Leadership
Erik Chapman, Ph.D.
Director
Erik.Chapman@unh.edu
(603) 862-1935
Stephen Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Director &
Assistant Director for Research
Stephen.Jones@unh.edu
- Research Program
- Research Funding
Lindsey Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Director &
Assistant Director for Workforce Development
Lindsey.Williams@unh.edu
- Fellowships
- NH CoastWise
- Social Science & Fisheries
Extension
Julia Peterson
Extension Program Leader
Julia.Peterson@unh.edu
- Coastal Resilience
- Water Quality
- EcoCruises
Katy Bland
Blue Economy Research and Engagement Associate
katy@neracoos.org
- NERACOOS
- Offshore Renewable Energy
Gabriela Bradt, Ph.D.
Fisheries Extension Specialist
Gabriela.Bradt@unh.edu
- Fisheries
- Aquaculture
- NH Green Crab Project
- Marine Debris
Michael Chambers, Ph.D.
Aquaculture Extension Specialist
Michael.Chambers@unh.edu
- Aquaculture
- IMTA/Aquafort
Wells Costello
Citizen Science Program Manager
Wellsley.Costello@unh.edu
- Coastal Research Volunteers
- Beach Erosion Data
Kennia Doncato, Ph.D.
Aquaculture Research and Extension Postdoctoral Associate
Kennia.Doncato@unh.edu
- Aquaculture
Alyson Eberhardt, Ph.D.
Coastal Ecosystems Extension Specialist
Alyson.Eberhardt@unh.edu
- Coastal Research Volunteers
- Coastal Resilience
- Invasive Species
Linas Kenter, Ph.D.
Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Scientist
Linas.Kenter@unh.edu
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries
- Striped Bass Research
Lisa Wise
Coastal Resilience Extension Specialist
lisa.wise@unh.edu
- NH CoastWise
- Climate in the Classroom
- Coastal Resilience
Education
Erik Froburg
Assistant Director for Environmental Literacy
Erik.Froburg@unh.edu
- K-12 Education
- Annual Reporting
Dari Christenson
Marine Docent Program Manager
Dari.Christenson@unh.edu
- UNH Marine Docents
- K-12 Education
Gracie Ballou
Coastal Education Program Manager
Gracie.Ballou@unh.edu
- Marine Docent engagement
- B-WET Project
- Climate in the Classroom
Communications
Brian Yurasits
Science Communication Specialist
Brian.Yurasits@unh.edu
- Social media
- Photo/video
- Research stories
Program Support
Michelle Lemos
Administrative Lead and Data Manager
Michelle.Lemos@unh.edu
- eSeaGrant
- Events
- Reporting and Research Programs
Jacob Winn
Sr Program Support Assistant
Jacob.Winn@unh.edu
- Environmental Literacy
- Workforce Development
- Office Manager
Karen Gasior
Fiscal Officer
Karen.Gasior@unh.edu
- UNH STAR Team 3
- Grant/Contract Administration
- Finance/Accounting
Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Erik Chapman, Director
Stephen Jones, Research
Lindsey Williams, Workforce Development
Julia Peterson, Extension
Erik Froburg, Education
Alexa Brickett, Communications
POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
Focus Area Affiliations
What’s a Focus Area? NH Sea Grant’s Strategic Plan categorizes our work into four topical Focus Areas. Learn more about how we approach to our work, here
*denotes Focus Area lead
Healthy Coastal Ecosystems (HCE)
Alyson Eberhardt*
Gracie Ballou
Gabriela Bradt
Wells Costello
Stephen Jones
Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE)
Julia Peterson*
Katy Bland
Alyson Eberhardt
Lisa Wise
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA)
Gabriela Bradt*
Michael Chambers
Erik Chapman
Kennia Doncato
Stephen Jones
Linas Kenter
Lindsey Williams
Environmental Literacy (ELWD)
Erik Froburg*
Gracie Ballou
Dari Christenson
Jacob Winn
Lisa Wise
Workforce Development (ELWD)
Lindsey Williams*
Erik Chapman
Michelle Lemos
Linas Kenter
Lisa Wise
Research and Proposal Development
Steve Jones*
Erik Chapman
Michelle Lemos
Julia Peterson
Lindsey Williams
