April Wendling

Communications Specialist

April Wendling joined iSEE as a Communications Intern in 2019, and was brought on to serve as a full-time Communications Specialist in 2021. She earned her B.S. in Earth, Society & Environment (ESE) and Geography & Geographic Information Science (GGIS) at the University of Illinois in 2019, and her M.S. in Journalism at Illinois in 2025. With a passion for making science and sustainability accessible to broad audiences, April’s work at iSEE often involves writing news releases that synthesize the institute’s latest research and events. She also maintains the iSEE website.

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