Steve Bosak

Executive Director

steve@ser.org

As Executive Director of the Society, Steve works to build new partnerships, strengthen existing initiatives and guide the society in its day to day operations. Having dedicated more than 20 years to conservation causes, Steve is excited to step into his new role and put his experience and expertise to work as the Executive Director of SER.

Steve grew up in New York State and earned his Bachelors at Colgate University and his Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He has developed policy expertise on a variety of issue areas that range from coastal habitat restoration and National Park management in North America, to biodiversity protection and carbon sequestration in New Zealand. Recently, Steve provided business development and other consulting services for Noble Conservation Solutions, and prior to that worked for the Waikato Regional Council for the government of New Zealand. Steve has held positions as Vice President of External Affairs at Restore America’s Estuaries and worked as a Program Director, Senior Legislative Representative, and Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association. Steve has lived in Washington D.C. since 1999 with wife and three children and enjoys hiking with his kids, biking, coaching baseball, and gardening.

Levi Wickwire

Program Manager

levi@ser.org

As Program Manager, Levi works in a number of different capacities to help develop the Society's programs and activities. In addition to building and maintaining the Global Restoration Network, serving as editor of the quarterly newsletter SERNews and conducting public outreach, he plays an integral role in planning and organizing the Society's biannual World Conference on Ecological Restoration. A fluent Spanish speaker, he has been instrumental in helping SER expand its presence in Latin America by translating a variety of restoration-related materials and fostering collaborative relationships with practitioners throughout the region.

His interest in ecology arose out of studies in anthropology at Northern Arizona University, where he discovered an enduring fascination with ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge. Subsequent travels in Latin America and exposure to rural livelihoods only served to deepen this interest, and SER has afforded him an invaluable opportunity to broaden his base of knowledge and contribute something tangible to efforts aimed at safeguarding biodiversity and fostering sustainable relationships between humans and their natural surroundings.

Leah Bregman

Membership & Communications Manager

As the Membership and Communications Manager, Leah implements SER’s membership program and communicates with member from over 70 countries. As the manager of SER's integrated communications plan, Leah oversee's social media and outreach tasks and serves as the editor of SER’s quarterly newsletter, SERNews, and  bi-weekly newsletter, RESTORE. Since graduating with an MSc in Conservation from University College London (UCL) in London, England, in 2010, Leah has worked at the local level as naturalist and the regional and international levels with various non-profit organizations. Leah lends to the team her strong understanding of both the practical and political challenges facing our natural systems. Her well-established connections with local naturalists and Riverbend Park in Fairfax County, as well as her international perspective from her graduate studies in England and undergraduate studies in Ottawa, Canada, are a true asset to the team.

As a conservationist, Leah highly values the opportunity to work in an active non-profit organization devoted to strengthening ecological restoration efforts worldwide. She is especially interesting in the efforts put forward by SER and its leadership to improve the links between ecological health and human livelihoods. 

Erynn Hall

Office Manager

Erynn graduated from Colorado State University in 2008, earning a BS in Agricultural Economics with a concentration in Resource Management and a Dual Track in Accounting.  While in Colorado, Erynn was president of the Environmental Action Collective, a community group that procured funds for and organized Earth Day Fort Collins for three consecutive years. The group also worked closely with local farmers to educate them about sustainable agricultural practices.  After graduating, Erynn spent a year traveling Fiji and New Zealand, learning about fishing based island economies, sheep & wool farming, and enjoying the majestic beauty of the Pacific.

Erynn has previously worked in the legal industry as a junior accountant and is excited to bring her administrative knowledge and business sense to SER. She is currently completing her MBA in Finance at American University and hopes to use her graduate education to help small businesses and non-profits grow and thrive. In her spare time, Erynn enjoys hiking, biking, gardening, local foods, farmers markets, and her dogs.  As Office Manager for SER, Erynn works closely the other team members in order to streamline various office operations.

Sabina Armstrong-Loscalzo 

Conference and Communications Intern 

As the Conference and Communications Intern for SER, Sabina provides vital support to SER staff members and the SER2013 Planning Committee. Sabina works with team members to implement conference communications and organize various events for SER2013. She also lends the staff a helping hand on day-to-day office tasks.
 
Sabina is currently a student at the George Washington University, studying International affairs with a concentration in Global Public Health at the Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington D.C. She is particularly interested in the relationship between health and the environment and the role that this relationship plays in a global context. Sabina spent her childhood overseas in London and Rome until she moved to Greenwich, Connecticut, where she has spends her time when not studying in Washington DC. In her spare moments Sabina enjoys running, painting, and cooking. Sabina is excited to join the SER team and is eager to learn more about restoration practices around the world.