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Professional Staff / Other Faculty

For operational staff at VIMS, visit our staff directory page.
Corinne Audemard

Audemard, Corinne
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[v|audemard,Contact Corinne Audemard]]
Phone: (804) 684-7803
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall 225
Section: Ecosystem Health

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Barrack, Betty B.
Budget Director
Email: [[bbj]]
Phone: (804) 684-7030
Office: Watermen's Hall 233
Unit: Office of Finance

Will Benton

Benton, Will
Telecommunications Services Specialist
Email: [[will]]
Phone: (804) 684-7085
Office: Davis Hall 104
Unit: Information Technology and Network Services

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Brabham, Mark
Director, Facilities Management
Email: [[mbrabham]]
Phone: (804) 684-7048
Office: Facilities Management Building 147
Unit: Facilities Management

James E. Brister

Brister, James E.
Director, Seawater Research Laboratory
Email: [[jebrister]]
Phone: (804) 684-7255
Office: SRL 113
Unit: Research and Advisory Services
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/about/service_facilities/seawaterlab/index.php,Seawater Research Laboratory}}

Celia Cackowski

Cackowski, Celia
Marine Education Specialist
Email: [[v|ccackowski]]
Phone: (804) 684-7175
Office: Davis Hall 234
Unit: Office of Outreach & Engagement
Focus: Ocean Literacy, Science Communication, Workforce Development

Jay Clark

Clark, Jay
VASG Communications Manager
Email: [[jtclark]]
Phone: (804) 684-7362
Office: Davis Hall 244C
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Virginia Sea Grant

Jennifer Dahnke

Dahnke, Jennifer
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Email: [[v|jmdahnke]]
Phone: (804) 684-7256
Office: Watermen's Hall 247
Unit: Office of Academic Affairs

Jennifer Dreyer

Dreyer, Jennifer
Assistant Research Scientist and Curator of VIMS Invertebrate Collection
Email: [[v|jcdrey]]
Phone: (804) 684-7903 office, (804) 684-7606 lab
Office: Andrews Hall 103
Section: Natural Resources

David R. Forrest, Jr.

Forrest, Jr., David R.
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[drf]]
Phone: (804) 684-7900
Office: Andrews Hall 240
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

Jim Gartland

Gartland, Jim
Senior Research Scientist
Email: [[jgartlan]]
Phone: (804) 684-7546
Office: Nunnally Hall 120
Section: Natural Resources
Lab: : Multispecies Research Group

Cirse Gonzalez

Gonzalez, Cirse
Training & Engagement Program Coordinator
Email: [[v| cagonzalez]]
Phone: (804) 684-7144
Office: Wilson House
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: CBNERR-VA

Jameson Gregg

Gregg, Jameson
Marine Scientist Senior
Email: [[jgregg]]
Office & Lab Phone Numbers: (804) 684-7321
Office: FSL 112
Section: Natural Resources

C. Scott Hardaway

Hardaway, C. Scott
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[hardaway]]
Phone: (804) 684-7277
Office: Brown House 104
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

Jennifer Hay

Hay, Jennifer
Registrar & Assistant to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: [[hay]]
Phone: (804) 684-7106
Office: Watermen's Hall 246
Unit: Office of Academic Affairs

Emily Hein

Hein, Emily
Assistant Director, Research and Advisory Services
Email: [[eahein]]
Phone: (804) 684-7482
Office: Watermen’s Hall 250
Unit: Office of Research & Advisory Services

Dante Horemans

Horemans, Dante
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|dmlhoremans]]
Phone: (804) 684-7548
Office: Andrews Hall 238
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

Sarah Huber

Huber, Sarah
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[skhuber]]
Office Phone: (804) 684-7104
Nunnally Collection Phone: (804) 684-7285
Office: Nunnally Hall 101
Section: Natural Resources

Karen Hudson

Hudson, Karen
Shellfish Aquaculture Specialist
Email: [[v|khudson]]
Phone: (804) 684-7742
Office: Davis Hall 249
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

Robert Isdell

Isdell, Robert
Senior Research Scientist
Email: [[risdell]]
Phone: (804) 684-7718
Office: Davis Hall 211
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Research

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Jefferson, Telvis TJ
Director, Human Resources
Email: [[v|tjefferson]]
Phone: (804) 684-7297
Office: Watermen's Hall 228
Unit : Dean & Directors Office

