Professional Staff / Other Faculty

For operational staff at VIMS, visit our staff directory page.
Gary Anderson - CIO

Anderson, Gary F.
CIO & Director, ITNS
Email: [[gary]]
Phone: (804) 684-7080
Office: Davis Hall 109
Unit: Information Technology and Network Services

Corinne Audemard

Audemard, Corinne
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[v|audemard,Contact Corinne Audemard]]
Phone: (804) 684-7803, 7873
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S212
Section: Ecosystem Health

Ayache, Nour
Assistant Research Scientist
Email: [[v|nayache]]
Phone: (804) 684-7812
Office: Andrews Hall 422
Section: Ecosystem Health

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Barrack, Betty B.
Budget Director
Email: [[bbj]]
Phone: (804) 684-7030
Office: Watermen's Hall 252
Unit: Planning and Budget

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

Bonzek, Christopher F.
Fisheries Data Analyst
Email: [[cfb]]
Phone: (804) 684-7291
Office: Nunnally Hall 122
Section: Natural Resources

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

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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
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Marine Advisory Program
ORCID: 0000-0003-0163-0605

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

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Dahnke, Jennifer
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Email: [[v|jmdahnke]]
Phone: (804) 684-7256
Office: Watermen's Hall 245
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

Duhring, Karen
Marine Scientist Supervisor, CCRM
Email: [[karend]]
Phone: (804) 684-7159
Office: Davis Hall 226
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Extension

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

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

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Gonzalez, Cirse
Coastal Training Program Coordinator
Email: [[cagonzalez]]
Phone: (804) 684-7144
Office: Wilson House 203
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: CBNERR-VA
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/cbnerr,CBNERR-VA}}

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

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

Hay, Jennifer
Registrar & Assistant to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: [[hay]]
Phone: (804) 684-7106
Office: Watermen's Hall 247
Unit: Office of Academic Affairs

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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

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Herman, Julie D.
Associate Research Scientist
Email: [[herman]]
Phone: (804) 684-7535
Office: Davis Hall 210
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Research

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

Katie Knick

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

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Koenigsmann, Emrys
Infrastructure Services Architect
Email: [[v|emrys]]
Phone: (804) 684-7171
Office: Davis Hall 112
Unit: Information Technology and Networking Services

LaGuardia, Mark J.
Marine Scientist Senior
Email: [[markl]]
Phone: (804) 684-7728
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall, S309
Section: Ecosystem Health

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

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Lawrence, Lisa
Marine Education Program Leader
Email: [[v|ayers]]
Phone: (804) 684-7608
Office: Davis Hall 233
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

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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

Drew Luellen

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

Miranda Lv

Lv, Miranda
Senior Program Analyst
Email: [[v|mlv]]
Phone: (804) 684-7273 in
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management

Maples, Susan
Director of Development
Email: [[v|susan]]
Phone: (804) 684-7846
Office: Watermen's Hall 210
Unit: Advancement

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Martinez, Joseph
Chief Operations Officer
Email: [[martinez]]
Phone: (804) 684-7271
Office: Watermen’s Hall 252
Unit: Operations

Mason, Pam
Senior Research Scientist
Email: [[mason]]
Phone: (804) 684-7158
Office: Davis Hall 209
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/ccrm/}}

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

Musick, Susanna
Marine Recreation Specialist
Email: [[v|susanna]]
Phone: (804) 684-7166
Office: Davis Hall 247
Unit: Marine Advisory Program

Karinna M. Nunez

Nunez, Karinna
Associate 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/}}

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Nuss, Sarah
Education Coordinator, CBNERRV
Email: [[mcguire]]
Phone: (804) 684-7878
Office: Sowers House 106
Unit: Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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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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Parrish, David
Environmental Data Center Manager
Email: [[v|parrishd]]
Phone: (804) 684-7835
Office: CBNERR-WQ 101
Section: Coastal & Ocean Processes
Unit: CBNERR

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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Pressey, Sidne
Senior Accounting Analyst
Phone: 804-684-7808
Email: [[smgrav]]
Office: Watermen's Hall 239
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 N309
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

Edwin Sánchez

Sánchez, Edwin
Scallop Researcher
Email: [[v|edsanchez]]
Phone: (804) 684-7163
Office: Davis Hall 240
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
Lead Marine Scientist
Email: eshields@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7702
Office: Wilson House 201
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

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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
Database Administrator/Analyst
Email: [[jkthomas]]
Phone: (804) 684-7183
Office: Davis Hall 107
Unit: Information Technology and Network Services

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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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Tomlinson, Carol
Director, Financial and Administrative Services
Email: [[carol]]
Phone: (804) 684-7014
Office: Watermen's Hall 234
Unit: Office of Finance

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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
Infrastructure Services Architect
Email: [[tanya]]
Phone: (804) 684-7083
Office: Davis Hall 115
Unit: Information Technology and Networking Services

David Weiss

Weiss, David
CCRM Systems Administrator/CCI GIS Database Manager
Email: [[weiss]]
Phone: (804) 684-7141
Office: Teleworking
Section: Ecosystem Health
Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Program: Operations

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

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