Kiana Briscoe Kiana Briscoe Graphics & Website Designer Kiana Briscoe is a talented Graphic & Web Designer within the Management and Administration Division at the Weather Program Office (WPO). With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Towson University (Class of 2017), Kiana combines creativity with precision in her work. In addition to…
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…
Wayne mackenzie Division Chief – Observations and Research SupportDivision Chief – Science, Technology, and Society Before joining the Weather Program Office, Wayne spent his career in both the private and public sector where he focused on transitioning research and development activities to application. He comes to WPO from the NOAA Technology Partnerships Office where he…
Claudia Rojo Budget Analyst Claudia brings 13 years of extensive experience as a Budget Analyst to WPO, a journey which began within NOAA. In her previous role, she excelled in financial management, strategic planning, and processing grants and contracts. Claudia is originally from Guatemala and she is a devoted mother of two young adults and…
ISHA RENTA Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions (PART) Program Manager Isha Renta is WPO’s Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions Program Manager. Prior to joining WPO, Isha was a Management and Program Analyst at the OAR Office of Science Support. While there, she served as the advisor to the NOAA Chief Scientist during a temporary assignment. Prior to this Isha was a Meteorologist for the National Weather Service…
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…
Ben Woods provides 360-degree leadership for the Supplemental Program that leads to the improvements in hurricane intensity and track forecasts, storm surge and flooding potentials, wildfire forecast products, and other weather forecasting and data assimilation research projects.
Spencer Nixon Spencer Nixon Program Support and Coordinator Spencer Nixon is the Program Support and Coordinator for the Management and Administration Division at the Weather Program Office (WPO). She graduated from Cornell University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Hotel management. Spencer is a Principal Management Consultant at M2, providing portfolio management,…
Kyle Metta Kyle metta, PHD SBES Data Integration 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…
Katrina Utz Katrina utz Special Assistant to Director and Deputy Director Katrina Utz is the Special Assistant to the Director and Deputy Director to provide support on projects and to the Management and Administration Division in the Weather Program Office (WPO). Prior to joining WPO, Katrina worked in county government as the Executive Assistant to…