Staff

Meet our team of thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and persistent staff.

Andrew Allyn

Senior Research Manager

(207) 228-1695
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Molly Auclair

Connected Learning Ecosystem Specialist

(207) 228-1649
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Megan Banner Sutherland

Ventures Operations Associate

(207) 772-2321 1793
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Miguel Barajas

Research Associate

(207) 772-2321 x1727
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Hannah Baranes, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher

(202) 251-0255
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Lucy Barrett

Ventures Senior Associate

(207) 228-1685
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Jeff Bate

Senior Product Manager

(207) 228-1673
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Adam Baukus

Sustainable Seafood Project Manager

(207) 228-1691
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Jamie Behan

Quantitative Research Associate

(207) 772-2321 1785
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Bethany Benton

Post-Award Financial Administrator
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Dave Berndtson

Communications Specialist

(207) 772-2321 x1771
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Aleena Blankenship

Grants Accountant

(207) 228-1660
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Jada Booth

Human Resources Generalist

(207) 228-1643
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Gayle Bowness

Municipal Climate Action Program Manager

(207) 228-1647
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William Brewer

Sponsored Projects Administrator, Pre-Award

(207) 228-1636
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Roger Brothers, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Sheba Brown

Community Science Program Manager

(207) 228-1662
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Julian Burnett

Database Administrator

(207) 228-1697
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Catherine Bursk

Science Instruction Specialist
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Kelly Canesi

Foundation Relations Manager

(207) 228-1622
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Kim Clarke

LabVenture Visit Manager
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Margaret Cummings

Administrative Assistant

(207) 228-1650
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Plansowes Dana

Indigenous Partnerships Manager

(207) 214-9435
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Joe Dello Russo

PhD Graduate Assistant

(617) 529-9942
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Amanda Dickes, Ph.D.

Learning Scientist

(207) 228-1677
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Nancy Donsbach

Grants Compliance and Reporting Manager

(207) 228-1640
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Brenda Downs

Donor Engagement Specialist

(207) 228-1699
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Catey Draper

Executive Assistant

(207) 228-1661
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Janet Duffy-Anderson, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer
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Claire Enterline

FishSCORE Project Manager and Research Associate

(207) 228-1636
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Amy Fecteau

Human Resources Director

(207) 228-1698
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Kyle Foley

Sustainable Seafood Director

(207) 228-1670
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Walt Golet

Assistant Professor, UMaine School of Marine Sciences; Research Scientist, GMRI

(207) 228-1671
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Blaine Grimes

Chief Ventures Officer

(207) 228-1655
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Amanda Hart

Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Meggie Harvey

Program Manager, Community Science in Education

(207) 228-1666
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Mike Hilleary

Development Operations Manager

(207) 228-1635
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Eliza Jacobs

Research Assistant

(207) 608-5947
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Lisa Janicki

Director, Sponsored Projects Office

(207) 772-2321 x1773
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Jerelle Jesse

Quantitative Research Associate
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Adam Kemberling

Quantitative Research Technician
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Alex Kerney

Web Application Developer

(207) 772-2321 x1718
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Lisa Kerr, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, UMaine School of Marine Sciences; Senior Research Scientist, GMRI

(207) 228-1639
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Charissa Kerr

Chief Financial Officer

(207) 228-1664
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Sarah Kirn

Citizen Science Strategist, NASA

(207) 228-1631
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Jonathan Labaree

Chief Community Officer

(207) 228-1630
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Katie Lankowicz, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Robin Lea

Science Instruction Specialist

(207) 772-2321 x1793
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Beth Lively

Executive Assistant

(207) 228-1637
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Abigail Long

Resilience Outreach Fellow
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Carly Lovas

Quantitative Research Associate

(207) 772-2321 x1792
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Hannah MacDonald

Electronic Monitoring Project Manager

(207) 228-1689
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Leah MacNichol

MREP Operations Manager

(207) 228-1652
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Katherine Maltby, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Nicholas Mancuso

Development Officer

(207) 228-1683
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Angie Martineau

Treasury & Accounting Manager

(207) 228-1633
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Carissa Maurin

Aquaculture Project Manager

(207) 228-1658
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Scott McAuliffe

Communications Project Manager

(207) 228-1628
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Maeve McGowan

Grants Coordinator

(207) 228-1629
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Elijah Miller

Communications Director

(207) 228-1667
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Kathy Mills, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

(207) 228-1657
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Elizabeth Moore

MREP Program Manager

(207) 772-2321 x1775
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Samantha Nadeau

Graduate Research Assistant

(207) 951-6920
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Lauren O'Brien

Marine Resource Education Program Manager

(207) 228-1684
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Leigh Peake

Chief Education Officer

(207) 228-1632
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Don Perkins

President/CEO

(207) 228-1634
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Drew Perlmutter

LabVenture Educator

(207) 772-2321 x1791
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Courtney Pickett

MREP Pacific Region Project Manager

(207) 228-1645
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Dylan Pugh

Web Application Developer

(207) 772-2321 x1772
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Timothy Reich

IT & Facilities Director

(207) 228-1642
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Dave Reidmiller, Ph.D.

Director, Climate Center

(207) 228-1695
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Maggie Roudsari

Chief Development Officer

(207) 228-1626
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Sophie Scott

Sustainable Seafood Project Manager

(207) 228-1688
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Eowyn Scott

LabVenture Educator
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Graham Sherwood, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

(207) 228-1644
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Megan Smilikis

LabVenture Educator
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Leah Sturm

Executive Assistant

(207) 228-1625
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Meredyth Sullivan

LabVenture Senior Program Manager

(207) 228-1648
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Gary Tilton

Data Specialist

(207) 228-1621
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Kanae Tokunaga, Ph.D.

Research Scientist
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Sarah VanDenbergh

Project Manager
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Zachary Whitener

Research Associate, Vessel Safety Officer

(207) 228-1646
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Aaron Whitman

Senior Research Associate

(207) 228-1686
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Jared Wildwistle

Business Climate Action Program Manager
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Riley Young-Morse

Senior Program Manager

(207) 228-1663
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Kay Zipp

PhD Graduate Assistant
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