Revolutionizing Marine Mammal Health and Conservation: NMMF's Expert Team Leading the Way
The NMMF’s world-class team of scientists, veterinarians, trainers, and educators are conducting cutting-edge research and making new discoveries that improve the health and welfare of marine mammals while inspiring a greater public commitment to ocean conservation.
NMMF Leadership Team
Sam Ridgway
President Emeritus
Cynthia Smith
President & CEO
Mike Marchesano
Chief Financial Officer
Kristina Martz
Executive Operations Officer & Board Liaison
Dorian Houser
Director of Conservation Biology
Forrest Gomez
Director of Conservation Medicine
Mark Beeler
Director of Animal Care & Training
Erika Putman
Director of Internship Programs / Supervisor of Animal Care
Barb Linnehan
DVM,DACZM
Director of Animal Health & Welfare
Celeste Parry
Director of Community Engagement
Clinical Research Coordinator
Conservation Medicine Team
From coast to coast and internationally, our Conservation Medicine team is helping to understand and improve wild marine mammal health.
Cynthia Smith
President & CEO
Forrest Gomez
Director of Conservation Medicine
Ryan Takeshita
Lead Scientist & Deputy Director of Conservation Medicine
Brian Quigley
NMMF Scientist
Eric Zolman
NMMF Scientist
Todd Speakman
NMMF Scientist
Ross Martinson
Field Researcher
Brenda Bauer
Operations Manager
Ashley Barratclough
Conservation Medicine Veterinarian
Animal Health and Welfare Team
Barb Linnehan
DVM,DACZM
Director of Animal Health & Welfare
Jenny Meegan
DVM, DACZM
Senior Veterinarian
Abby McClain
DVM, MPH
Veterinarian and Medical Records Office Supervisor
Kyle Ross
DVM, MPH, DACVPM – Veterinarian
Veronica Cendejas
Hospital Manager
Jammy Eichman
RVT, Lead Veterinary Technician and Clinical Operations Coordinator
Erin Brodie
RVT, Senior Veterinary Technician and Laboratory Specialist
Joy Middleton
MS, RVT – Veterinary Technician
Dayna Beagle
RVT – Veterinary Technician and Lab Assistant
Katie Moffat
GA Operational Site Lead Veterinary Technician
Melinda Martens
RVT – Veterinary Technician
Lisa Clowers
Software Engineer
Chris Hammell
Senior Data Analyst
Whitney Musser
MS – Data and Regulatory Affairs Analyst
Risa Daniels
DARPA Contracts Office Representative (COR) Assistant
Conservation Biology Team
Dorian Houser
Director of Conservation Biology
Jason Mulsow
Deputy Director of Biologic & Bioacoustic Research
Brian Matsuyama
NMMF Scientist
Patrick Moore
NMMF Scientist
Stephen W. Martin
NMMF Scientist
Cassondra Williams
NMMF Scientist
Gabriela Alongi
Research Associate
Jessica Sportelli
Research Associate
Katie Christman
Research Associate
Kelley Winship
NMMF Scientist
Siena Merk
Research Assistant
Daeyla’ Boyd
Research Assistant
Austin O’Kelley
Research Assistant
Jared Stephens
Research Associate
Madilyn Pardini
Research Associate
Community Engagement Team
Erika Putman
Director of Internship Programs / Supervisor of Animal Care
Brittany Novick
Community Engagement Specialist & Educator
Patchouly Banks
Internship Coordinator
Eric Franks
Creative Manager
Adriana Negron-Olivo
Community Engagement Specialist & Educator
Eadoh Reshef
Community EngagementVolunteer
Elizabeth Thanh Tam Nguyen
Community Engagement Specialist & Educator
Environmental Stewardship Team
Dorian Houser
Director of Conservation Biology
Maria Zapetis
NMMF Scientist
NMMF Support Team
Megan Dalo
Executive Operations Specialist
Katie Heuermann
Human Resources Administrator
Eric Franks
Creative Manager
Brian Lewis
Software Developer
