The ALLARM staff is comprised of the directors and the student watershed coordinators. Students have a variety of roles in the office but their responsibilities often overlap creating a dynamic office community. The ALLARM staff fosters a community where collaboration thrives to accomplish the organization's historic mission. The collaborative atmosphere also fosters new ideas and projects as the organization moves into the future. To learn more about our staff's exciting work, check out our blog!
Lane Whigham 
ALLARM Director
As the Director of Allarm, it’s my job is to make sure everything is working smoothly and to be certain the team has everything they need to do their jobs effectively. I enjoy playing and listening to blues and jazz music. I’ve recently started taking pedal steel guitar lessons and learning classic country music. Most weekends though, I’m usually spending time with my family. I have a wife Becky, and a daughter, Josie and a son, Ansel.
Watershed Address: Yellow Breeches, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Jinnie Monismith
Science Advisor
I help communities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed develop and implement stream monitoring programs in order to learn more about their local watershed and address their concerns. I am privileged to work with ALLARM’s Watershed Coordinators on laboratory and GIS projects and the Stream Team Program.
Watershed Address: Meetinghouse Run, Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Candie Wilderman
Founder, Science Advisor
As the science advisor for ALLARM, most of my duties involve helping with the development of scientific protocols for monitoring programs. I also advise on the educational approaches for training and technical support. Outside of ALLARM I enjoy hiking and kayaking with my family and friends, working in my yard and garden, and most of all spending time with my husband, children and young granddaughters.
Watershed Address: Willow Creek, Cedar Run, Yellow Breeches Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Isabel Ruff 
Volunteer Monitoring Specialist
As ALLARM’s Volunteer Monitoring Specialist, I coordinate Stream Team, ALLARM’s monthly volunteer monitoring program with the goal of generating baseline water quality data of a known quality that examine the relationship between land use, geology, and watershed health. I also am the point person for the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative (CMC), in which ALLARM is the Pennsylvania and New York service provider and provides technical and programmatic assistance to support the integration of community-collected data in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Additionally, I oversee GIS and mapmaking as tools for data interpretation and provide support to our student watershed coordinators. Outside of ALLARM, I love finding ways to explore the area and spend time outside, whether that’s hanging out by a lake, going on a hike, or scaling a cliff. I also enjoy playing games with friends.
Watershed Address: LeTort Spring Run, Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Jill Arriola
Staff Scientist
As a Staff Scientist for ALLARM, I help strengthen the aquatic scientific methodology used by us and our volunteer monitors, from collecting samples to interpreting and presenting the data, and aid the ALLARM team in creating and maintaining educational and monitoring resources. I also foster and participate in educational collaborations within Dickinson College and support our regional and statewide partnerships. For example, I am the ALLARM point person for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Community Restoration Monitoring program. Outside of ALLARM, I like to paint, watch movies, and explore the outdoors.
Watershed Address: LeTort Spring Run, Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Olive Stern
Water Quality Technician
As ALLARM’s water quality technician, my role is to manage the Community Aquatics Research Lab (CARL), including QA/QC for volunteer monitoring groups. I also work with our statewide partners in the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW), providing support to their community monitoring efforts. Outside of ALLARM I love to read, hike, and spend time with family and friends.
Watershed Address: LeTort Spring Run, Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Kacie Wood 
Communications Manager
As the Communications Manager, I am in charge of all public communication and outreach for ALLARM. Some of the things I do include running the social media accounts, filming and editing video content, overseeing and designing the yearly newsletter, and designing educational posters. Outside of work, I like to spend time with my friends and family. I love trying new restaurants, watching tv shows, and reading. I’m always open to recommendations for any of those three!
Watershed Address: Letort Spring Run, Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Crosby Wilkin 
Watershed Coordinator - Data & GIS
Class of 2026
This year my primary focus will be completing the ALLARM story map timeline. Other than that, I will be assisting the data and GIS team in creating watershed atlases and with data QC. Previous semesters I have worked in the lab and will continue to help the lab team when needed. I like to be involved in the Dickinson community by volunteering at the HIVE and German club. I am also interested in hiking, board games, and writing.
Watershed Address: South Branch Raritan River, Upper Raritan Watershed, Raritan Basin, Raritan Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Marja Barrett 
Watershed Coordinator - Volunteer Monitoring
Class of 2026
This year I have the pleasure of working with ALLARM's Volunteer Monitoring team! I am excited to collaborate with and learn from our wonderful volunteers during trainings, meetings, and other events. On campus I dance with Dickinson's Dance Theatre Group and am a member of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity. My interests include cooking and baking, making matcha, journaling, reading occasionally, wellness and spirituality, and anything that involves spending time in nature!
Watershed Address: Rivanna River, James River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Max Carfrey
Watershed Coordinator - Communications
Class of 2026
As a member of the Communications team, I work on distributing information through social media to encourage and advocate for environment action in our community. This year, I will continue working on equipment videos to make science more accessible to our volunteers. Outside of ALLARM, I am the President of the Mermaid Players and am heavily involved in mainstage productions on campus. I am also on the Environmental Majors committee, am completing research on the Dickinson College Farm, and am a part of the Hypnotic dance crew. In my spare time, I enjoy playing guitar and watching movies.
