About MBARI
MBARI staff and visiting researchers

All phone numbers begin with (831) 775-xxxx

Name Phone Email @mbari.org Title

A

Brian Ackerman 1906 acbr Relief Master, R/V Western Flyer
Mark Aiello 1907 marka Chief Engineer, R/V Point Lobos
Jerry Allen 2042 jallen Machinist
Mandy Allen 1885 mandy Operations Administrator
Pat Allen 1724 pat Information Systems Administrator
Jesus Alvarado 1809 jesse Information Systems Technician
Nilo Alvarado 1864 nilo Research Assistant
Alta Anzalone 1893 alta Administrative Assistant
Doug Au 1744 audo Director of Engineering Development
Asta Audzijonyte 1942 audzi Science Postdoctoral Fellow

B

Paul Ban 1999 pban Able Body Seaman, R/V Zephyr
Nancy Barr 1770 barr Web/Print Project Manager
Jim Barry 1726 barry Benthic Ecologist
James Bellingham 1731 jgb Chief Technologist
Daniel Benvenuti 1906 danb Deckhand, R/V Western Flyer
Luis Bermudez 1929 bermudez Software Engineer
Kathy BeVard 1722 kbevard Accounts Payable Specialist
James Birch 2062 jbirch Instrumentation Group Leader
Larry Bird 1916 bila Mechanical Engineering Technician
Marguerite Blum 2080 mblum Collaborator
James Boedecker 1907 boji Assistant Engineer, R/V Point Lobos
Shannon Boedecker 1716 shannon Administrative Assistant
Lisa Borok 1807 lisab Communications Associate
Peter Braccio 1924 braccio Information Systems Administrator
Knute Brekke 1951 knute Deputy Chief Pilot, ROV Ventana
Peter Brewer 1706 brpe Ocean Chemist
Mark Brown 1939 mob Support Engineering Group Leader
Kurt Buck 1747 buku Senior Research Specialist
Don Bugni 1821 donb Information Systems Technician
Mike Burczynski 1812 mikeb Marine Operations/Instrumentation Technician
Stephanie Bush 1920 sbush Collaborator
Seth Bushinsky 2043 sethb Research Technician

C

Marilena Calarco 2059 marilena Trainee
Dan Camp 1906 dan Second Assistant Engineer, R/V Western Flyer
Teresa Cardoza 1933 terri Logistics Support Specialist
David Caress 1775 caress Senior Research Specialist
Patrice Carroll 1803 pcarroll Sr. Grants & Accounting Specialist
Mark Chaffey 1708 chma Electrical Engineer
Dan Chamberlain 1764 chda Electronics Officer
Lori Chaney 1703 lori Research Technician
Francisco Chavez 1709 chfr Scientist IV
Lynne Christianson 2021 lynne Research Technician
David Clague 1781 clague Senior Scientist
Danelle Cline 1947 dcline Software Engineer
Paul Coenen 2099 coenen Ocean Observatory Technician
Luke Coletti 1831 coletti Senior Research Technician
Doug Conlin 1927 conlin AUV Specialist
Neil Conner 1989 neil Information Systems Administrator
Judith Connor 1728 conn Director of Information & Technology Dissemination Division
Mike Conway 1915 comi Marine Support Technician
Kirstin Csik 1991 kcsik Research Assistant
Marie Cuvelier 1773 mcuvelier Collaborator

D

Alice Davis 1857 davisa Senior Research Specialist
Craig Dawe 1910 dacr Chief Pilot, ROV Ventana
Elif Demir 1849 elif Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Brian Dreyer 1891 dreyer Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Patrick Duffy 1906 duffy Second Mate, R/V Western Flyer
Patricia Duran 1702 pduran Administrator

E

Duane Edgington 1850 duane Software Engineering Group Leader
Jacob Ellena 2089 jellena Research Technician
Virginia Elrod 1983 elrod Senior Research Technician
Jon Erickson 1921 jon Mechanical Engineer
Gail Escobar 2022 gail Accounts Payable Specialist
Steve Etchemendy 1902 etst Director of Marine Operations
Cheri Everlove 1866 everlove Mechatronic Engineer

F

Natalie Fairchild 1932 fana Administrative Assistant
John Ferreira 1912 fejo Mechanical Technician
David Field 1873 dfield Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Andrew Fischer 1990 afischer Research Technician
Steve Fitzwater 1984 sfitz Senior Research Technician
Frank Flores 2045 frank Fabricator/Deckhand
David French 1926 dfrench Marine Operations Technician
Gernot Friederich 1713 frge Research Specialist
Kim Fulton-Bennett 1835 kfb Communications Associate

G

Aaron Glass 1906 aglass Deckhand Oiler, R/V Western Flyer
Michael Godin 2063 godin Software Engineer
Kevin Gomes 2098 kgomes Software Engineer
Annette Gough 1701 goan Administrator / Research & Development
Dale Graves 1913 grda Technical Support Manager
John Graybeal 1956 graybeal Software Engineer
Chris Grech 1909 grch Deputy Director of Marine Operations
Gary Greene 1759 greene Senior Scientist
Dianne Greenfield 1942 dianne Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Aaron Gregg 2002 aaron Master, R/V Zephyr

