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Our mission
To enable a diverse set of world-class scientists and
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

About BAERI
BAERI is a scientist-founded research institute that enables groundbreaking work in the Earth and space sciences. Founded in 1993 and headquartered at the NASA Ames Research Park in Moffett Field, California, the Institute has supported over 350 researchers in the last 30 years and has partnered with dozens of organizations, including NASA, Stanford University, USGS, Protectores de Cuencas, and The University of Sydney.
Our team

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

We are a community of researchers, engineers,
explorers, writers, and more. Our shared belief
in the power of science inspires our work to
better understand our warming planet and the universe.
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