Grace Haynes

Grace comes from a background in ecology. She is passionate about the intersection between research and communication, and she is looking forward to exploring this intersection in the beautiful Finger Lakes region. She will be coordinating outreach events with local volunteers and exploring new ways to communicate and apply CSI’s rich dataset in support of an informed, healthy community.

She grew up exploring the diverse landscapes of the western United States before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota and completing an M.S. in the Forest Entomology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. Grace loves to immerse herself in her community and natural surroundings through running, backpacking, and taking her beautiful cat Ropopo for walks around the neighborhood.