| NAME |
POSITION |
TITLE |
PHONE |
E-MAIL |
RESPONSIBILITY |
| Abney, Kathy |
Administrative Assistant |
Administrative Assistant |
508-495-2338 |
katherine.abney@noaa.gov |
Administrative support for FSB |
| Blanc, Russ |
Web Developer |
Web Developer |
508-495-2141 |
russell.blanc@noaa.gov |
Web developer |
| Bluemel, Lacey |
Industry Funded Scallop Assistant |
Vessel Call-In Coordinator |
508-495-2188
Extended Hours
(508) 560-3550 |
lacey.bluemel@noaa.gov |
Scallop VCIC; Industry Funded Scallop Program; Species Verification Program |
| Chamberlain, Glenn |
Northeast Area Lead Assistant |
Biologist |
508-495-2153 |
glenn.chamberlain@noaa.gov |
Data quality, training, and sampling design for high volume Atl. herring and mackerel fisheries and all pot and trap fisheries. Program outreach and seaday accomplishments |
| Chidsey, Ricky |
Data Debriefer |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2212 |
richard.chidsey@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
|
Data Debriefer, NEFOP |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2330 |
aubrey.ellertson@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Church, Ben |
Data Debriefer, NEFOP |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2055 |
benjamin.church@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM); shark identification; Individual Animal Log training |
| Cierpich, Sarah |
Pre-Trip Notification System Coordinator |
Biologist |
508-495-2309
Extended Hours
(508) 681-9104 |
sarah.cierpich@noaa.gov |
Groundfish and pre-trip call-in coordinator; PTNS monitoring, maintenance and reporting |
| Collins, Randy |
Data Debriefer |
Data Debriefer |
509-495-2151 |
randy.collins@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Cowan, Diana |
Training Coordinator |
Biologist |
508-495-2283 Extended Hours
(774) 392-5261 |
diana.cowan@noaa.gov |
Develops, coordinates, executes trainings; NEFOP and ASM training |
| DesMeules, Stewart |
Data Debriefer |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2131 |
stewart.desmeules@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Dodge, Cate |
| Facility/Security Support |
|
|
508-495-2130 |
|
| Security support, courier, GOV fleet management, visitor assistance, facility questions and emergency preparedness contact |
|
| Duarte, Debra |
Data Quality Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2304 |
debra.duarte@noaa.gov |
Responds to data requests; post-load data quality; electronic editing tool; printing; manual changes; PRA |
| Dunlap, Charles |
Technology Integration Support Specialist |
Technology Integration Support Specialist |
508-495-2035 |
charles.dunlap@noaa.gov |
Electronic data collection technology support |
| Early, Greg |
Data Debriefer, ASM |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2156 |
greg.early@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Endres, Corey |
Data Debriefer |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2292 |
corinne.endres@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Finnegan, James |
Android Programmer |
IT (Center BPA) |
508-495-2132 |
james.finnegan@noaa.gov |
Android Programmer |
| Gasior, Charles (Chuck) |
Data Entry, NEFOP |
Data Entry |
508-495-2329 |
charles.gasior@noaa.gov |
NEFOP data entry |
| Gianesin, Beth |
Trainer, NEFOP, IFS, ASM |
Trainer |
508-495-2221 |
|
NEFOP, IFS, ASM training, scallop gear lead |
| Gibbons, Kara |
| Mid-Atlantic Area Lead Assistant |
|
Biologist |
508-495-2154 |
kara.gibbons@noaa.gov |
| Mid-Atlantic fisheries effort monitoring; safety checklist; safety training |
|
| Gustafson, Kristy |
Northeast Area Lead Assistant |
Biologist |
508-495-2002 Extended Hours
(774) 392-2735 |
kristen.gustafson@noaa.gov |
Assist NE Area Leads with Atl. Herring issues (Amend. 5); gear standardization, inspection, outreach, training, Mid-Atlantic Area outreach and program development; seaday schedule accomplishments and tracking |
| Hall, Allison |
|
|
508-495-2331 |
allison.hall@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Heinichen, Maggie |
Pre-Trip Notification System Coordinator |
Biologist |
508-495-2356 |
margaret.heinichen@noaa.gov |
Groundfish and pre-trip call-in coordinator; PTNS monitoring, maintenance and reporting |
| Johnson, Gabriel |
|
|
508-495-2027 |
gabriel.johnson@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Jones, Andrew (Andy) |
Data Analyst |
Data Analyst |
508-495-2146 |
andrew.jones@noaa.gov |
Produces data products and reports that summarize fisheries data. Supports the development of Electronic Monitoring (EM), improves Pre-trip Notification System, evaluates achievements related to seaday scheduling |
| Jurek, Joe |
Fishery Liaison |
Program Analyst |
(978) 407-3652 |
|
Provide support to observer program during training and port orientations; relay industry concerns that the program should address |
| Keith, Charles |
Industry Funded Scallop Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2067 |
charles.keith@noaa.gov |
Data reporting, data analysis, Lead on Industry Funded Scallop Program, biological sampling requests, outreach |
| Kellogg, Loren |
Data Processing |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2159 |
loren.kellogg@noaa.gov |
Fish ID verification and sector developments |
| Ketch, Kristofer (Kristof) |
Data Debriefer |
Data Debriefer |
508-495-2397 |
kristofer.ketch@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Ketch, Megan |
Trainer, NEFOP, IFS, ASM |
Trainer |
508-495-2075 |
megan.reynolds@noaa.gov |
