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The U.S.Global Change Research Program National Coordination Office (USGCRP NCO) works to support the various programs and initiatives for USGCRP through a team of dedicated professionals with expertise in administration, coordination, planning, writing, and climate and environmental policy.

National Coordination Office (NCO) Staff

  • Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Executive Director, U.S. Global Change Research Program, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Dr. Fabien Laurier, Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation, White House Council on Environmental Quality
  • David Allen, Program Associate for International Research and Cooperation 
  • Samantha Brooks, Inform Decisions & Adaptation Science Intern
  • Maya Buchanan, SGCR Executive Secretary & Implementation Planning Coordinator
  • Tara Failey, Communication & Education Intern
  • Justin Goldstein, Global Change Information System Intern
  • Tanya Maslak, Operations Manager for the National Coordination Office 
  • Megan McVey, Communications Coordinator & Web Content Manager for the National Coordination Office
  • Dr. Julie Morris, Technical Coordinator for Strategic Planning
  • Emily Seyller, Program Associate, Inform Decisions & Adaptation Science 
  • Dr. Gyami Shrestha, Coordinator Carbon Cycle Science 
  • Aaron Smith, I.T. Manager and System Administrator 
  • Dr. Curt Tilmes, Technical Lead for the Global Change Information System
  • Dr. Chris Weaver, Program Lead, Advance Science

National Climate Assessment (NCA) Staff

  • Katharine Jacobs, Director of the National Climate Assessment 
  • Dr. Glynis Lough, Chief of Staff for the National Climate Assessment
  • Emily Therese Cloyd, Engagement Coordinator for the National Climate Assessment 
  • Bryce Golden-Chen, Program Coordinator for the National Climate Assessment
  • Alison Delgado, Scientist
  • Melissa Kenney, Indicators Coordinator
  • Dr. Fred Lipschultz, Regional Coordinator for the National Climate Assessment
  • Susan Aragon-Long, Senior Scientist
  • Julie Maldonado, Engagement Assistant

Previous National Climate Assessment (NCA) Staff

  • Ralph Cantral, Sectoral Coordinator
  • Chelcy Ford, Scientist
  • Bill Emanuel, Senior Scientist
  • Matt Erickson, Intern
  • Wyatt Freeman, Coordination Office
  • Nancy Grimm, Senior Scientist
  • Tess Hart, Intern
  • Stuart Luther, Intern
  • Rebecca Martin, Intern
  • Paul Schramm, Scientist

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