Watershed Address: Cobbs Creek, Darby Creek, Delaware River, Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean
David Marsh 
Watershed Coordinator -Data & GIS
Class of 2026
I am a watershed coordinator with the Data and GIS team. In this role I primarily work on modifying, operating, and updating the R script that we use to generate graphs and analyze data for volunteers. I also work on several macroinvertebrate education projects.
Watershed Address: Chartiers Creek, Ohio River, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean
Ben Connors 
Watershed Coordinator - Data/GIS
Class of 2027
I will be working with the Data/GIS team at ALLARM. My goals this semester are to learn a lot of new GIS skills and to be able to apply them in different contexts and to get involved as much as possible at both Dickinson and within the communities ALLARM works with to create a positive impact. At Dickinson I am also the treasurer of the climbing club and an eco-rep with the college’s center of sustainability education.
Watershed Address: Singletary Brook, Blackstone River, Seekonk River, Providence River, Narragansett Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Naisha Gaur 
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2027
I will be working in the lab this year, and I hope to gain confidence and proficiency in all ALLARM procedures, from at-stream monitoring protocol to lab-based tests. Additionally, I am excited to participate in community events, gaining further experience in the organizational goals of ALLARM and growing as a person through interactions with community members. I am a performing member of the Dance Theater Group (DTG), and I also take the Dickinson advanced ballet class at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB). Additionally, I am an Eco-Rep with the Center for Sustainability Education (CSE).
Watershed Address: White Station Creek, Wolf River, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico
Kristin Houston 
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2027
As a member of ALLARM’s lab team, I am primarily involved in quality control and chemical analyses of water samples, but I work on outreach projects related to filmmaking and video editing as well. I am looking forward to taking on a research project in the lab this year, as well as filming and editing videos for the YouTube channel. Outside of ALLARM, I work as a ceramics studio assistant and am involved with Dickinson’s Pre-Health Society. I also like to play a lot of video games when I am free, and I enjoy drawing, wheel throwing, and watching terrible movies.
Watershed Address: Bells Mill Creek, Deep Creek - Southern Branch Elizabeth River, Elizabeth River Mainstem, Hampton Roads Channel, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Katelyn Pequeno 
Watershed Coordinator - Communications
Class of 2027
This year, I will be working on the communications team at ALLARM. In this role, I will be helping to distribute information about ALLARM through various platforms and spaces. I am excited to help communities connect with each other and their surroundings. Outside of ALLARM, I am involved in Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Liberty Cap Society, Pre-Law Society, and Dickinson Christian Fellowship. I also serve as a member on the Academic Standards Committee. Besides that, I love to cook, play board games, craft, and hangout with my friends.
Watershed Address: Saucon Creek, Lehigh River, Delaware River, Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Ayako Ogawa
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2028
I joined ALLARM this summer, and through the next few weeks I will work in the lab, on outreach and with ALLARM's Stream Team. Since I have a chance to work in many different areas during the summer, I would like to gain a better understanding of the communities we work with by attending workshops and get familiar with more equipment by being involved in the labs and monitoring. On campus, I am involved in the Pre-health Society and Alpha Lambda Delta. I enjoy playing the flute and am involved in College Community Orchestra and flute ensemble, “Flutterrific.”
Watershed Address: Onda River, Tsurumi River, Keihin Canal, Tokyo Bay, Sagami Bay, Pacific Ocean
Ryan Mead
Watershed Coordinator - Communications
Class of 2027
I am a member of the Communications team, so I help share information through social media, videos, and posters to encourage people to get involved with environmental action in their local community. I go to the Belles Lettre literary club. Most of my free time is spent reading an obnoxious number of books or editing some stop motion movies I made to pass time on a sweltering summer's day.
Watershed Address: Rancocas Creek, Delaware River, Atlantic Ocean.
Priya Chambers
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2028
I am a Watershed Coordinator on the Lab team. I help conduct analysis of the water samples we recieve from our volunteers and partner organizations to gauge the water quality of a stream or river. I really enjoying being outside whether hiking, camping, climbing or doing something else. I also love hockey, baseball, reading, and baking. On campus I am an exec member with the outing club as well as a member of the South Asian Cultural Club and Ultimate Frisbee team!
Watershed Address: Lake Michigan, Straits of Mackinaw, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway, Atlantic Ocean.
Charlotte Durietz Bourdain
Watershed Coordinator - Data & GIS
Class of 2028
As a part of the Data/GIS team, I help make sense of the data we collect and organize it in order to learn more about our local aquatic resources. Outside of ALLARM, I am a part of outing club, the arts collective, climbing club, and ultimate frisbee.
Watershed Address: Saw Mill River, Hudson River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Amiya Payne
Watershed Coordinator - Volunteer Monitoring
Class of 2028
Watershed Coordinator (Volunteer Monitoring): I will be participating in workshops and meetings! Along with water monitoring and creation resource. Outside of ALLARM, I do many things, most notably I am a barista and peer mentor. I also love to cook, bake, hike, explore trails, build puzzles of any kind, read, and sing if I am feeling brave!
Watershed Address: Des Plaines River, Kankakee River, Illinois River, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean.
Sophia Evans
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2028
I am a watershed coordinator and mostly work in the lab. I help with testing samples and keeping up with lab maintenance. I like cooking, crocheting, sewing, bird watching and I am in swing dance club.
Watershed Address: White Deer Creek, Susquehanna, Chesapeake, Atlantic Ocean.