ORAS Staff

How to Contact Us:

For mail and deliveries:

Office of Research and Advisory Services
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Post Office Box 1346
1370 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA  23062-1346

Campus location:

Watermen's Hall (see campus map)

Staff listing:

Dr. Mark Luckenbach

Luckenbach, Mark
Associate Dean of Research and Advisory Services
Email: [[v|luck]]
Phone: 804-684-7108
Office: Watermen's Hall 248
Unit: Office of Research and Advisory Services
Interests: Benthic ecology, reef restoration, shellfish aquaculture-ecological interactions

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

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

Cecilia Lewis

Lewis, Cecilia
Assistant to the Associate Dean
Email: [[cmlewis]]
Phone: (804) 684-7381
Office: Watermen's Hall
Unit: Office of Research and Advisory Services

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Sabo, Alexander
Environmental Review and Advisory Specialist
Email: [[v|absabo]]
Phone: (804) 684-7826
Office: Watermen's Hall 248B
Unit: Office of Research and Advisory Services
Interests: Coastal plant ecology, coastal resilience, climate change, nature-based solutions

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Sears, Madison
Graduate Assistant
Email: [[v|mrsears]]
Office: Andrews Hall 434B
Advisor: {{https://www.vims.edu/about/directory/faculty/mitchell_m.php,Molly Mitchell}} and {{https://www.vims.edu/about/directory/faculty/michaelis_a.php,Adriane Michaelis}}
Research Interests: Social Sciences, Aquaculture, Fisheries