Staff

several dolphins jump above the water's surface in unison
Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) in a hurry in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This photo was taken 100 yards away from wildlife in compliance with all responsible wildlife viewing guidelines. Photo: Douglas Croft

Superintendent

Lisa Wooninck

Sanctuary Superintendent
Email: Lisa.Wooninck@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4201

Operations Team

Dawn Hayes

Deputy Superintendent/Program Operations Coordinator
Email: Dawn.Hayes@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4256

Steven Souza

Program Support Specialist
Email: Steven.Souza@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647-6456

Andrew White

Network Manager and Webmaster
Email: Andrew.White@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4257

Robbin Porter

Advisory Council Coordinator (Affiliate)
Email: Robbin.Porter@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4201

Research Team

Andrew DeVogelaere

Research Ecologist
Email: Andrew.DeVogelaere@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4213

Erica Burton

Research Ecologist
Email: Erica.Burton@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4246

Chad King

Research Ecologist
Email: Chad.King@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4248

Steve Lonhart

Research Ecologist
Email: Steve.Lonhart@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 420–3661

Jennifer Brown

Ecosystem Scientist (Affiliate)
Email: Jennifer.Brown@noaa.gov

Education Team

Amity Wood

Education & Outreach Coordinator
Email: Amity.Wood@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4255

Lisa Uttal

Education Specialist/Media Relations
Email: Lisa.Uttal@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 236–6795

Ariel Hunter

Sanctuary Exploration Center Manager (Affiliate)
Email: Ariel.Hunter@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 425–4181

Rebecca Gustafson

Sanctuary Exploration Center Volunteer Coordinator/Education Specialist (Affiliate)
Email: Rebecca.Gustafson@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 583–8971

Jadin Archambeault

Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store Manager & Facility Rentals Coordinator (Affiliate)
Email: Jadin.Archambeault@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 583–8673

Emely Cortez-Torres

Sanctuary Exploration Center Bilingual Education Specialist (Affiliate)
Email: Emely.Cortez@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 200–3973

Julissa Espindola

Sanctuary Exploration Center Education Specialist (Affiliate)
Email: Julisssa.Espindola@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 204–1645

Richard Stanley

Sanctuary Exploration Center Maintenance Specialist (Affiliate)
Email: Richard.Stanley@noaa.gov

Sophia Barwegen

Coastal Discovery Center Coordinator (Affiliate)
Email: Sophia.Barwegen@noaa.gov
Phone: (805) 927–2145

Allyson Oliveira

Coastal Discovery Center Volunteer Coordinator/Education Assistant (Affiliate)
Email:
Phone: (805) 927–2145

Resource Protection Team

Karen Grimmer

Resource Protection Coordinator
karen.grimmer@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4253

Keighley Lane

Resource Protection Specialist
Email: Keighley.Lane@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4251

Kacy Cooper

Permit Coordinator (Affiliate)
Email: Kacy.Cooper@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–1286

Pam Krone

Water Quality Program Manager, Urban and Rural Watersheds (Affiliate)
Email: Pam.Krone@noaa.gov
Phone: (831) 647–4238

Jazmine Mejia-Muños

Agriculture Water Quality Coordinator (Affiliate)
Email:
Phone: (831) 583–8847

Rebecca Roberts

Water Quality Program Associate (Affiliate)
Email: Rebecca.Roberts@noaa.gov