Our People

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We work in the following functional teams and program areas: Leadership, Administration, Communications, Research and Scholars, Marine Education and Visitor Center, Aquatic Animal Health, and Sea Grant Extension Specialists.

Oregon Sea Grant Organization Chart
Alphabetical staff listing
Map of office locations

Corvallis office: 1600 SW Western Blvd., Suite 350, Corvallis, OR 97333
Corvallis phone: 541-737-2714
Newport office & Hatfield Visitor Center: 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365
Hatfield Visitor Center phone: 541-867-0100, #2
Email

Leadership

Director
Karina Nielsen, PhD

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Assoc. Director - Research & Scholars
Sarah Kolesar, PhD

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Fiscal Officer
Sheryl Powell

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Assoc. Director - Extension and Engagement Program
Jessi Kershner

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Associate Director of Education
Tracy Crews

Administrative Staff

Sandy Boles, Assistant to the Directors

HR Coordinator
Sandy Boles

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Project and Event Coordinator
Susie Conley

Marlene Jasperson, Office Specialist, Newport Office Manager

Office Specialist
Marlene Jasperson

Cathy McBride

Admin. Program Specialist
Cathy McBride

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Grant & Contract Coordinator
Roxy Tacy

Communications

Lindsay Carroll

Marine Education & Outreach Coordinator
Lindsay Carroll

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Web & Communication Specialist
Alli Masterson

Research & Scholars

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Assoc. Director - Research & Scholars
Sarah Kolesar, PhD

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Research & Scholars Coordinator
Stephanie Ichien

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Undergraduate Programs Coordinator
Blaine Schoolfield

Marine Education & Visitor Center

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Associate Director of Education
Tracy Crews

Lindsay Carroll

Marine Education and Outreach Coordinator
Lindsay Carroll

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Hatfield Visitor Center Coordinator
Stacia Carpenter

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Hatfield Volunteer Coordinator
Renee Fowler

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Special Projects Coordinator
Cait Goodwin

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Marine Educator
Justin Barron

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Marine Educator
Jessie Crawford

Athena Crichton

Marine Educator
Athena Crichton

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Visitor Center Cashier and Greeter
Nicky Greiner

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Marine Educator
Mary Hope

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Oregon Coast STEM Hub Director
Kama Almasi

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Aquatic Husbandry Lab Manager
Sidney Stetson

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Seasonal Marine Educator
Greta Gannon

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Oregon Coast STEM Hub Coordinator
Teresa Springer

Sea Grant Extension Specialists

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Coastal Community Development
Jamie Doyle

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Watersheds and Aquatic Invasive Species
Samuel Chan

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Marine Fisheries
Angee Doerr

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Fish Ecology and Watersheds
Guillermo Giannico

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Fisheries Management
Amanda Gladics

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South Coast Water Resources Educator
Miranda Gray

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Coastal Hazards
Felicia Olmeta Schult

Miles Phillips

Coastal Tourism
Miles Phillips

Connie Sullivan, Boater Outreach Coordinator

Boater Outreach Coordinator
Constance Sullivan

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Marine Renewable Energy and Communities
Sara Swett

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Marine Mammals
Leigh Torres

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Extension Specialist in Human Dimensions of Coastal Systems
Valerie Berseth

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Sea Grant Extension Aquatic Animal Veterinarian
Tim Miller-Morgan

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Coastal Mariculture Extension Specialist
Alex Marquardt