Estuary Program Staff
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Melodie Grubbs
Executive Director
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Melodie Grubbs
Executive Director
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Ann Kitajima
Assistant Director
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Ann Kitajima
Assistant Director
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Chrystina Kelly Newton
Finance & Operations Administrator
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Chrystina Kelly Newton
Finance & Operations Administrator
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Carolyn Geraghty
Restoration Program Manager
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Carolyn Geraghty
Restoration Program Manager
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Jenn Fields
Restoration Coordinator
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Jenn Fields
Restoration Coordinator
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Kendra Twist
Monitoring Technician
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Kendra Twist
Monitoring Technician
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Natalie Trane
Environmental Planning Intern
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Natalie Trane
Environmental Planning Intern
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Makenzie O'Connor
Monitoring Projects Manager
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Makenzie O'Connor
Monitoring Projects Manager
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Nick Soares
Monitoring Coordinator II
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Nick Soares
Monitoring Coordinator II
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Allie Mortensen
Monitoring Technician
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Allie Mortensen
Monitoring Technician
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Sabrina Chase
Community Engagement & Education Intern
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Sabrina Chase
Community Engagement & Education Intern
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Riley Hine
Community Engagement Projects Manager
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Riley Hine
Community Engagement Projects Manager
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Forest Lurz
Education & Outreach Coordinator
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Forest Lurz
Education & Outreach Coordinator
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Alicia Van Fleet
Administrative Assistant
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Alicia Van Fleet
Administrative Assistant