Katie Knick

Knick, Kathleen
Marine Scientist Sr. / Tech. Lead
Email: [[keknick]]
Phone: (804) 684-7644
Office: Andrews Hall 436
Section: Natural Resources

Emrys Koenigsmann

Koenigsmann, Emrys
Director of Information Technology
Email: [[v|emrys]]
Phone: (804) 684-7171
Office: Davis Hall 109
Unit: Information Technology

Sree Kothim

Kothim, Sree
Assistant Director of Data & Board Support
Email: [[v|skothim]]
Phone: (804) 684-7846
Office: Watermen's Hall 210
Unit: Advancement

Rebecca Latourell

Latourell, Rebecca
Senior Director of Communications & Marketing
Email: [[v|rebecca]]
Phone: (804) 684-7113
Office: Watermen's Hall 231
Unit: Dean & Director's Office

Lisa Ayers Lawrence

Lawrence, Lisa
Marine Education Program Leader
Email: [[v|ayers]]
Phone: (804) 684-7608
Office: Davis Hall 233
Unit: Office of Outreach & Engagement
Focus: Ocean Literacy, Broader Impacts of Research, K-12 Professional Development

Lerberg, Scott
Senior Marine Scientist, CBNERRV
Email: [[lerbergs]]
Phone: (804) 684-7129
Office: Wilson House 205
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Carter Lin

Lin, Carter
Scallop Researcher
Email: [[v|clin]]
Phone: (804) 684-7007
Office: Davis Hall 238
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

Luellen, Drew
Environmental Data Research Specialist
Email: [[luellen]]
Phone: (804) 684-7749
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S312
Section: Ecosystem Health

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Martinez, Joseph
Chief Operations Officer
Email: [[martinez]]
Phone: (804) 684-7271
Office: Watermen’s Hall 254
Unit: Operations

Grace Massey

Massey, Grace M.
Research Scientist, CHSD Program Director
Email: [[v|grace.massey]]
Phone: (804) 684-7206
Office: Andrews Hall 209
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

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Milligan, Donna A.
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[milligan]]
Phone: (804) 684-7596
Office: Brown House 204
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: Shoreline Studies Program

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Musick, Susanna
Marine Recreation Specialist
Email: [[v|susanna]]
Phone: (804) 684-7166
Office: Davis Hall 248
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

Karinna M. Nunez

Nunez, Karinna
Senior Research Scientist; CCRM Geospatial Modeling Manager
Email: [[karinna]]
Phone: (804) 684-7273
Office: Davis Hall 218
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/ccrm/}}

Nuss, Sarah
Director, Office of Outreach & Engagement
Email: [[mcguire]]
Phone: (804) 684-7878
Office: Sowers House 106
Unit: Communications, Marketing & Public Engagement

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Ogunyemi, Daniel
Director of Inclusive Excellence & Belonging
Email: [[v|daniel]]
Phone: (804) 684-7941
Office: Watermen's Hall
Unit: Dean & Director's Office

Chris Palmer

Palmer, Chris
Enterprise Operations Specialist
Email: [[palmercd]]
Phone: (804) 684-7072
Office: Davis Hall 113
Unit: Information Technology and Network Services

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Parker, Riley
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Email: [[v|rparker]]
Unit: Office of Sponsored Programs

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Parrish, David
Environmental Data Center Manager
Email: [[v|parrishd]]
Phone: (804) 684-7835
Office: CBNERR-WQ 101
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: CBNERR
Advisor: {{https://www.vims.edu/about/directory/faculty/friedrichs_ct.php, Carl Friedrichs}}

Bob Polley

Polley, Bob
Instructional Technology Specialist
Email: [[bob]]
Phone: (804) 684-7078
Office: Davis Hall 106
Unit: Information Technology and Network Services

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Pongonis, Jill
Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship
Email: [[v|jpongonis]]
Phone: (804) 684-7354
Office: Watermen's Hall 209
Unit: Advancement

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Pressey, Sidne
Associate Director, Budget & Financial Planning
Phone: 804-684-7808
Email: [[smgrav]]
Office: Watermen's Hall 234
Unit: Office of Finance

