Meet the team

Water Whys logo with an upside down question mark embedded in a water droplet

Neeraj Ramesh Shiledar

Since Spring 2025
Undergraduate: Information Science | Marketing

Emma Gui Riehle

Since Spring 2025
Undergraduate: Environmental Science, minor in Spanish

Yva Luc

Since Spring 2025
Graduate: Public Health

Samantha Bartlett

Since Spring 2025
Undergraduate: Hydrology and Atmo Science, minor in Italian
Water Whys logo with an upside down question mark embedded in a water droplet

Anika McKee

Since Spring 2025
Undergraduate: BS Microbiology, BA Sociology, minor Bioethics

Interested in joining our project?

You don’t need to be a water expert. We are an interdisciplinary group and are looking for students with an interest in graphic design, journalism, and physical sciences. All students will learn about the physical processes we will be representing as well as the science behind effective communication.

For more information and to apply, check out our student registration page.

University of Arizona Students only please!

Laura Condon

Project Co-Lead
Associate Professor Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
condonlab.org

Sara Kobilka

Project Co-Lead
Education Coordinator
has.arizona.edu/people/sara-skellenger-kobilka-0

Megan Roxbury

Graphics Advisor
Senior Graphics Designer, eLearning & Multimedia Services, Eller College of Management
mlroxbury.wixsite.com/portfolio

Garry Forger

Project  Manager

Past Students and Advisors

Name Role: Specialty Participated
Carol Schwalbe Faculty: Journalism Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Ty Ferrie Faculty: Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Spring 2022, Fall 2022
Liliana Soto Faculty: School of Journalism Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Ellie Broadman Science Advisor: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Fall 2023
Lillie Orth-Williams Undergraduate: Information Science and Esociety Spring 2022, Fall 2022
Denise Meeks Graduate: Science Journalism Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Sofia Rodriguez Undergraduate: Geosciences Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Xenia De Gracia Graduate: Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Hisashi Colman Undergraduate: Biology: Biomedical Sciences Spring 2022
Alexandra Lombard Undergraduate: Microbiology Spring 2022
David Morales Graduate: Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Spring 2022
Chloe Thomas Graduate: Geosystems Engineering Spring 2023
Yike Xu Graduate: Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Spring 2023
Nikhil Gardua Undergraduate: Astronomy, Physics Spring 2023
Sohi Kang Undergraduate: Journalism Spring 2023
Wilzave Quiles Guzmán Graduate: Water, Society, and Policy Spring 2023, Fall 2023
Lev Brikmanis Undergraduate: Environmental & Water Resources, Economics Spring 2023, Fall 2023
God’sgift Nkechi Chukwuonye Graduate: Environmental Sciences Fall 2023
Harish Vernekar Graduate: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Fall 2023
Adriana Arcelay Graduate: Civil Engineering Fall 2023
Taylor Ann Foerster Graduate: Communication Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Fern Lorelei Bromley Graduate: Natural Resources Spring 2024
Roberta Eugenia Gracia Undergraduate: Ag, Live & Environmental Sciences Spring 2024
Danielle Tadych Graduate: Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Sammie Oligmueller Undergraduate: Ag, Live & Environmental Sciences Fall 2024
Anastasia Seckers Undergraduate: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Geography, Marine Science Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Caitlin Elena Brady Undergraduate: Ag, Life & Environmental Sciences Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Paige Cherry Undergraduate: Information Science & Arts/Public Relations Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Gaby Gastelum Undergraduate: College of Social & Behavioral Science – Communication Spring 2024, Fall 2024

Collborators

Headshot of Katie Yung

Katie Yung
Graphic Designer
Portfolio

Headshot of Amber Sullins

Amber Sullins
Client
ABC15 Chief Meteorologist (Phoenix)
abc15.com/about-us/staff/amber-sullins

Alex Harrington
Client
Channel 3000 /News 3 Now Chief Meteorologist (Madison, WI)
channel3000.com/users/profile/alex%20harrington/

Ryan

Ryan Hunt
Visual artist and science communication specialist

https://ryanhunt5f4e.myportfolio.com/work