Meet Our Team - Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing

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About Us

Meet Our Team

The Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program is enriched by diverse perspectives, celebrating each other’s unique experience and expertise.

Our Leadership

David Legler

Director

Jessica Snowden

Deputy Director

Program Managers

Sandy Lucas

Arctic Program Director

Portfolio:
Arctic Research

David Allen

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Arctic Research, Cruise Coordination

Cynthia Garcia

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Arctic Research, Sea Ice, Data Management, Arctic Report Card

Emily Smith

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Argo Program, Global Sea Level Observing System Network, Gliders, Ocean Heat Products

Melissa Smuck

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Data Strategy

Ann-Christine Zinkann

Program Manager

Portfolio:
International Ocean Science

Alyse Larkin

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry, Global Sea Level Observing System, and Bio-GO-SHIP

Kathy Tedesco

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry, and XBTs

Cheyenne Stienbarger

Program Manager

Portfolio:
Ocean Observing, Extreme Events, Tropical Pacific Observing System, Capacity Building

James Todd

Program Manager

Portfolio:
OceanSITES

Communications and Education & Outreach

Jessica Mkitarian

Communications Specialist

Melissa Hiatt

Web Developer

Heather Heenehan

Education and Outreach Specialist

Operations & Administration

LCDR Brian E. Elliot

Operations Manager

Elizabeth Swiney

Program Administrator

Tonya Young

Administrative Officer

Knauss Fellows

Kyla Kelly

2024 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow

Portfolio:
Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry

Allison Lepp

2024 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow

Portfolio:
Arctic Research, Communications