Staff

Ben Byerly

Senior Development Engineer

Noble Annex 1019 and Webb Hall 2107
TIMS Lab manager and responsible for all aspects of this lab and recharge facility.

Christopher Crow

Lab Mechanician

Webb Hall 1055A
Organizes and completes projects for both classroom and research; mechanical repair, vehicle repair, wood working, and metal working. Assists in coordination of class and research field trips.

Shannon Dalton

Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Webb Hall 1006
Handles all aspects of the undergraduate program, working with both students and faculty in all areas.

Quinlan Dougherty

Graduate Program Coordinator

Webb Hall 1006
Handles all aspects of the graduate program, working with both students and faculty in all areas.

Kriston Hyde

Systems & Network Administrator

Webb Hall 1015A
Provides all aspects of technical support for the Earth Sciences department.

Andrew Kylander-Clark

Senior Development Engineer

Cloud Laboratory Bldg 1117
Lab manager for the LA-ICPMS lab; maintains the instrumentation and facilitates the collection, processing and interpretation of geochronologic and geochemical data produced in the lab.

Patricia Machuca

Financial Manager

Webb Hall 1006
Responsible for financial management of Earth Science accounts, including start ups, retention, operational, gift, and academic senate grants. Oversees purchasing, reimbursements and gift processing. Prepares lab recharges, in charge of staff and student employment and payroll, and is the department timekeeper.

Jaima Ortega

Business Officer

Webb Hall 1006
Oversees all departmental operations: Academic Personnel, Budget & Finance, Computing, Facilities, Field Trips, Human Resources, Procurement, Reimbursements, and Student Affairs.

Todd Penniman

Mechanical Shop Supervisor

Webb Hall 1055A
Machine shop supervisor and department safety representative; Coordinates field course and field research logistics, purchases materials and equipment for department projects, fabrication of equipment using various materials and directs workers in appropriate lab safety training.

Jorge Pichardo

Financial Assistant

Webb Hall 1006
Assists with reimbursements, travel arrangements, purchasing, processing invoices, donations and shipping and receiving.

Yann Ricard

Academic and Student Affairs Manager

Webb Hall 1006
Oversees policy and personnel matters in our academic programs. Manages academic appointments and advancements, and advises faculty on academic policies.

Gareth Seward

Senior Development Engineer

Woodhouse Lab 2001
Electron Microscopy, Diffraction and Micro-Analysis Lab Manager. Responsible for the development, maintenance and repair of scientific instrumentation and associated facilities and lab equipment.

Lee Sharpnack

Associate Development Engineer

Woodhouse Lab 2001
Provides technical support services in the following areas: maintenance and repair, design, instructional and experimental functions for analytical instruments.