aruffini@sixriversrlc.org

Amanda is a University of Denver Graduate with a Master's in Natural Resource Management. Prior to joining CISMA, she worked for Oakland County in the Natural Resource Department, working on maintaining high quality natural areas in OC Parks, invasive species management, and restoration projects. She has also previously interned with the South Australian Research and Development Institute to develop a GIS protocol for mapping aquatic vegetation in the coastal zone. She spends her free time foraging in Oakland county and volunteering as a steward for MNA. Now a part of LSC CISMA, she will be spending her time developing and coordinating invasive species management projects. 

eteranes@sixriversrlc.org

Ethan is a Grand Valley State University Graduate with a B.S. in Natural Resource Management. After graduation, he worked on the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Stewardship Crew, carrying out a variety of invasive species management and habitat restoration projects. He also interned with the Ottawa conservation district, working to help identify issues with trout stream habitats in west Michigan. Since joining CISMA in 2022, Ethan continues his work with invasive species like Red Swamp Crayfish, Phragmites, and European Frogbit. 

emagro@sixriversrlc.org

Ethan is an Oakland University graduate with a B.S. In Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management. He is a Michigan native that grew up being fascinated by the plants and animals around the state, and found a passion for natural resources through hiking and mountain biking. During undergrad, he studied tropical field ecology in Ecuador, and fell in love with the physical and immediate effects that environmental science could have on various ecosystems. He worked in Michigan Technological University's Biomaterials Laboratory studying wound healing in cetaceans during migration tagging, Oakland University's Limnology Lab studying harmful algal bloom indicators in lake water samples, and volunteered in OU's Aquatic Ecology Lab performing field sampling for a study investigating Artificial-Light-At-Night and its effects on emergent riparian macroinvertebrates. Ethan joined the Lake St. Clair CISMA in 2024 as an Invasive Species Technician performing both field work and assisting with public education and outreach.

hcoleman@sixriversrlc.org

Hollie is an Oakland University graduate with a B.S. in Biology. Prior to joining CISMA in 2021, she performed field work for the Ocean Mammal Institute researching the impact of noise pollution on humpback whale behavior. She spends her time with CISMA monitoring and managing invasive species, like the Red Swamp Crayfish, as well as, coordinating field work! 

Friends of the St. Clair River is Michigan's Thumbcoast environmental non-profit showing 40 miles of love to the St. Clair River and its watersheds since 2007. We are committed to inspiring citizen action through stewardship, monitoring and education to restore, protect and enhance the St. Clair River and its watersheds. We work closely with the Lake St. Clair CISMA and other partners to provide water and land stewardship, water quality monitoring, river cleanups, advocate for healthy water, lead research-based ecosystem management, and promote responsible water-based recreation. 

Meet our team!