I’m Lydia Dobberstein, and I'm excited to serve as NLDC's AIS Coordinator to share my passion for protecting and caring for our lakes and rivers with the Manitowish Waters community. I recently earned my B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Resource Managment at UW-Stevens Point, with an emphasis in water resources. My career has taken me through many facets of the ecology field including conservation biology, aquatic invertebrate research, lake management, habitat restoration, and fieldwork in a variety of locations. Now, I'm thrilled to dive back into the world of water as there is no better place to do it. I also love to kayak, ski, travel, and volunteer with the Red Cross, and am on a quest to visit every national park.