Archives: Staff
Aireona Bonnie Raschke
Research Interests Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration among CAZCA partners, community members and decision-makers to protect, restore, and steward open and natural spaces in the Maricopa County region Community engagement in biodiversity conservation Ecosystem...
Andrew Salywon
RESEARCH INTERESTS Biochemistry of Seed Oils Conservation Biology Molecular Ecology New Crop Development Plant Systematics using both traditional and molecular data PERSONAL STATEMENT I came to the Desert Botanical Garden after completing my Ph.D. in Plant Biology and...
Annia Quiroz
During my time in Boulder, CO, I discovered my deep interest for environmental communication & storytelling, conservation, science, and community. Fast-forward a few years; I was fortunate to be able to join the ranks at DBG to pursue these exact passions. A...
Beth Brand
PERSONAL STATEMENT: I came to Desert Botanical Garden in late 2001 to relocate and manage the Garden’s specialized library of botanical research materials. The Schilling Library is home to more than 7,500 books and 350 journal titles focused on arid regions of the...
Dan F. Koepke
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Plant physiological ecology • Hydraulic architecture and morphology of plants; xylem cavitation • Plant responses to water stress; drought-induced mortality mechanisms • Plant histology • Restoration ecology; establishment of common...
Jael M. Wolf
Research Interests Community based natural resource management Urban wildlife conservation Citizen science Translating science to the public, community outreach and education. Cross-organizational collaboration Personal Statement I am interested in how community...
Joe Mcauliffe
RESEARCH INTERESTS Plant community ecology Population ecology of long-lived perennial plants of deserts Plant-soil relationships and ecophysiology Multidisciplinary collaborations involving geology, soil science, hydrology and ecology Paleoecology and paleoclimatology...
Joni Ward
RESEARCH INTERESTS Data basing Inventorying Accessioning the Garden’s Living Collection Flora of Arizona and the Southwest PERSONAL STATEMENT As one of two Plant Registrars, I use my analytical skills to interpret our GIS maps and to data base, inventory, identify and...
