Steven E. Schwarzbach

Dr. Steven E. Schwarzbach is an ecologist and former federal science executive with extensive experience in environmental research, organizational leadership, and public-sector governance. He served as Center Director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center, where he led multidisciplinary teams addressing complex natural resource challenges across California and the western United States.

Prior to joining the USGS, Dr. Schwarzbach spent more than a decade with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, advancing research on environmental contaminants and their effects on wildlife and ecosystems, and later leading scientific programs that informed regulatory and management decisions.

Since retiring from federal service, Dr. Schwarzbach has remained active in regional conservation and resource management, including service on the El Dorado County Fish and Wildlife Commission and in leadership with the El Dorado Resource Conservation District. He brings to boards a combination of scientific rigor, strategic leadership, and a long-standing commitment to public service.