Media Contacts

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The following media contacts can provide more information about individual U.S. IPY initiatives:

Arctic Research Commission

• Kathy Farrow, communications specialist, (703) 525-0111, k.farrow@arctic.gov
• John Farrell, executive director, (703) 525-0111, jfarrell@arctic.gov
• Mead Treadwell, chair, (907) 278-4800, meadwell@alaska.net

Department of Education

• Pilla Parker, science education program specialist, (202) 260-3710, Pilla.Parker@ed.gov

• Science Contact: Wanda Ferrell, wanda.ferrell@science.doe.gov
• Aerial Measurements: Rick Petty, rick.petty@science.doe.gov
• Communications: Peter Lincoln, Peter.Lincoln@science.doe.gov
• Lynne Roeder, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , (509) 372-4331, Lynne.Roeder@pnl.gov

Department of the Interior

• Science: Jim Tate, science advisor to the secretary, (202) 208-7351, Jim_Tate@ios.doi.gov
  
• Alaska Issues: Drue Pearce, senior advisor for Alaska affairs, (202) 208-4177, Drue_Pearce@ios.doi.gov
  
• Public Affairs: Joan Moody, public affairs specialist, (202) 208-3280, Joan_Moody@ios.doi.gov
• Minerals Management Services: Cleveland Cowles, chief, environmental sciences section, Alaska OCS region, (907) 334-5281, Cleveland.Cowles@mms.gov
  

Department of State

• Susan Povenmire, media contact, (202) 647-3486, povenmireSL@state.gov
• Evan Bloom, polar policy officer, (202) 647-3925, bloomet@state.gov
• Teresa Hobgood, congressional representative, (202) 647-3550, hobgoodTD@state.gov

• Sarah Dewitt, NASA IPY Lead, Goddard Space Flight Center Public Affairs, (301) 286-0535, Sarah.L.DeWitt@nasa.gov

National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center

• Dr. Marya Levintova, FIC program officer, (301) 496-4784, levintovam@mail.nih.gov

National Science Foundation

• Office of Polar Programs: Peter West, (703) 292-7761, pwest@nsf.gov

• Stephanie Renfrow, (303) 492-1497, srenfrow@nsidc.org

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research: Jana Goldman, (301) 734-1123, jana.goldman@noaa.gov
• Ocean Exploration and Research Office: Fred Gorell, (301) 734-1021, fred.gorell@noaa.gov
• Arctic Research Office: John Calder, director, (301) 734-1207, john.calder@noaa.gov
• Outreach: Carol Knight, research outreach coordinator, (303) 497-6401, carol.knight@noaa.gov
• Education: Frank Niepold, climate education coordinator, (301) 734-1244, frank.niepold@noaa.gov

Smithsonian Institution

• Arctic Studies Center:  Igor Krupnik, (202) 633-1887, krupniki@si.edu

U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers

• CRREL Science & Data: Kate White, (603) 646-4187, Kathleen.D.White@erdc.usace.army.mil
• CRREL Science & Data: Dr. Robert E. Davis, director, (603) 646-4219, Rober.E.Davis@erdc.usace.army.mil
• CRREL Media / Education & Outreach: Jamal Beck, (703) 428-3736, Jamal.B.Beck@erdc.usace.army.mil
• CRREL Media / Education & Outreach: Marie Darling, (603) 646-4292, Marie.C.Darling@erdc.usace.army.mil

U.S. Geological Survey

• Media: Denver Makle,  (703) 648-4732, dmakle@usgs.gov
• Science: P. Patrick Leahy, associate director for geology, (703) 648-6600, pleahy@usgs.gov
• Robert W. Ridky, education coordinator, (703) 648-4713, rridky@usgs.gov

• Jeff Gossett, technical director, (619) 553-7446, jeffrey.gossett@navy.mil