NEFOP, IFS, ASM training, trawl gear lead, secondary freezer contact |
| Kitts, Cheryl |
Communications Specialist |
Communications Specialist |
508-495-2388 |
cheryl.kitts@noaa.gov |
Develop outreach materials, responds to action items and emergency preparedness for NEFOP. |
| Kupcha, Erin |
Electronic Data Collection |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2031
Extended Hours
(508) 367-8256 |
erin.kupcha@noaa.gov |
Electronic data collection lead; technology support; scanning (paper log archiving) |
| LaForge, Steven |
|
|
508-495-2157 |
steven.laforge@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM). Marel scale support |
| Lewandowski, Tania |
Training Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2264
WC (508) 642-6006 |
tania.lewandowski@noaa.gov |
Lead for NEFOP & IFS training program implementation & development; educational outreach, FSB Coral Program Lead |
| Lovering, Jeanne |
Data Entry, Industry Funded Scallop |
Data Entry |
508-495-2127 |
jeanne.lovering@noaa.gov |
NEFOP data entry |
| Martins, Amy |
Branch Chief |
Supervisory Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2266
WC (508) 989-5319 |
amy.martins@noaa.gov |
Responsible for the management of the Fisheries Sampling Branch, NEFOP, ASM, and IFS (recruitment, contracts, procurement, budget, action items; seaday schedules; inquiries/complaints/requests) |
| McArdle, Katherine |
Groundfish & ASM Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2377
WC (774) 392-5308 |
katherine.mcardle@noaa.gov |
Groundfish fishery and ASM lead; Security Enrollment Official; Trusted Agent CACs |
| McGinn, Patricia |
Post Data Quality & Reports |
|
508-495-2028 |
patricia.mcginn@noaa.gov |
Post-load data quality; data request tracking; PTNS support; Haddock Catch Cap Monitoring Support |
| Mello, Joe |
Data Processing Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2110
WC (508) 989-5318 |
joe.mello@noaa.gov |
Data processing coordination; COTR duties for labor contracts; species verification of sharks |
| Mullane, Stephen |
Programmer |
Programmer |
508-495-2351 |
stephen.mullane@noaa.gov |
Assists with the technical aspect of the Pre-trip Notification System and Electronic Monitoring. Designs and develops products to support PTNS and EM Monitoring |
O'Connell, Jennifer |
Supervisory, Program & Management Analyst |
Supervisory, Program & Management Analyst, FTE |
508-495-2251 |
jennifer.o'connell@noaa.gov |
Assists FSB with contracts, procurement, property custody, facility/security/GSA fleet upkeep, budget projections/analysis, milestones, strategic planning and branch performance and quality metrics. |
| Ouellette, Liz |
Data Auditor |
Biologist |
508-495-2135 |
elizabeth.ouellette@noaa.gov |
Performs audits on data for data quality |
| Petrus, Stephanie |
Incidental Take Lead |
Biologist |
508-495-2005 |
stephanie.petrus@noaa.gov |
Incidental take editing; protected species samples and species verification |
| Plourde, Meghan |
|
|
508-495-2158 |
meghan.plourde@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Post, Charles (Alex) |
|
|
508-495-2261 |
charles.post@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
Potter, Justin |
NEFOP Assistant |
Biologist |
508-495-2152 |
justin.potter@noaa.gov |
Sea day accomplishments, NEFOP reports, electronic monitoring (EM) |
| Rand, Wesley |
|
|
508-495-2148 |
wesley.rand@noaa.gov |
Data editing (including NEFOP and ASM) |
| Roach, Maria |
Scanning Project |
Technician |
508-495-2385 |
maria.roach@noaa.gov |
Document archive and scanning specialist |
| Rossi, Nichole (Niki) |
EMS Lead, NEFOP COTR |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2128
WC (508) 642-6001 |
nichole.rossi@noaa.gov |
Project Lead for Electronic Monitoring System Pilot; website updates; data requests and corrections, NEFOP COTR |
| Savage, Charlotte |
Data Entry, NEFOP |
Data Entry |
508-495-2134 |
charlotte.savage@noaa.gov |
NEFOP data entry |
| Shield, Gina |
Database Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2139
WC (508) 566-5988 |
gina.shield@noaa.gov |
Database maintenance; data request coordination & data confidentiality; PTNS; seabird specialist |
| Staples, Tyler |
Industry Funded Scallop Assistant |
Biologist |
508-495-2129 |
tyler.staples@noaa.gov |
Industry outreach; alternate IFS VCIC; data quality, observer gear |
| Tork, Mike |
Mid-Atlantic Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2339
WC (508) 274-4859 |
mike.tork@noaa.gov |
Research mid-Atlantic fisheries; observer safety lead; alternative platform program; property custodian |
| Traverse-Taylor, Ashley |
Trip Accounting |
|
508-495-2321 |
ashley.traverse-taylor@noaa.gov |
Account for and check in trip data; inventory and dispense ASM gear |
| Weeks, Sara |
Northeast Area Lead |
Fishery Biologist, FTE |
508-495-2227
WC (508) 642-6005 |
sara.weeks@noaa.gov |
Research Northeast fisheries; Herring PDT support; monitor seadays; outreach; new gear technology |
| Westell, Amy |
Data Auditor |
Biologist |
508-495-2099 |
amy.westell@noaa.gov |
Performs audits on data for data quality |
| Westell, Brian |
|
|
508-495-2274 |
brian.westell@noaa.gov |
Data editing; age sample freezer coordinator |
| Wilson, Jacob (Jack) |
Trainer, NEFOP, IFS, ASM |
Trainer |
508-495-2189 |
jacob.wilson@noaa.gov |
NEFOP, IFS, ASM training, gillnet gear lead |
| Wilt, Lisa |
Incidental Take Lead |
Biologist |
508-495-2126
Extended Hours
(508) 566-6071 |
lisa.wilt@noaa.gov |
Incidental take editing; protected species samples and species verification |
