Prof. Holloway (right) with members of Spring 2015 Research group.

Prof. Holloway (right) with members of Spring 2015 Research group.

Weekly group meetings with many former team members.

Weekly group meetings with many former team members.

Alumni

This is a working list of the Holloway Group alumni, with links to their LinkedIn profiles, the degree they graduated with, their current job title, and a link to their publications. Job titles last updated August 2025. See individual LinkedIn profiles for up-to-date titles/jobs. 

If you're an alum of The Holloway Group and your name isn't on this list, or if you'd like to request changes, please email Tracey Holloway.

Ph.D. Students

M.S. Students

  • Cecilia Orth, M.S. E&R and EAP (2021-2025)

  • Drashti Amin, M.S. E&R and EAP (2022-2024), Research Assistant, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland

  • Colleen Heck, M.S. AOS (2022-2023) Senior Associate Consultant, Air Quality, ERM

  • Clara Jackson, M.S Environmental Science (2018-2022) Senior Associate, Development Optimization, RWE

  • Sunjoo Hwang, M.P.A. Public Affairs & EAP (2021) DEBA Program Lead, California Energy Commission

  • Gesangyangji, M.S. AOS (2019-2020) Continued to Ph.D. at UW-Madison, See Above

  • Seohyun (Grace) Choi, M.S. E&R and EAP (2019) Senior Analyst, EcoMetric

  • Yueping Tang, M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering (2018)

  • Olivia Sanderfoot, M.S. E&R (2015-2017) Post Doctoral Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles Publications

  • David Abel, M.S. Joint in E&R and Mech. Eng. (2015-2016) Continued to Ph.D. at UW-Madison, See Above Publications

  • Shuai Chen, M.S. E&R (2015-2016) Director of Academician Workstation of Hainan Research, Harbin Institute of Technology

  • Andrew Wentland, M.S. AOS (2013-2015) Director of Finance - Data Science & Analytics, Philo

  • Xiaomeng Jin, M.S. E&R (2013-2015) Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Publications

  • Erica Scotty, M.S. AOS (2012-2014) Research Programmer & Analyst Specialist, Marshfield Clinic

  • Alexandra Karambelas, M.S. AOS (2012-2013) Continued to Ph.D. at UW-Madison, See Above, Publications

  • Keith Cronin, M.S. E&R (2009-2011) Senior Consultant, VEIC

  • Matt Luedke, M.S. CEE (2009-2011) Software Engineer, New Jersey State Office of Innovation

  • Mitchell Myhre, M.S. E&R (2010) Senior Manager - Business Planning & Regulatory Strategy, Alliant Energy

  • Jami Morton, M.S. E&R (2009-2010) Product Manager, Qeepsake

  • Steve Plachinski, M.S. E&R (2008-2010) Manager of Energy Efficiency, Andersen Corporation

  • Claus Moberg, M.S. AOS (2006-2009) Vice President of Engineering, Roblox

  • Caitlin Voight (Littlefield), M.S. E&R (2009) 

  • Christopher Dresser, M.S. Land Resources (2006-2008) Air Quality Specialist, Federal Highway Administration

  • Heather Eliff (Woods) M.S. AOS (2005-2007) Director, Northbrook Site Lead & USA Site Cordinator, UL

  • Matt Johnston, M.S. E&R (2004-2006) Continued to Ph.D. at UW-Madison, See Above

  • Raine Gardner, M.S. CEE (2005-2006) Operations Leader, MSA Professional Services

Undergraduate Students (Years denote undergraduate time with The Holloway Group) 

  • Summer Acker, Computer Science & Environmental Studies (2023-2025), Ph.D Student, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

  • Raghad Bajouda, Environmental Science (2023-2025), Master’s Student, Rice University

  • Evi Storrs, Data Science & Statistics (2024) Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison

  • Brandon Wolf, Environmental Science & Data Science (2022-2024) Graduate Student, Colorado State University

  • Harvey Chen, Global Health (2024) Undergraduate Student, Vanderbilt University

  • Ashley Butkus, Biological Systems Engineering (2024) Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison

  • Rosalie Powell, Environmental Science & Life Sciences Communication (2022-2024) Communication Assistant, Okanogan Conservation District, Washington

  • Alexander Creighton, Environmental Science & AOS (2023-2024) Graduate Student, Penn State University

