Staff Directory
HQ - Headquarters
IPTSB - Integrated Planning and Technical Services Branch
CRAB - Coastal Resource Assessments Branch
Office Phone Number
301-713-3000 (employee extensions listed below)
About SP Employees
Staff lead and work in teams, have strong communication skills, knowledge of the critical coastal and ocean issues affecting the Nation, have planning and organizational aptitude, and an eagerness to work on a variety of projects.
Headquarters
Brent Ache, Division Chief
Extension: 111
SP Start Date: 08/11/2003
Capabilities: Planning and Strategy Development, Coastal Resource Assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: strategic assessments of coastal and ocean issues, multi-stakeholder workshop planning and facilitation
Georgann White, Program Support Specialist
Extension:122
SP Start Date: 11/26/2007
Integrated Planning and Technical Services Branch
Robby Wilson, Branch Chief
Extension: 120
SP Start Date: 01/15/2003
Capabilities: GIS Development, Database & Software Engineering
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: GIS, data visualization, bathymetry, Vdatum, spatial databases, nautical charting
Chris Clement, Physical Scientist
Extension: 147
SP Start Date: 02/12/1990
Capabilities: Web Site Design, Development & Support, Coastal Resource Assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: natural resources management, database application development
Erick Difiore, Geographer
Extension: 159
SP Start Date: 07/07/2008
Capabilities: Database & Software Engineering, GIS Development
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: GIS, spatial data modeling and analysis, modeling
John Hayes, Physical Scientist
Extension: 206
SP Start Date: 03/01/1995
Capabilities: Coastal Resource Assessment, GIS Development, Web Site Design, Development & Support
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Marine science and coastal resource management, GIS, spatial data modeling and analysis, database design, development, and implementation
Nipa Parikh, Computer Specialist
Extension:205
SP Start Date: 06/03/1991
Capabilities: Database & Software Engineering, GIS Development
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: GIS, ArcIMS development, .NET Web applications
Percy Pacheco, Environmental Engineer
Extension: 155
SP Start Date:02/28/1988
Capabilities: Web Site Design, Development & Support, GIS Development, Socioeconomic Monitoring & Analysis, Coastal Resource Assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: land based sources of pollution, Database & Software Engineering, modeling, GIS, project management, coastal resource analysis
Eric Segerson, Database Manager
Extension:106
SP Start Date: 09/01/2004
Capabilities: Database & Software Engineering
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: database and Web site design, GIS, remote sensing, programming, graphic and digital arts
Robb Wright, Geographer
Extension: 118
SP Start Date: 01/12/2004
Coastal Resource Assessment Branch
Alison Hammer, Branch Chief
Extension: 110
SP Start Date: 01/06/1997
Capabilities: Coastal Resource Assessment, Planning and Strategy Development, Web Site Design, Development & Support
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: coastal resources management, nonpoint source pollution control, estuarine and coastal restoration, Web site design, GIS mapping, project planning, and workshop facilitation
Kristen Crossett , Physical Scientist
Extension: 204
SP Start Date: 09/22/2002
Capabilities: GIS Development, Coastal Resource Assessment, Planning and Strategy Development
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: GIS and spatial analysis, assessing coastal population change, watershed modeling
Chris David, Environmental Planner
Extension:158
SP Start Date: 07/31/2006
Capabilities: Planning and Strategy Development, GIS Development, Coastal Resource Assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: energy and resource conservation, sustainable development, facilitation, GIS, urban infill, and watershed planning
Tonya Kane, Knauss Sea Grant Fellow
Extension:164
SP Start Date: 02/03/2009
Capabilities: Planning and Strategy Development, Coastal Resource Assessment, Communications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Coastal Ecology, Planning and Workshop Facilitation, Web site content, and Outreach
Stephanie Kavanaugh, Facilitator
Extension:146
SP Start Date: 08/18/2008
Capabilities: Planning and Strategy Development, Communications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: facilitation, natural resource management, conservation biology
Don MacDonald, Energy Policy Analyst
Phone: 206-526-6871
SP Start Date: 05/11/2009
Capabilities: Energy Policy, Coastal Resource Assessment (or Coastal Ecosystem and Demographic Analysis)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Biology, aquatic ecology, oceanography, ecological risk assessments,hazardous waste site field studies, bioassessments, oil spill remediation, photography
Nancy Wallace, Physical Scientist
Extension: 165
SP Start Date:10/1/2007
Capabilities: Coastal Resource Assessment, Planning and Strategy Development
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: facilitation, natural resource management
Pete Wiley, Economist
Extension: 139
SP Start Date:03/12/1990
Capabilities: Coastal Resource Assessment, Planning & Strategy Development, Socioeconomic Monitoring & Analysis
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Socioeconomic analysis and monitoring, economic impact analysis, planning and process design
* Includes time spent in SP predecessor office prior to the existence of Special Projects
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