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 (pdf), accessible (pdf)
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 Events 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

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Website Coordinator
Adriene Koett-Cronn

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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Senior Aquarist/Facility Manager
Sidney Stetson

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