Gina Ralph

Ralph, Gina
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|gmralph]]
Phone: (804) 684-7589
Office: Nunnally Hall 122
Section: Natural Resources

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Roberts, Quinn
Laboratory & Field Manager
Email: [[qroberts]]
Phone: (804) 684-7884
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall 330
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

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Rogers, Sabine
Executive Assistant/External Relations, VASG
Email: [[sarogers]]
Phone: (804) 684-7335
Office: Davis Hall 244G
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Virginia Sea Grant

Sally Roman

Roman, Sally
Marine Fish Specialist / Scallop Researcher
Email: [[v|saroman]]
Phone: (804) 684-7165
Office: Davis Hall 241
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

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Sandridge, Scott
Associate Director, Virginia Sea Grant
Email: [[sasandridge]]
Phone: (804) 684-7251
Office: Davis Hall 244J
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Virginia Sea Grant

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Shields, Erin
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: eshields@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7702
Office: Wilson House 101
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Erica Smith

Smith, Erica
GIS Analyst
Email: [[v|ericasmi]]
Phone: (804) 684-7065
Office: Andrews Hall 309
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

Smith, Ethan
Associate Director of Communications
Email: [[v|ethan]]
Phone: (804) 684-7062
Office: Davis Hall 126E
Unit: Communications & Marketing

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Snyder, Dana
Facilities Management Project Manager
Email: [[dwsnyder]]
Phone: (804) 684-7824
Office: Facilities Management Building 145
Unit: Facilities Management

Southworth, Melissa
Marine Scientist Senior
Email: [[melsouth]]
Phone: (804) 684-7821
Office: Andrews Hall 314
Section: Natural Resources

Pierre St. Laurent

St-Laurent, Pierre
Senior Research Scientist
Email: [[pst-laurent]]
Phone: (804) 684-7945
Office: Andrews Hall 339
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
ORCID: {{https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1700-9509,0000-0002-1700-9509}}
Personal Website: {{http://nordet.net/,nordet.net}}

Thomas, John
Assistant Director of Enterprise Systems
Email: [[jkthomas]]
Phone: (804) 684-7183
Office: Davis Hall 105
Unit: Information Technology

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Tillman, Adrienne
Senior Sponsored Programs Administrator
Email: [[arwashington]]
Phone: (804) 684-7798
Office: Watermen's Hall 216
Unit: Office of Sponsored Programs

Tombleson, Christine
Marine Scientist Supervisor
Email: [[christine]]
Phone: (804) 684-7912
Office: Davis Hall 220
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Extension

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Tuckey , Troy
Senior Research Scientist
Email: [[tuckey]]
Phone: (804) 684-7328
Office: Nunnally Hall 140
Section: Natural Resources

Varnell, Lyle
Associate Director for Advisory Services
Email: [[lyle]]
Phone: (804) 684-7764
Office: Watermen's Hall 249
Unit: Office of Research & Advisory Services

Robin Varney

Varney, Robin
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|rlvarney]]
Phone: (804) 684-7710
Office: Andrews Hall 414
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center
Research Interests: oysters, population genetics, genomics, molecular biology, shellfish genetics, aquaculture

Zhengui Wang

Wang, Zhengui
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|wangzg]]
Phone: (804) 684-7387
Office: Davis Hall 223
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resource Management
Program: Numerical/Hydrodynamic Modeling

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Ward, Tanya
Senior Infrastructure Architect
Email: [[tanya]]
Phone: (804) 684-7083
Office: Davis Hall 115
Unit: VIMS Information Technology

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Wilcox, David J.
GIS Project Manager
Email: [[v|dwilcox]]
Phone: (804) 684-7088
Office: Andrews Hall 311
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes

Wlosinski, Christine
Associate Director for Undergraduate Student Success
Email: [[v|cmwlosinski]]
Office: Blow Hall 326A - Main campus
Section: Academic Affairs

Ye, Fei
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[feiye]]
Phone: (804) 684-7694
Office: Davis Hall 212
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Numerical/Hydrodynamic Modeling

Yu, Hao-Cheng (Dan)

Yu, Hao-Cheng (Dan)
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|hcyu]]
Phone: (804) 684-7468
Office: Davis Hall 207C
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Numerical/Hydrodynamic Modeling
Research Interests: Hydrodynamic modeling and its applications for operational forecast and system integration