  • Roy Wang, Math (2023-2024) Master's Student, University of Pennsylvania

  • Sage Fritz, Computer Science & Genetics (2023-2024) Technical Services Analyst, Legislative Technology Services Bureau

  • Ryan Almeida, Environmental Science (2023) Environmental Protection Specialist, US Army

  • Mac Gale (2022-2023) Interior Architect & Graphic Designer, The Turtle Gallery

  • Eliot Kim, Computer Science & Statistics & Math (2020-2023) PhD Student, University of Washington

  • Yuan Gao, Environmental Science (2023) Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison

  • Claire Naughton, Environmental Science (2022-2023) Ph.D. Student, Boston University

  • Jennifer McGinnis, Environmental Science & Biochemistry (2022-2023) Ph.D. Student, Colorado State University

  • Rachael Wood (2022-2023) Marketing and Communications Coordinator, AMPED Association Management

  • Amy Yao (2022-2023) Undergraduate Student, UC-Berkeley

  • Emily Tupper (2021-2022) Lead Consultant, Ramboll

  • Steph Elkins, Env. Studies (2021-2022), Ph.D. Candidate in Atmospheric Chemistry, MIT

  • Colleen Heck, AOS (2020-2022) Continued to M.S. at UW-Madison, See Above

  • Sophie Abou-Rizk, Chem. and Env. Studies (2020-2022) Ph.D. Candidate Environmental Science and Engineering, Harvard University

  • Zhiqing (Phoebe) Wen, Environmental Science (2021) Individual Consultant, World Resources Institute (WRI) China

  • Sebastian Utama, Chemical Engineering (2018-2021) Ph.D. Candidate in Geoscience, University of Texas, Austin

  • McKayla Olig, Chemistry & Environmental Studies (2019-2020) Environmental Analyst, MassDEP

  • Jacob Angel, AOS & Environmental Studies (2019-2020)

  • Matilyn Bindl, AOS (2018-2020) Graduate Research Assistant, SAGE

  • Ian Cooke, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics (2018-2020) Student Researcher, SAGE

  • Riley Herzog, AOS & Environmental Science (2019-2020) Assistant Preschool Teacher, Ginger Bread House

  • Audriana Sadowicz, Chemical & Biological Engineering (2019-2020) Senior Consultant, West Monroe

  • Maya Welch, Biology (2019-2020)

  • Aisha Moe, Mathematics & African Studies (2019) Associate Attorney, WilliamsMcCarthy LLP

  • Jacob Lynn, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (2018-2019)

  • Madankui (Tao-ma) Tao, Environmental Science & German (2017-2019) Postdoctoral Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Peidong Wang, AOS & Mathematics (2016-2019) Stanford Science Fellow, Stanford University

  • Emma Nelson, Environmental Science (2017-2019) Implementation Specialist II, VertexOne

  • Andy Kieckhefer, AOS (2018-2019) Senior Software Engineer, Emory University

  • Cristina Bahaveolos, Environmental Science (2018-2018) DPH Workforce Program Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  • Elise Penn, Geological Eng. & Applied Math (2015-2018) Ph.D. Candidate, Harvard University

  • Anastasia Montgomery, Civil & Env. Eng. (2016-2018) Director of Research & Development, Crosswalk Labs

  • Madeline Isenberg, Env. Sci. (2016-2017) Senior Consultant - Air Quality, ERM

  • Maria Castillo, Env. Sci. ( 2016-2017) Transportation Program Planner, City of Boston

  • Yuqi Shi, Env. Sci. (2016-2017) 

  • Madeline Opie, Env. Sci. (2016-2017) Environmental Scientist, GEI Consultants, Inc.

  • Ya-Chi (Anita) Liu, Env. Sci. (2016-2017) Executive Assistant, Canadian Concept Developments Inc

  • Adam Hoefs, Env. Sci. (2017) Appeals Referee, North Carolina Department of Commerce

  • Ashley Seufzer, Env. Sci. (2017) Program Manager, Working Lands Program, National Audubon Society

  • Claire Rebman, Env. Sci. (2017) Quality Control Scientist II, Waisman Biomanufacturing

  • Jonnathan Garcia-Huerta, Civil & Env. Eng. (2017) Project Engineer, Amoroso Construction

  • Quinn Gavin, Geography (2016) Graduate Student, University of California, Berkeley

