The Team
Janine R. V. Klein
Janine R. V. Klein
Janine R. V. Klein
Janine is a graduate student at UCSB, with research interests focused on animal personality and the individual decision-making.
Leonie Gussone
Janine R. V. Klein
Janine R. V. Klein
.JPG/:/cr=t:0%25,l:5.74%25,w:88.53%25,h:100%25/rs=w:1209,h:909,cg:true)
Leonie is a graduate student at UMN studying the movement ecology of red-tailed monkeys.
The Field Crew
Ronnie Steinitz
Ronnie Steinitz
Lucky Daniel, Angwela Felix, Kabagambe Prime, Asaba Godfrey, Busobozi Richard, Mutambuze Julius (not pictured: Masiko Alex, Orikiriza Kefa, and Mugume Wilson) are responsible for daily operations at the site.
Ronnie Steinitz
Ronnie Steinitz
Ronnie Steinitz
Ronnie earned her PhD from UCSB in Sep 2024 and studies feeding competition among species, with a focus on the energetics of red-tailed monkeys.
Other Lab Members
Undergraduate Interns
2014-15: Emily Balaguer, Melissa Leanda, Candy Luong, Natalie Lundgren, Kelcey Saldivar
2015-16: Viki Papadakis
2016-17: Michael Gaffney (2 yrs), Sam Mitchell
2017-18: Alex Beye, Kyle Taylor
2018-19: Hannah Frogge (2 yrs), Nikki Grassi-Ivester, Lyssa Stiffelman, Jenna Utter (2 yrs), Morgan Zimmerman
2019-20: Julia Bueno-Strong, Lara Havandjian, Oli O'Neil (2 yrs), Nicole Wallace (2 yrs)
2020-21: Usha Hippenstiel, Jordan Leclaire (2 yrs), Haley Marent, Francesca Tetreault (2 yrs)
2021-22: Joshua Carvalho, Rebecca Chang, Jordan Cooper, Sean Crommelin, Lauren Lee, Joyce Liao, Kat Mackay
2022-23: [Movement Ecology] Joshua Alamillo, Vivian Duong, Eliza Pease; [Parasitology] Camilla Dopulos, Alejandra Valdez, Nayeli Jiron, Nancy Mahmoud; [Endocrinology] John Milinazzo, Angie Torrico, Catherine Oseguera
2024: Olivia Jones, Elanor Nymoen, Britta Milius, Sriram Ramaswamy
2025-26: Imahni Dohbila, Yousif Hamza, Iris Gorton, Kayli Phillips
Postgrad
Revèe A. Jones (2013-2014)
M.A.
Evan Beierschmitt (2016-2018)
Ugandan Students
Mary Alum (2008-2009, MSc)
James Robert Ochieng (2016-2017, MSc)
Salmah Jombela (2019, BS)
Joel Basiibye (2019, BS)
Felix Othieno Angwela (current, BS)
Mascots
Nava
Gadget & Gizmo
Gadget & Gizmo
Nava is an unrepentant Ugandan hunter.
Her interests are chasing birds, cats, small children, and other dogs.
Gadget & Gizmo
Gadget & Gizmo
Gadget & Gizmo
Gadget (L) is holding down the fort.
Rest in peace, Gizmo (R).