Directory

As part of MPOWIR’s Career Connections initiative, we have compiled a directory of individuals with a background in Physical Oceanography, who are now working outside of academic and research positions. These scientists hold positions in careers ranging from software engineering and insurance to intergovernmental organizations and non-profits. All of them have volunteered to share their experience with members of the MPOWIR community.

If you have suggestions for other individuals MPOWIR can reach out to, or are interested in being included in this directory, please contact Sarah Clem (sclem@uri.edu).

Keith Alverson
United Nations
Director, International Environmental Technology Center, UN Environment
http://web.unep.org/ietc/
keith.alverson@un.org

Mona Behl
University of Georgia Sea Grant College Program
Associate Director and Public Service Faculty
http://gacoast.uga.edu/
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Tegan Blaine
USAID
Senior Climate Change Advisor
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Veronique Bugnion
ClearlyEnergy
CEO
vbugnion@clearlyenergy.com

Katelin Childers
Bank of America
Quantitative financial analyst
katelin.childers@gmail.com

Audric Collignon
Facebook
Data Science Manager

Xue Fan
SonTek, A Xylem Brand
Application Engineer
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Albert Fischer
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Head of Section, Ocean Observations and Services
goosocean.org
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Rusty Holleman
San Francisco Estuary Institute
University of California, Davis
Researcher
rustychris@gmail.com

Nidia Martinez
American International Group (AIG)
Assistant Director Catastrophe Risk
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Grace Maze
Savannah River National Laboratory
Senior Scientist
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Justine McMillan
Rockland Scientific Inc.
Staff Scientist
mcmillanjustine@gmail.com

Ryan Moniz
Facebook Inc
Data science manager

Erica Ombres
NOAA
Program Manager
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Laurent White
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Advanced Scientific Associate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurent-white-a231389/
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Susan Willis
LACO Associations, Inc.
Civil Engineering Manager
sites.google.com/site/susankwillis
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)

Samuel Wilson
GoPro, Inc
Senior Software Engineer

Julia Wolff
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Budget Analyst
email available upon request (sclem@uri.edu)