Office of Education staff

Louisa Koch
Director
Chair NOAA Education Council
louisa.koch@noaa.gov
301-351-0861
 
Christos Michalopoulos
Deputy Director
christos.michalopoulos@noaa.gov
301-628-2901
 
Atziri Ibanez
Chief of Staff & Learning Officer
atziri.ibanez@noaa.gov
202-235-6096 

Staff


Adrian Chase, Software and 3D Visualization Developer (in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences offsite link)
Science On a Sphere Program

adrian.chase@noaa.gov


Alex Kirst, Software Developer/Customer Support (in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences offsite link)
Science On a Sphere Program

alexander.kirst@noaa.gov


Alfonso Macias Tapia, Education Strategic Planning Specialist
Congressional affairs, Environmental Literacy ProgramNOAA Education CouncilScience On a Sphere Program

alfonso.macias.tapia@noaa.gov


Amal Hussain, Scholarship Support Specialist
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

amal.hussain@noaa.gov


Amy Clark, Management and Program Analyst
Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET), Contracts, Science On a Sphere Program
amy.clark@noaa.gov

727-466-8586


Andrea Sassard, Education Council Coordinator
NOAA Education Council
andrea.sassard@noaa.gov

202-482-2947


Andrei Deviatov, Web Application Developer
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
andrei.deviatov@noaa.gov

301-628-2909


Ashley Turnbull, Higher Education Evaluator 
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

ashley.turnbull@noaa.gov 


Audrey Maran, Communication Specialist
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), Communication and outreach, Congressional affairs
audrey.maran@noaa.gov

301-628-2917


Audrey Trotman, EPP/MSI Lead Program Analyst
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
audrey.trotman@noaa.gov

301-628-2902


Bekkah Lampe, Outreach and Education Coordinator, currently on detail with the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
Communication and outreach
bekkah.lampe@noaa.gov

Belinda Vann-Nelson, Budget Officer
Administrative staff
belinda.vann-nelson@noaa.gov

301-628-2911


Beth Russell, Senior Program Coordinator (in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences offsite link)
Science On a Sphere Program
beth.russell@noaa.gov

303-497-6759


Bronwen Rice, B-WET National Coordinator
Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
bronwen.rice@noaa.gov

202-482-6797


Carrie McDougall, Senior Education Program Manager
Environmental Literacy ProgramScience On a Sphere Program
carrie.mcdougall@noaa.gov

202-482-0875


Cheleta Abddeen, Office Manager
Administrative staff

cheleta.abddeen@noaa.gov


Elvis Efamba, IT Specialist
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
elvis.efamba@noaa.gov

301-628-2908


Erianna Hammond, Management and Program Analyst (on detail from NOAA Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Highly Migratory Species Management Division)
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

erianna.hammond@noaa.gov


Hilary Peddicord, Education Lead (in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences offsite link)
Science On a Sphere Program

hilary.peddicord@noaa.gov


Ishrat Jabin, Management and Program Analyst (on detail from NOAA Research, Office of Science Support)
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

ishrat.jabin@noaa.gov


Jacqueline Rousseau, EPP/MSI Program Manager
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
jacqueline.j.rousseau@noaa.gov

301-628-2905


Jaime Frungillo, B-WET Program Coordinator
Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
jaime.frungillo@noaa.gov

202-482-2931


James LeDuc, Senior Budget Analyst
Administrative staff
james.leduc@noaa.gov

202-482-0965


John Baek, Senior Education Evaluator
NOAA Education Council
john.baek@noaa.gov

202-482-8189


John McLaughlin, Education Program Manager
Citizen scienceEnvironmental Literacy Program
john.mclaughlin@noaa.gov

202-482-2893


Juan Pablo Hurtado, Visualization Lead and Science On a Sphere Manager at NOAA Headquarters
Science On a Sphere Program
juan.hurtado@noaa.gov

301-628-2914


Kaleigh Ballantine, Graphic Designer
Communication and outreach

kaleigh.ballantine@noaa.gov


Kayla Poole, John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers, Congressional affairs, Environmental Literacy ProgramNOAA Education Council

kayla.poole@noaa.gov


Kayla Smith, Communication and Outreach Specialist
Communication and outreach, Social media
kayla.smith@noaa.gov

Kayleen Torres, NOAA Ambassadors Program Coordinator
Communication and outreach
kayleen.torres@noaa.gov

Lisa Kim, Congressional Affairs Specialist, currently on detail with the NOAA Regional Collaboration Network
Congressional affairs, Communication and outreachNOAA Education CouncilCoastal Ecosystem Learning Centers
lisa.kim@noaa.gov

Marissa Jones, Communication Coordinator
Communication and outreach
marissa.jones@noaa.gov

202-510-6935


Natasha White, Management and Program Analyst
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
natasha.white@noaa.gov

301-628-2911


Nia Robin, Administrative Specialist
Hollings Scholarship Program

nia.robin@noaa.gov


Rebecca Funk, Citizen Science Program Support Specialist
Citizen science

rebecca.funk@noaa.gov


Sam Geverdt, Grants Program Data Analyst
Environmental Literacy Program

sam.geverdt@noaa.gov


Sandra Sarvis, Program Manager
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
sandra.sarvis@noaa.gov

301-628-2904


Sarah Schoedinger, Senior Education Program Manager
Environmental Literacy Program
sarah.schoedinger@noaa.gov

240-676-3538


Shadaesha (Shae) Green, Grants Specialist
Environmental Literacy Program

shadaesha.green@noaa.gov


Shilpi Gupta, Technical Lead and Senior Software Engineer (in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences offsite link)
Science On a Sphere Program

shilpi.gupta@noaa.gov


Tiffany Upshaw, Program Specialist
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
tiffany.upshaw@noaa.gov

301-628-2912


Tim Zimmerman, Education Evaluation Associate
Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)

tim.zimmerman@noaa.gov


Tracy Levstik, Early Career Portal Manager
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
tracy.levstik@noaa.gov

303-870-8137


Victoria Dancy, Program Manager
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
victoria.g.dancy@noaa.gov

301-628-2903