Saturday, May 25, 2013

Staff
Full Name:
[Advanced Search +]
Faculty and Staff
Baith, Mark
Baith, Mark
Email: mbaith@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 314 2629
Phone2: +1 240 606 7945
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: IT Administration & Planning Manager

Mark Baith works in coordination with the broader ITAP Support Team to oversee the information technology assets and technical services operations for ESSIC and CICS.  This includes research and business-services computing, Help-Desk Support, Content Management, & Web-Journalism. Prior to his appointment at UMD ESSIC, Mark was a long-time contract-employee at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where he provided Info-Tech Systems Engineering, Operations,...
Read More...
 
 
Baker, Debra
Baker, Debra
Email: dbaker@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 5397
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Faculty Research Assistant

Debra Baker is the Coordinator for the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites at the University of Maryland (CICS-MD). She received her M.S. in atmospheric science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before joing ESSIC in 2013, she worked on air quality issues at the Maryland Department of the Environment. Debra also has a law degree from Harvard Law School. ...
Read More...
 
 
Bandy, Rashida L.
Bandy, Rashida L.
Email: rbandy@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 0050
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Coordinator

Rashida coordinates the various meetings, seminars and workshops held at ESSIC.  In addition, she serves as primary assistant to ESSIC Director, Tony Busalacchi.  In this capacity, Rashida manages Tony's calendar and manages his domestic and international travel plans.  Rashida also supervises front desk operations at ESSIC to include the reception area, mail distribution and small supply orders. ...
Read More...
 
 
Brewer, Victoria Lea
Brewer, Victoria Lea
Email: vbrewer@umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 7009
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: CIRUN Operations

 
 
Carter, Linda M.
Carter, Linda M.
Email: lcarter@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 5599
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Coordinator

Manages all the details of research faculty appointments and visa's.  The position develops and maintains documentation of standard operating procedures and troubleshoots visa processing problems.  Enter information needed for database tracking of all Faculty applicants.  Provide administrative support to the Director and faculty/staff of the Center. ...
Read More...
 
 
Guloy, Ellen
Guloy, Ellen
Email: eguloy@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 3039
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Coordinator

 
 
Hardaway, Kimberly
Hardaway, Kimberly
Email: khardawa@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 8469
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Program Management Specialist

Kim Hardaway is the Executive Administrative Assistant for ESSIC. Among her many duties include processing travel requests and vouchers, scheduling, conference and meeting preparation and reception duties. She is a 1997 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County and has an Associate's degree from Catonsville Community College....
Read More...
 
 
Jan, Cathy
Jan, Cathy
Email: cjan@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: 301 405 7739
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Program Management Specialist

 
 
Jones, Rosalie
Jones, Rosalie
Email: rjones@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 8291
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Research Coordinator

Rosalie Jones is Research Coordinator for ESSIC and CICS. She handles all personnel, payroll and benefit issues. From introducing a new person to ESSIC/CICS and completing the application process, adding them to the PHR system, and solving payroll, health application or timesheet issues. She double-checks that VISA personnel are covered with the appropriate health insurance and that every year they complete the VISA paperwork for the next year. She gladly add...
Read More...
 
 
LaFonta, Jean
LaFonta, Jean
Email: jlafonta@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 9866
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Associate Director

Jean La Fonta is the Director for Administration and Finance at ESSIC. He leads the business office in all functions (finance and accounting, proposal development, grant and contract management, procurement, human resources, payroll, etc.) He oversees the contractual and financial management of m...
Read More...
 
 
Legall, Ann Coleen
Legall, Ann Coleen
Email: alegall@essic.umd.edu  
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Coordinator

 
 
Maddox, Michael C.
Maddox, Michael C.
Email: mmaddox@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 314 2627
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: IT Helpdesk and Infrastructure Manager

Michael Maddox is the IT Helpdesk and Infrastrucure manager.     ...
Read More...
 
 
Negri, Andrew J.
Negri, Andrew J.
Email: anegri@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 5384
Phone2: 443 629 3239
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Faculty Research Assistant

Andrew Negri is the Assistant Director of ESSIC. Andy received his MS in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University. Previously, he was employed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for 28 years as a Research Meteorologist, where he performed research using remotely sensed observations to estimate regional and global rainfall. ...
Read More...
 
 
Sliter, Cheryl
Sliter, Cheryl
Email: csliter@umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 5756
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Business Services Specialist

Cheryl Sliter is an Accounting Associate in the ESSIC Business Office and handles the reconciliation and reporting of accounts for CICS, in addition to handling the purchasing and invoice payments for CICS. She came to ESSIC with over 20 years experience working at various departments at the University of Maryland....
Read More...
 
 
Stephens, Catherine OBrien
Stephens, Catherine OBrien
Email: csteph5@umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 6346
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Director of Planning, Programs and Communications (ConE)

Cathy Stephens is the Director of  Planning, Programs and Communication for the University of Maryland's Council on the Environment. Prior to joining the University of Maryland, she was the Poject Specialist for the US CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) Project Office, the US component o...
Read More...
 
 
Swaim, Travis
Swaim, Travis
Email: tswaim@essic.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 405 0145
Website: http://www.travisswaim.com
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: Web & Applications Developer

Travis is a self-proclaimed computer enthusiast who enjoys web and application development in a variety of programming languages.  A dabbler in all things technology related, he also enjoys working with electrical circuitry and repairs electronics as a hobby when he's not knee-deep in code....
Read More...
 
 
Tolentino, Arlene M.
Tolentino, Arlene M.
Email: arlenet@es.umd.edu  
Phone: +1 301 314 2783
Primary College/Department: CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Title: ASST DIR FOR HR & FINANCE

Arlene Tolentino-Manguiat is the Assistant Director for HR and finance. She is the primary contact for all payroll and Human Resources related matters in ESSIC. In addition, Arlene is highly involved with internal operations and business services for the Center: financial and accounting management, proposal development, procurement, and travel. ...
Read More...