Staff

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

Andrew Allyn

Quantitative Research Associate

(207) 228-1695
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Jessica Antonez

LabVenture Visit Coordinator

(207) 228-1627
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Molly Auclair

Professional Development Coordinator

(207) 228-1649
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Riley Austin

Graduate Research Assistant

(814) 596-7003
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Miguel Barajas

Research Associate

(207) 228-1695
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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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Dave Berndtson

Communications Specialist

(847) 321-5572
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Gayle Bowness

Science Education Program Manager

(207) 228-1647
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William Brewer

Research Department Coordinator

(207) 228-1636
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Eric Bridger

Senior Software Engineer

(207) 228-1662
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Julian Burnett

Accountant

(207) 228-1697
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Kelly Canesi

Grant Writer

(207) 228-1622
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Michelle Carter

Grants and Accounting Manager

(207) 228-1660
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Patricia Collins

Community Program Coordinator

(207) 228-1625
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Heather Cronin

Fisheries Technical Assistance Program Manager

(207) 228-1687
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Margaret Cummings

Administrative Assistant

(207) 228-1650
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Amanda Dickes, Ph.D.

Learning Scientist

(207) 228-1677
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Nancy Donsbach

Grants Accountant

(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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Seth Dresser

Platform Architect

(207) 228-1653
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Matt Dzaugis

Research Associate
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Pam Erickson

Donor Engagement Officer

(207) 228-1689
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Annie Fagan

LabVenture Educator
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Kyle Foley

Sustainable Seafood Senior Program Manager

(207) 228-1670
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Kyle Garvey

Leadership Giving Program Manager

(207) 228-1683
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Walt Golet

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

(207) 228-1671
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Ellen Grant

Chief Operating Officer

(207) 228-1668
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Lindsay Gray Carlson

Research Associate
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Maria Grigoratou, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Blaine Grimes

Chief Ventures Officer

(207) 228-1655
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Brian Hallisey

Development Data Administrator

(207) 228-1638
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Jill Harlow

Director of Organizational Giving and Philanthropy Services

(207) 228-1629
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Karen Harter

Help Desk Support Technician

(207) 228-1620
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Meggie Harvey

Science Curriculum Specialist

(207) 228-1666
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Mike Hilleary

Development Operations Specialist

(207) 228-1635
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Lisa Janicki

Research Development Manager

(207) 772-2321
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Adam Kemberling

Quantitative Research Technician
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Alex Kerney

Web Application Developer

(207) 228-1662
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Lisa Kerr, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Marine Fisheries Ecology

(207) 228-1639
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Charissa Kerr

Chief Financial Officer

(207) 228-1664
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Sarah Kirn

Program Manager, Public Participation in Science Initiative

(207) 228-1631
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Jonathan Labaree

Chief Community Officer

(207) 228-1630
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Laura Lano

LabVenture Educator
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Beth Lively

Executive Assistant

(207) 228-1637
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Leah MacNichol

MREP Administrative Assistant
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Angie Martineau

HR & Accounting Manager

(207) 228-1633
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Carissa Maurin

Aquaculture Project Manager

(207) 228-1658
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Zachary May

Graduate Research Assistant
Mackenzie Mazur, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Scott McAuliffe

Communications Project Manager

(207) 228-1628
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Elijah Miller

Communications Manager

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

Research Scientist

(207) 228-1657
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Elizabeth Moore

Project Manager, MREM Program

(207) 772-2321
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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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Andrew Pershing, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

(207) 228-1656
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Dylan Pugh

Web Application Developer
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Timothy Reich

IT & Facilities Manager

(207) 228-1642
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David 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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Brenda Rudnicky

Graduate Research Assistant

(862) 219-0009
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Sophie Scott

Sustainable Seafood Project Manager

(207) 228-1688
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Graham Sherwood, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Fisheries Ecology

(207) 228-1644
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Meredyth Sullivan

LabVenture Program Manager

(207) 228-1648
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Michael Tillotson, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher

(206) 605-8416
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Gary Tilton

Data Specialist

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

Associate Research Scientist
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Chris Vonderweidt

Aquaculture Program Manager

(207) 228-1654
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Christine Voyer

Science Education Senior Program Manager

(207) 228-1624
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Eric Walton

LabVenture Educator

(207) 228-1627
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Zachary Whitener

Research Associate, Vessel Safety Officer

(207) 228-1646
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Aaron Whitman

Research Associate

(207) 228-1686
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Kaya Williams

LabVenture Educator
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Riley Young-Morse

Senior Program Manager

(207) 228-1663
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