Staff
Jason Johns
Lead Scientist
Dr. Jason Johns holds a PhD in plant genetics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master's of Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is lead scientist at UFI, where he focuses on urban tree suitability, and a postdoctoral researcher at One People One Reef where he focuses on fisheries health.
Camille Pawlak
Staff Scientist
Cami Pawlak is a PhD candidate in Geography at University of California, Los Angles and a research scientist at UFI. She is a biogeographer with interests in urban forestry, remote sensing, and geospatial information systems. Her research is focused on how to utilize remote sensing technology and large datasets to manage and track patterns in California's urban forests.
Reed Kenny
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Reed Kenny holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from the University of California Davis and a Master's of Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is a postdoctoral researcher at UFI where he is focuses on the impacts of landscape level fire on California's urban forest.
May Reid-Marr
Program Manager
May Reid-Marr manages UFI projects grants management, grant reporting, grant writing, research, project coordination, and general administration. She holds a masters in applied design and is interested in the ways designing urban forests better can cultivate community stewardship.
Jake Jackson
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Jake Jackson is a Master's candidate in Biology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He has a background in Restoration Ecology and Botany on the Central Coast. In his role at UFI, focuses on resource development for the urban forest and develops educational materials.
Ben Sherman
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Ben Sherman is a Master's candidate in Biology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Protection. He has a background in field botany and ecology in the Sierra Nevada. At UFI, Ben focuses on resource development for urban tree care and urban forest composition analysis.