  • Colleen Schmit, Conservation Biology, Env. Studies, and Spanish (2014-2017) Advancement Manager, UW–Madison School of Human Ecology

  • Lewis Kunik, Computer Engineering (2016) Graduate Research Assistant, University of Utah

  • Michael Larson, Mech Eng. (2015-2016) Energy and Resilience Policy Analyst, Center for Climate Strategies

  • Anna Bottum, Env. Sci. (2015-2016) Consultant, Data Analytics & Visualization, Environmental Resources Management

  • Clayton Groth, Env. Sci. (2015-2016) Full-stack Developer, cQuant.io

  • Bryan Leung, Elec. & Comp. Eng. (2015-2016) Technical Risk Consultant, Travelers

  • Sam Menzies, Biochemistry (2015-2016) Sales Representative, 3M

  • Chloe Jacobsen, Chem. Engineering (2015) Product Development Engineer, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

  • Ryan Kladar, Chemistry and Civil & Env. Eng. (2012-2015) Senior Data Engineer, Grid Status

  • Daniel Minunni, Civil & Env. Eng. (2015) Project Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering Inc.

  • Arber Rrushaj, Chem. Engineering (2015) Application Administrator, Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Aida Ebrahimi, Env. Sci. (Fall 2015) Co-founder & Graphic Designer, Dandelion Foodscapes

  • Landen Nickel, Biology (2015) Lab Manager, Smithers - Cannabis Testing Services

  • Sarah Benish, Biology (2013 – 2015) Physical Scientist, EPA

  • David Abel, Mech. Eng and Env. Studies (2014-2015) Continued to Masters and Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin, See Above Publications

  • Elizabeth Kopecky, Env. Sci. (2014 – 2015) Program Manager at CIRCLE, Tufts University

  • Brianna Nowicki (Griffin), Geo. Engineering (2015) Enterprise Product Leader - Digital Mining, Freeport-McMoRan

  • Keith Maki, Computer Science (2014) 

  • Andrew Wentland, AOS (2013) Director of Finance - Data Science & Analytics, Philo

  • Amanda Gumber, AOS (2012) Assistant Researcher, Space Science and Engineering Center

  • Olivia Clifton, Applied Math-Ecology (2011-2012) Scientist, ExxonMobil

  • Alexandra Karambelas, AOS (2011-2012) Continued to Masters and Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin, See Above, Publications

  • Jacob Oberman, Chem. Engineering (2009-2012)Senior Manager, Accenture

  • Thomas Langel, Chem. Engineering (2010-2011) Application Engineer, Dürr

  • Erik Gould, AOS (2010-2011) Server Systems Engineer, Epic

  • DJ Rasmussen, AOS (2008-2010) Principal Owner, Degree Day LLC

  • Daniel Barker, Biology (2007-2008) Scientific Writing & Communications Manager, Washington State University

  • Philip Thomas, Biology (2007-2008) Programmer and Data Analyst, Freelance

  • Susanna Ehlers, Geography (2004-2007) Program Analyst, National Science Foundation

Other Team Members (Students, Staff, Interns and Fellows)

  • Dr. Haein Kim, Ph.D. E&R (2025) Research Professor, Yonsei University, Publications

  • Michael Kamp (2022-2024) Conservation Education Representative, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

  • Muhammad Bilal (2023) Assistant Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

  • Janice Poehlman (2020-2022) GIS Program Manager, Triple Oak Power

  • Alex Pavelic (2020-2022) Ph.D. Student in Chemistry, California Institute of Technology

  • Colleen Schmit (2020-2021) Advancement Manager, UW–Madison School of Human Ecology

  • Javier J. Martinez-Santos (2018-2021) Energy Engineer II, Franklin Energy

  • Page Bazan (2019-2021) Communications Specialist, UW–Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs

  • Daegan Miller Writer and Critic

  • Sara Grange (2018-2019) Program Officer, TRAFFIC, Wildlife Conservation, WWF

  • Rhianna Miles (2017-2018) Biological Sciences Graduate Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  • Eva Cloo (2017) Registered Nurse, Health New Zealand

  • Alana Weir (2016-2017) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Geneva

  • Drew Blumenthal (2016) Managing Consultant, Guidehouse

  • Meiyun Lin (2008-2010) Physical Scientist, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Publications