Social Science Program Manager

Alison Krepp Social Science Program Manager Alison is the Social Science Program Manager. She leads the program’s strategic direction and oversees its administrative responsibilities. Prior to joining WPO, Alison worked with state and university partners in NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program and National Estuarine Research Reserve System to design and implement community-based research and engagement programs…

Melissa Mokry, WPO

Severe Weather Social Scientist

Melissa Mokry, phd Severe Weather Social Scientist Dr. Melissa Mokry is a contractor supporting the WPO Social Science and the VORTEX-USA Programs. Melissa brings an interdisciplinary perspective to severe and hazardous weather. She has experience related to wildfire incidents as Public Information Officer (PIO), emergency preparedness and environmental compliance related to the drinking water industry, editorial experience within water…

SBES Data Policy and Partnership Analyst

Kyle Metta Kyle metta, PHD SBES Data Policy and Partnership Analyst Kyle Metta is a social scientist serving as the SBES Data Policy and Partnership Analyst in the Societal Data Insights Initiative (SDII) at the NOAA Weather Program Office. In this capacity, he focuses on the management of SBES data, fostering partnerships, and developing open…

IT Project Manager

Adam Tasca serves as the WPO IT Project Manager focused on the Societal Data Insights Initiative (SDII), consisting of the development of a social science data infrastructure to enhance NOAA’s capabilities to integrate and synthesize social and meteorological data and provide user insights to evaluate societal impacts of NOAA’s products and services.

Division Chief - Science, Technology, and Society

Gina Eosco Dr. Gina Eosco Division Chief – Science, Technology, and Society Gina Eosco is the Division Chief for the Science, Technology, and Society Division at the Weather Program Office (WPO). She is a social scientist and risk communication expert who joined the Weather Program Office at NOAA as the WPO Social Science and the…

Social Science Deputy Program Manager

Cassandra Shivers Cassandra Shivers-Williams Social Science Deputy Program Manager Cassandra is a social scientist supporting NOAA’s Weather Program Office as the WPO Social Science Deputy Program Manager. Prior to supporting WPO, she was a Research Scientist at NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) focused on understanding social and personal…

Jonathan Mote WPO

Social Science Program Coordinator

Jonathan Mote Jonathon Mote Social Science Program Coordinator Jonathon is a contractor supporting the Social Science Research Program in the Weather Program Office (WPO). Prior to working for WPO, he was a Director of Research Analytics at Digital Science, as well as a faculty member at the University of Maryland, Southern Illinois University, and George…

Castle Williamsberg

Social Science Research-to-Applications Coordinator

Castle Williamsberg Research-to-Applications (R2X) Lead Dr. Castle Williamsberg is a contractor supporting Wayne Mackenzie and the WPO Research-to-Applications (R2X) Program as the R2X Lead. Prior to joining WPO in 2020, Castle was a research assistant and Co-PI in the Department of Geography at the University of Georgia, where he conducted research-to-applications social science research related…