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.

Synoptic Program Manager

Lingyan is the Synoptic Program Manager for the Fire Weather Competition at the Weather Program Office (WPO).

Kirsten Gurka

Budget Analyst

Kirsten Gurka is a Budget Analyst for the Weather Program Office (WPO).

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Division Chief - Science, Technology, and Society

Gina Eosco Dr. Gina Eosco Division Chief – Science, Technology, and Society Gina 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 Forecasting…

Mark Vincent

Division Chief - Observations and Research Support

Mark Vincent mark vincent Division Chief – Observations and Research Support Mark is the Division Chief for the Weather Program Office (WPO) Observations and Research Support Division. At WPO, he was the previous Program Manager and the OAR Program Manager for the $75M FY18 and FY19 Disaster Supplementals. Mark’s experience includes roles as: NOAA Program…

Cyndee O'Quinn

Senior Communications Specialist

Cyndee is a contractor providing support as the Senior Communications Specialist for the Weather Program Office (WPO). She received her B.S. in Meteorology from Florida State University.

Carmen Davila

Division Chief - Management & Administration

Carmen Davila Carmen Davila Division Chief – Management & Administration Vidaluz Carmen Davila is the Division Chief for the Weather Program Office (WPO) Management & Administration Division. She leads a team that manages, secures, and expends resources and services needed to efficiently and effectively run WPO. She directs and manages budget formulation and execution, and…

Research to Operations Data Scientist

Laura-Michel DeHaan Laura-Michel DeHaan Research to Operations Data Scientist Laura is a contractor providing support as a data scientist in the Research to Operations transition team. Prior to joining WPO, Laura had a career as a Meteorology and Oceanography Officer in the United States Navy. Laura holds B.A. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the…

Logistics Coordinator

Jennifer Leaman

Stephanie Hoekstra, PhD

VORTEX Program Coordinator and Social Scientist

Stephanie Hoekstra, PhD Stephanie Hoekstra, PhD VORTEX Program Coordinator and Social Scientist Dr. Stephanie Hoekstra is a contractor supporting the Weather Program Office (WPO) as the VORTEX Program Coordinator and Social Scientist. She works in collaboration with both the VORTEX and Social Science Programs within the WPO. Prior, Dr. Hoekstra was a Department Director at…