H

Steven Haddock 1793 haddock Scientist
Andrew Hamilton 1861 hamilton Coastal Scale Observatory (CSO) Systems Engineer
Cindy Hanrahan 1727 jocy Administrator / Research & Development
Julio Harvey 1789 jharvey Research Technician
Larry Hawkins 1817 larryh Shipping/Receiving Clerk
Kent Headley 1822 headley Platforms Group Leader
Ken Heller 2074 kheller MARS Operations Technician
Richard Henthorn 2033 henthorn Software Engineer
Bob Herlien 1750 bobh Software Engineer
Keith Hester 2072 khester Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Brett Hobson 1941 hobson Mechanical Engineer
Rebecca Hoover 1735 rebecca Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Thomas Hoover 2068 thoover Instrumentation Technician
Christine Huffard 1903 chuffard Science Postdoctoral Fellow

J

Nancy Jacobsen-Stout 1718 jana Video Lab Supervisor
Hans Jannasch 1717 jaha Senior Research Specialist
Scott Jensen 2032 sjensen Electrical Engineer
Ken Johnson 1985 johnson Senior Scientist, Chemist
Shannon Johnson 1772 sjohnson Research Technician
Pat Johnston 1853 johnston NOEP Data Systems Manager

K

Chad Kecy 2039 ckecy Instrumentation Development Engineer
Mike Kelley 1794 kemi Ocean Observatory Group Leader
Heather Kerkering 1987 heather CenCOOS Regional Ocean Observation System Coordinator
Brian Kieft 2070 bkieft Software Engineer
Judith Kildow 2075 jtk Social Scientist
Hey-Jin Kim 1894 hjkim Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Bill Kirkwood 1707 kiwi Associate Director of Engineering
Denis Klimov 1914 klimov Research Specialist, Engineering
Dorota Kolber 1824 dkolber Senior Research Technician
Zbigniew Kolber 1758 zkolber Research Engineer
Linda Kuhnz 1840 linda Senior Research Technician

L

Dana Lacono 1616 dana Administrative Assistant
Erin Lamb 1760 elamb Purchasing & Accounting Specialist
Susan Lantis 1788 susan Grants and Accounting Assistant
Karen Lash 1813 karen Accounting Operations Supervisor
Dick Littlefield 1719 dick Senior Electronics Technician
Bonnie Lockwood 1844 bonnie NOEP Program Manager
Chris Lovera 1892 lovera Research Technician
Katie Loweth 1901 kate Administrator
Eve Lundsten 1972 eve Research Technician
Lonny Lundsten 1762 lonny Research Technician

M

Roman Marin III 1859 maro Senior Research Technician
Tom Marion 1923 tmarion ElectronicsTechnician
Brad Martin 1906 brad First Mate, R/V Western Flyer
Dean Martinez 2049 deanm Machinist
Louis Martinez 1801 louis Maintenance Assistant
Rosemary Martino-Rodriguez 1848 rosemary Information Systems Administrator
Todd Martz 1842 tmartz Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Gene Massion 1922 magene Mechanical Engineer
George Matsumoto 1757 mage Education Research Specialist
Greg Maudlin 1907 magr First Mate, R/V Point Lobos
Thom Maughan 1865 tm Software Engineer
Mike McCann 1769 mccann Software Engineer
Craig McClain 1952 cmcclain Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Shannon McDiarmid 1815 smcd Research Assistant, National Ocean Economics Program
Sarah McDonald 1773 sarahmcd Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Rob McEwen 1863 rob Software Engineer
Paul McGill 1738 mcgill Electrical Engineer
Tim McLaughlin 1906 mctim Chief Engineer, R/V Western Flyer
Lisa McMahon 1771 lisamc Payroll Specialist
Marcia McNutt 1814 marcia President and Chief Executive Officer
Ed Mellinger 1730 meed Electrical Engineer
Charlene Merrell 1798 char Facilities Coordinator
Monique Messié 1836 monique Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Reiko Michisaki 1739 reiko Senior Research Technician
Nathaniel Miller 1815 nmiller Research Assistant
Patrick Mitts 1906 mitts Steward/Deckhand, R/V Western Flyer
Jim Montgomery 1742 jimm Electronics Technician
Nik Myers 2041 nmyers Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

N

Scott Norris 2079 scott Research Assistant
Matthew Noyes 2056 mnoyes Bosun/Engineer, R/V Zephyr

O

Tom O'Reilly 1766 oreilly Software Engineer
Craig Okuda 1931 craig Engineer
DJ Osborne 1908 djo ROV Pilot/Technician, ROV Ventana
Sheldon Ozaeta 1804 sheldon Information Systems Administrator

