Global Center Advisory Board

The Global Center Advisory Board is comprised of recognized experts across a broad range of relevant subjects, including water governance and governmental affairs, Indigenous relations, conservation science and water management, environmental law and policy, and of course, climate change. The Advisors provide insights and perspectives that inform the Global Center’s research directions and assist to enhance and promote the Global Center’s vision, relevance, and collaborative efforts around the world. The Board actively engages the Center’s priorities and approaches to assist in creating scalable knowledge adaptable to transboundary watersheds in selected regions. The Advisors are each leaders in their field, providing substantive experience and connective capacity to engage and activate participants in the Global Center's transboundary water initiatives. The Board is co-chaired by Jon Allan and Chris McLaughlin.

  • Mike Goffin

    Former Regional Director General

    Environment and Climate Change Canada

  • Erika Jensen

    Executive Director

    Great Lakes Commission

  • Peter Johnson

    Deputy Director

    Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

  • Dr. Henry Lickers

    Director

    Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

  • Cliff McCreedy

    Science and Stewardship Coordinator, Agency Liaison

    National Park Service

  • Dr. Edda Mutter

    Science Director

    Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council

  • Merrell-Ann Phare

    Merrell-Ann Phare

    Executive Director

    Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources

  • Dr. Roger Pulwarty

    Senior Scientist

    NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory

  • Dr. Jeffrey Ridal

    Executive Director

    River Institute

  • Mr. Robert Sisson

    Former US Chair

    International Joint Commission (IJC)

  • Dr. Gary Tabor

    Chief Executive Officer

    Center for Large Landscape Conservation

  • Dr. Rebecca Turpin

    Director of the Climate Change Secretariat

    Government of Yukon

  • Dr. Aaron T. Wolf

    Co-Director

    Program in Water Conflict Management and Transformation

  • Dr. Asim Zia

    Professor of Public Policy and Computer Science

    University of Vermont