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 Outreach Coordinator
Wellsley.Costello@unh.edu
- Coastal Research Volunteers
- Beach Erosion Data

Alyson Eberhardt, Ph.D.
Coastal Ecosystems Extension Specialist
Alyson.Eberhardt@unh.edu
- Coastal Research Volunteers
- Coastal Resilience
- Invasive Species

Mikaela Heming
Coastal Neighbors Technical Assistance Program Coordinator
Mikaela.Heming@unh.edu
- Flood Ready Neighborhoods

Linas Kenter, Ph.D.
Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Scientist
Linas.Kenter@unh.edu
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries
- Striped Bass Research

Lisa Wise
Climate Adaptation Program Manager
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 Ecology Education Coordinator
Gracie.Ballou@unh.edu
- Docent SeaTreks
- B-WET Project
- Climate in the Classroom
Communications


Program Support


Sue Haskell
Fiscal Officer
Susan.Haskell@unh.edu
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
Mikaela Heming
Lisa Wise
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA)
Gabriela Bradt*
Michael Chambers
Erik Chapman
Stephen Jones
Linas Kenter
Lindsey Williams
Environmental Literacy (ELWD)
Erik Froburg*
Gracie Ballou
Dari Christenson
Michelle Lemos
Lisa Wise
Workforce Development (ELWD)
Lindsey Williams*
Erik Chapman
Michelle Lemos
Linas Kenter
Lisa Wise
Research and Proposal Development
Steve Jones*
Erik Chapman
Julia Peterson
Michelle Lemos
Susan Haskell