P

Jenny Paduan 1729 paje Senior Research Technician
Darrell Palmer 1906 darrell Master, R/V Western Flyer
Eric Pane 2012 epane Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Douglas Pargett 2073 pargett Mechanical Engineer
Joan Parker 4415 joan Librarian
Mike Parker 1911 pami Mechanical Technician
Charles Paull 1886 paull Geologist
Edward Peltzer 1851 etp3 Senior Research Specialist
Tim Pennington 1715 peti Senior Research Technician
Monty Perry 1749 monty Facilities Manager
Mike Pinto 1776 pinto Chief Financial Officer
Gail Piper de Mesa 1752 pdm Human Resources and Benefits Specialist
Josh Plant 1832 jplant Research Technician
Meghan Powers 1982 mpowers Graduate Research Assistant
Christina Preston 1754 preston Senior Research Technician
Randy Prickett 2020 rprickett Deputy Chief Pilot, ROV Tiburon
Frédéric Py 1768 fpy Software Engineer

R

Wayne Radochonski 1852 rawa Senior Software Engineer
Kanna Rajan 1833 kanna Principal Researcher for Autonomy
Steven Ramp 2126 sramp CeNCOOS Program Director
Keith Raybould 1828 keith Chief Operations Officer
Erika Raymond 2064 erika Engineering Postdoctoral Fellow
Jim Rehkopf 1704 rehjr Senior Accountant
Kim Reisenbichler 1720 reki Senior Research Technician/Diving Safety Officer
Erich Rienecker 1854 erich Research Technician
Michael Risi 1834 mrisi Software Engineer
Bruce Robison 1721 robr Senior Scientist
Virginia Rodriguez 1701 vr Office Assistant
Elizabeth Rogers 2024 erogers Research Assistant, NOEP
Brent Roman 1808 brent Software Engineer
Nicholas Rome 2117 nrome Research Assistant, NOEP
Jose Rosal 1796 jrosal Electro-mechanical Technician
Henry Ruhl 1962 hruhl Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Todd Ruston 1997 truston Information Systems Supervisor
John Ryan 1978 ryjo Scientist

S

Brandon Sackmann 1958 sackmann Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Carole Sakamoto 1737 saca Research Specialist
Karen Salamy 1820 salamy Software Engineering Technician
Bryan Schaefer 1937 bryan ROV Pilot/Technician, ROV Tiburon
Charles Schafer 1934 charlie Dock Foreman / Crane Driver
Brian Schlining 1855 brian Software Engineer
Kyra Schlining 1784 schlin Research Technician
Kristin Schneider 1774 kristin Administrative Assistant, Safety
Jim Scholfield 1765 scji Senior Mechanical Technician
Chris Scholin 1779 scholin Research Chair
Rich Schramm 1712 rich Software Engineer
Cathy Sewell 1981 csewell Information Systems Administrator
Farley Shane 1756 shfa Mechanical Engineer
Jessica Sharkey 2086 Collaborator
Rob Sherlock 1763 robs Senior Research Technician
Alana Sherman 1780 alana Electrical Engineer
Perry Shoemake 1907 perry Deckhand, R/V Point Lobos
Bill Shroyer 1816 bill Information Systems Administrator
Melinda Simmons 2029 msimmons Graduate Research Assistant
Tara Smallwood 1936 tara Administrative Assistant
Ken Smith 1710 ksmith Senior Scientist
Norm Steinberg 1711 stno Director of Human Resources
Kevin Sullivan 1925 ksull Associate Engineer
Martin Suro 1888 msuro Research Technician
Daniel S. Swezey 2095 swezey Research Assistant

T

Mark Talkovic 1945 talkovic ROV Pilot/Technician, ROV Ventana
Bethany Taylor 2024 bethany Research Assistant
Hans Thomas 1976 hthomas AUV Group Leader
Duane Thompson 2003 drthom AUV Specialist
Ray Thompson 2051 rayt Machinist
Erik Thunstrom 1907 erik Deckhand, R/V Point Lobos
Carolyn Todd 1767 toca Technician Supervisor
Paul Tucker 2232 tuck Deckhand/Oiler
Allison Tunick 1906 allison Relief Second Mate, R/V Western Flyer

U

Bill Ussler 1879 methane Senior Research Specialist

V

Michael Vardaro 1839 mvardaro Graduate Research Assistant
Susan Von Thun 2006 svonthun Research Technician
Greg Voogd 1755 gregv Maintenance Technician
Robert Vrijenhoek 1799 vrijen Senior Scientist

W

Todd Walsh 1797 todd Audio Visual Technician
Kristine Walz 1810 kwalz Research Assistant
Peter Walz 1740 wape Senior Research Technician
Ke Wang 1826 kwang Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Lance Wardle 1906 wala First Assistant Engineer, R/V Western Flyer
Rory Welsh 1819 rory Research Technician
Patrick Whaling 1723 whpa Senior Research Technician/Assistant Safety Officer
Heather Wilcox 2071 hwilcox Senior Research Technician
Alexandra Worden 2122 azworden Microbiologist

Y

Ian Young 1907 ian Master, R/V Point Lobos

Z

Xin Zhang 1777 zhang Trainee
Yanwu Zhang 2028 yzhang Senior Research Specialist