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Leadership & Staff


Sharon Hays
Sharon Hays
Deputy Director for Science
John H. Marburger, III
John H. Marburger, III
Director

Richard Russell
Richard Russell
Deputy Director for Technology

Director's Office

202-456-7116
202-456-6021 fax
Director John H. Marburger III
Chief of Staff & General Counsel Stan Sokul
Deputy Chief of Staff / Associate General Counsel Jason Cervenak
Deputy General Counsel Rachael Leonard
Assistant Director for Federal Research and Development Christopher Wydler
Assistant to the Director for Legislative Affairs Jessica Swinehart Tharpe
Assistant to the Director for Communications and Public Affairs Kristin Scuderi
Assistant to the Director for International Relations Joan Rolf
Policy Assistant John Plack
Special Events Assistant Abby Bacak
Administrative Operations Officer Dawn Epperson
Administrative Specialist Dawn Mielke
 

Science Division

202-456-6130
202-456-6027 fax
Associate Director & Deputy Director for Science Sharon Hays
Deputy Associate Director Ted Wackler
Assistant Director, Environment Daniel Walker
Assistant Director Social and Behavioral Sciences Irma Arispe
Assistant Director, Physical Sciences and Engineering
Jean Cottam Allen 
Assistant Director, Life Sciences Irma Arispe
Senior Policy Analyst Philip DeCola
Senior Policy Analyst Diane DiEuliis
Senior Policy Analyst Bruce Rodan
Senior  Policy Analyst John Henry Scott
Policy Analyst Scott Steele
 

Technology Division

202-456-6046
202-456-6021 fax
Associate Director & Deputy Director for Technology Richard Russell
Deputy Associate Director Dan Byers
Assistant Director for Telecommunications and Information Technology Sally Shipman
Assistant Director for Space and Aeronautics Robie Samanta Roy
Assistant Director for Technology R&D Kevin Hurst
Assistant Director for National Security and Emergency Preparedness Mark LeBlanc
Senior Policy Analyst for National Security & Emergency Preparedness Bill Belote
Senior Policy Analyst for National Security & Emergency Preparedness Bryan Hutchinson
Senior Policy Analyst William Davis
Senior Policy Analyst Linda Haller Sloan
Senior Policy Analyst Charles Romine
Senior Policy Analyst Damon Wells
Policy Analyst Travis Earles
ASME Fellow George Borlase
 

Homeland and National Security Division

202-456-7116
202-456-6021 fax

Deputy Director for Homeland & National Security

Stan Sokul
Senior Director Ted Wackler
Assistant Director for Homeland Security Michelle Colby
Assistant Director for National Defense Kevin Geiss
Policy Analyst Tammy Taylor
Policy Analyst Peter Emanuel
Policy Analyst Scott Steele
Policy Analyst Duane Blackburn
 

Budget and Administration Division

202-395-7347
202-456-6022 fax
Operations Manager David Hodge
Information Technology Specialist George Cravaritis
Security Officer Susan Brancato
Records Management Miriam Eubanks
Administrative Officer Diana Zunker
Administrative Specialist Donna Coleman
Administrative Specialist Sandy Toomey
Administrative Specialist Mary Burgess-Gregg
 

National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)

202-456-6100
202-456-6021 fax
Executive Director Nestor R. Ramirez 
Agency Representative, FAA William Davis
Agency Representative, NIST Clayton Teague
Agency Representative, NIH Travis Earles
Agency Representative, USGS Vacant
Agency Representative, DHS Vacant
 

President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

202-456-6100
202-456-6021 fax
Co-Chair Floyd Kvamme
Executive Director Scott Steele