Administration
James Hurley
Institute Director
UW-Madison
As director of the UW Aquatic Sciences Center, Jim oversees both Wisconsin Sea Grant and the UW Water Resources Institute.
Moira Harrington
Assistant Director for Communications
UW-Madison
Moira oversees media relations and leads the communications staff.
David A. Hart
Assistant Director for Extension
UW-Madison
Jennifer Hauxwell
Associate Director
UW-Madison
Jen oversees Sea Grant's research portfolio and student engagement activities, including fellowships.
Melissa Boyce
Chief Financial Officer
UW-Madison
Alison Mikulyuk
Water@UW-Madison Research Program Coordinator
UW-Madison
James Grandt
Electrical Engineer and Information Technology Specialist
UW-Madison
James, known as Frizby, oversees Sea Grant's tech infrastructure.
Lisa Perkins
Assistant Grants Administrator/Accountant
UW-Madison
Aaron Webster
Financial Specialist
UW-Madison
Tom Xiong
Web Developer
UW-Madison
Communications
Moira Harrington
Assistant Director for Communications
UW-Madison
Moira oversees media relations and leads the communications staff.
Sarah Congdon
Creative Manager
UW-Madison
Elizabeth White
Senior Editor
UW-Madison
Elizabeth edits the Aquatic Sciences Chronicle and other publications.
Bonnie Willison
Video Producer
UW-Madison
Marie Zhuikov
Science Communicator
Lake Superior Field Office
Marie writes about Great Lakes water issues and Sea Grant activities and research.
Specialists
David A. Hart
Assistant Director for Extension
UW-Madison
Adam Bechle
Coastal Engineering Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison
Tim Campbell
Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison
Tim heads up activities designed to stop the spread of AIS.
Ginny Carlton
Education Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison
Natalie Chin
Climate and Tourism Outreach Specialist
Lake Superior Field Office
Gavin Dehnert
Emerging Contaminants Scientist
UW-Madison
Dong-Fang Deng
Aquaculture Outreach and Extension Specialist
UW-Milwaukee
Emma Hauser
Aquaculture Outreach and Education Specialist
UW-Stevens Point
Emma educates others about sustainable aquaculture and related research.
Scott McComb
Southeast Wisconsin Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Specialist
Kenosha County Extension Office
Sharon Moen
Food-Fish Outreach Coordinator
Lake Superior Field Office
Anne Moser
Senior Special Librarian and Education Coordinator
UW-Madison
Anne is Senior Special Librarian at the Wisconsin Water Library and Education Coordinator for Wisconsin Sea Grant.
Julia Noordyk
Water Quality and Coastal Communities Outreach Specialist
Green Bay Field Office
Julia works with communities on issues of water quality, green infrastructure and more.
Deidre Peroff
Social Science Outreach Specialist
Milwaukee Field Office
Deidre improves access to water resources and supports the well-being of coastal communities.
Titus Seilheimer
Fisheries Outreach Specialist
Manitowoc Field Office
Wisconsin Water Library
Anne Moser
Senior Special Librarian and Education Coordinator
UW-Madison
Anne is Senior Special Librarian at the Wisconsin Water Library and Education Coordinator for Wisconsin Sea Grant.