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.
Joey Knouse
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
As ALLARM’s Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, I am tasked with managing ALLARM’s volunteer monitoring programs by recruiting, educating, and maintaining relationships with communities conducting water quality assessments, and volunteers participating in Stream Team. When I am not at work, you can find me trail running, bow hunting, fly fishing, playing music, or petting someone’s dog.
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.
Anna Horn
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 work, I spend my time running, weightlifting, hiking, pickle balling, reading, managing my gardens, and working on sewing projects.
Watershed Address: Buffalo Creek, Juniata River, 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.
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
This year, I will be working on the volunteer monitoring team. My primary tasks will be conducting quality control of data in the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative Data Explorer and helping out with Stream Team! Outside of ALLARM, I love to dance and am a performing member with the Dance Theatre Group (DTG) on campus. I also enjoy hiking and spending time outside, making chai, and crochetting!
Watershed Address: White Station Creek, Wolf River, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean.
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. I am looking forward to returning to the lab after my semester abroad, and I hope to take on a research project this semester. Outside of ALLARM, I am involved with research in the Biology department and am a member of the Pre-Health Society. In my free time, I like to play video games and collect DVD cases of 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.
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.
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.
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 participting in workshops and meetings! Along with water monitoring and creatiom resource. I do many things, but most notably I currently work for non-profit as a social media intern and sing in an acapella group on campus. 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 do most of my work in the lab, including testing samples and lab maitenance. I also volunteer for field work any chance I get! In my free time I like cooking, hiking, sewing and bird watching. I am also part of swing dancing club on campus.
Watershed Address: Bull Run, Limestone Run, West Branch Susquehanna River, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Alyssa Hafken
Watershed Coordinator - Data/GIS
Class of 2028
I am a watershed coordinator focusing on Geographic Information Systems. I am working on StoryMap development, as well as representing any of ALLARM’s data spatially. I am the president/founder of Dickinson’s Sustainability Collective, a student club focused on making the college more environmentally sustainable. I am the TA for the GIS intro class, and am on the Environmental Majors Committee and the CSE Steering Committee. I also enjoy living in Treehouse, reading books, and cooking!
Watershed Address: Rock Creek, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Theo Stockton
Watershed Coordinator - Lab
Class of 2028
I am a watershed coordinator focusing on collecting and analyzing water samples in the lab and comparing our results to volunteer monitors all accross PA, NY, and more! I am the co-president of the Ultimate Frisbee club, and playing sports/being active outdoors is my biggest passion. When im inside, I love me a good board game and watching movies.
Watershed Address: Rock Run Creek, Delaware River, Atlantic Ocean.
Sarah Pontillo
Watershed Coordinator - Communications
Class of 2028
I am a Watershed Coordinator focusing on communications. I am excited to get outside and community outreach! I am an Eco-Rep, in Delta Nu, the Environmental Science Majors Committee and Run with It! I also enjoy biking, thrifting, and collecting buttons.
Watershed Address: Fishkill Creek, Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean.
Hakeema Mojaddedi
Watershed Coordinator - Communications
Class of 2029
I am a watershed coordinator. I am interested in working in the lab and participating in volunteer monitoring events. I love biking, baking and decorating places for parties.
Watershed Address: Kabul river, Panjsher River, Logar River, Kunar River, Indus River, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean.