connection with the ocean inspired his early career education in marine biology at UCLA and graduate studies in oceanography at the University of Hawai鈥榠, as well as research experiences in California, Hawaii, Central America, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and Antarctica.
He completed his doctorate in Stanford University's Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources and has since examined relationships between coastal resources and coastal communities in the context of resource management in a changing environment.
In 2017, he came to 91视频, where he focuses his scholarship on the human dimensions of ocean and coastal management using interdisciplinary methods. Dr. Reineman has been teaching outside since he worked as an outdoor guide in college; his teaching centers on hands-on, engaged learning, and he feels strongly that outdoors is the Best Place to teach and learn. He's been visiting the Channel Islands since childhood and is still totally fascinated by them.
CSU Channel Islands
Bell Tower West 1176
Phone: 805 437-2079
Email: dan.reineman@csuci.edu -
Stacey Ayer
SRIRS Administrative Analyst
Stacey is an experienced administrative analyst at California State University Channel Islands (91视频), bringing over three years of experience working closely with various departments across the campus. She is dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, solving problems, and finding practical solutions to improve processes. With strong political acumen, Stacey excels in managing cross-functional relationships, serving as an effective liaison to ensure smooth communication between stakeholders.
In addition to her administrative expertise, Stacey has experience in data gathering and financial reporting, providing clear analysis and actionable insights to support 91视频 departments in meeting their goals. She now plays a key role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations for the Santa Rosa Island Research Station and is excited to contribute to such an impactful initiative, even while working behind the scenes to support its mission.
Outside of work, Stacey enjoys spending time in nature鈥攚hether hiking, camping, or traveling鈥攁nd is passionate about art, expressing her creativity through sculpting.
CSU Channel Islands
Lindero Hall 2752
Phone: 805 437-8542
Email: stacey.ayer@csuci.edu -
Jenowa Larson
Research Station Coordinator
Since joining the Santa Rosa Island Research Station as a student assistant in January 2022, Jenowa has significantly contributed to various projects, including the Marine Debris Program and Engagement and Outreach initiatives. Her commitment and expertise have led to her current role as interim coordinator.
Having spent time cultivating various skills in industries internationally, Jenowa is passionate about collaborative, intersectional approaches to environmental stewardship that emphasize mutual support and sustainability between humans and the environment.
Her years of marine tourism, recreational SCUBA diving, and interdisciplinary citizen science support were instrumental in her decision to return to university as an Environmental Communication undergraduate at 91视频. There, she was deeply impacted by her faculty and the unique opportunities for 91视频 students and CI community partners.
The Santa Rosa Island Research Station provides Jenowa with the opportunity to utilize her diverse skill set and foster strong relationships within the island community. 鈥淚 am thrilled to be part of this community and hope to inspire a sense of interconnectedness between individuals and the more-than-human world. Working on Santa Rosa Island is truly a dream come true.鈥
CSU Channel Islands
Lindero Hall 2752
Phone: 805 437-8542
Email: jenowa.larson427@csuci.edu -
Emma Akmakdjian
Marine Debris Grant Coordinator
Emma earned her Master of Fine Arts from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) with a certificate in 鈥楲eaders of Sustainability.鈥 Emma is an alumnus of California State University Channel Islands (91视频) where she studied art and found a second home at the research station in 2015 as a student and volunteer. A self-proclaimed 鈥榗reative ecologist,鈥 Emma likes to challenge dichotomies of art and science in her practice as a mixed media artist by using scientific byproducts including climate data, marine debris, and storytelling to speculate origins of bio cultures and our interconnectedness with the ocean. Fusing her art practice with her scientific work, Emma has been a recurring volunteer on the Marine Debris Grant Project and the Cloud Forest Restoration Project on Santa Rosa Island for the past eight years. Each trip to the island recharges her inspiration to communicate oceanic climate change through art as a catalyst for conversations that confront the way we think about sustainability. Emma is most excited about getting students engaged with the Marine Debris project and expanding a diverse network of ocean activists. If you don鈥檛 catch her on the beach, you can catch her in the kelp forests around the islands!
CSU Channel Islands
Lindero Hall 2752
Email: emma.akmakdjian@csuci.edu -
Karen Flagg
Cloud Forest Restoration Technician
As a back-to-school mom Karen completed her A.S. degree in Horticulture with an emphasis on native plant propagation at Santa Barbara City College. While managing Growing Solutions she earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in environmental studies with an emphasis on Experiential Learning at Prescott College.
As a founding member of Growing Solutions Karen鈥檚 job was to manage the nonprofit business requirements, projects and facilitate student participation in projects. Karen has been working on the Channel Islands for over twenty years collaborating and partnering with agencies, nonprofits and others who love the islands. Karen鈥檚 first island project was to grow native plants for seabird habitat on Scorpion Rock. That project included multiple students who have gone on to work in the natural resource management field 鈥 Some on the Channel Islands. Karen continued to work on the islands building a nursery on Santa Barbara Island, growing plants to support the nesting requirements of Cassin鈥檚 Aucklets and Scripp鈥檚 murrelets. On Santa Cruz Island, under the direction of USGS Kathryn McEachern, Karen worked towards the recovery of rare and endangered plant species, propagating Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus, Island bush mallow and monitoring other endangered species.
In 2016 Karen accompanied Kathryn to Santa Rosa Island to evaluate the nursery and develop a plan for its future use in propagating plants for the Cloud Forest Project. Over the next few years Karen brought SBCC students to the island to 鈥渓earn by doing鈥 on island projects.
Since Karen鈥檚 first trip to the island in 1976 she has been enamored with the Channel Islands and continues to explore and learn about island ecology. Karen is pleased to be a part of the Santa Rosa Island team and happy to join the island community in research and restoration.
CSU Channel Islands
Lindero Hall 2752
Email: karen.flagg@csuci.edu
If inquiring for press/news purposes, research availability or permits, or any general island related concerns please refer to the National Park Service who own the island and control all related activities.
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