mission specialists to do groundbreaking research
in Earth, environmental, and space science
I wanted to build an environment where my colleagues and I could focus on our research. I see the tremendous partnerships we have today as a testament to our commitment to the individuals who are at the heart of every scientific community.”
— Robert Bergstrom, Founder and President

Leadership
Robert Bergstrom
President and Director of Research
George Hays
General Counsel and Chief of Staff
Aimée Jacobson
Finance Director
Samantha McCarthy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Administration
Vince DiFrancisci
Director of Development
Samiah Moustafa
Associate Director of Research
Ramakrishna (Rama) Nemani
Associate Institute Director
Meredith Trent Gordon
Operations Specialist
Communications
Erin Bregman
Communications Director
Danielle Levin
Communications Specialist
Tamara Enz
Writer
Madeline Oldham
Writer
Finance
Charles Huber
Staff Accountant
Kimberly Jeremiah
Payroll Manager
Amanda Kelly
Staff Accountant
Katrina Learned
Data Analyst
Helen Nguyen
Research Support Specialist
Karen O’Brien
Senior Accountant
Katrina Slater
Senior Financial Analyst
HR
Jazmine Enes
Human Resources Generalist
Jennifer Kenworthy
Research Support Specialist
Marcelina (Marci) Smith
Human Resources Administrator
Lanita Vargas
Senior HR Business Partner
IT/Security
Patrick Finch
IT Systems Engineer
Terra Gudino
Senior Information Security Analyst and IT Engineer
Alex Stanfill
Senior Systems Engineer
explorers, writers, and more. Our shared belief
in the power of science inspires our work to
better understand our warming planet and the universe.