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	Prior to Au Sable, Brian served as department chair in the Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences at Ohio Northern University and previously as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Study Abroad Director.</p>
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	Brian&rsquo;s passion for God&rsquo;s creation began at an early age in the woods and waters of the Grand Rapids area, where he was born and raised, and was solidified at Hope College where he was fortunate to research swimmer&rsquo;s itch in northern Michigan and successional ecology in Costa Rica.&nbsp; He earned his M.S. from Wake Forest University studying aquatic host-parasite relationships and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University studying the conservation of Lake Huron coastal wetlands in the Les Cheneaux area of the eastern Upper Peninsula.</p>
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	From his childhood days catching bugs, slopping through creeks, and exploring natural areas, Brian has always been amazed and inspired by the beauty and diversity of creation. The importance of restoring and redeeming creation is urgent, and Brian is excited to be part of Au Sable&#39;s mission to inspire and educate people in the care and protection of the environment so that we can help restore the beautiful earth God created. &nbsp;</p>
