Rachel E. Schultz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Wetland Science at SUNY Brockport whose current research focuses on Great Lakes coastal wetlands. On Lake Ontario, Dr. Schultz led post-restoration monitoring at Braddock Bay since 2020 and has investigated the impacts of wetland restoration techniques on factors like methane emissions and plant diversity. As co-PI on the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program, she assesses wetland health across the region. Dr. Schultz also serves on the Ecosystem Technical Team of the Great Lakes Adaptive Management Committee of the International Joint Commission, where she contributes expertise to guide decision-making around water levels and flows. She has previously chaired the Women in Wetlands section of the Society of Wetland Scientists, advocating for the advancement of women in the field. Dr. Schultz has held faculty appointments at SUNY Plattsburgh and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Northland College, a Masters in Ecology from the Technical University of Munich and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Her research has been featured in media outlets like the Chicago Tribune, and she has served as a consultant for educational programs such as the BBC's "Green Planet" and "Plants are Cool, too." Learn more about Dr. Schultz's work at
https://schultzre.weebly.com/.