Meet the Team

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If you're interested in working with us on a data visualization or other product, please complete this brief survey. Please note that projects involving data interpretation or new modeling require outside funding or joint grants.

We provide our data and web applications for free via Creative Commons licensing, and always welcome new ideas and collaborations.

SNAP DIRECTOR

Scott Rupp

Dr. Rupp serves as SNAP Director and is also the principal investigator for the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center.   Learn more

NETWORK COORDINATOR

Nancy Fresco

Dr. Fresco has a background in biology, landscape ecology, and forestry, and has been SNAP’s Network Coordinator since our start in 2007.  Learn more

TECHNICAL LEAD

Bruce Crevensten

Bruce works with SNAP’s technical and communications teams to implement web applications that facilitate access to data and services.  Learn more

SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR

Mike DeLue

Mike works to communicate SNAP'S work using skills in public presentation, audio + video editing, and mapping.  Learn more

RESEARCH ASST. PROFESSOR

Jessica Garron

Dr. Garron's work identifies remote sensing and UAS technological solutions to scientific and operational problems focused in the circumpolar Arctic.   Learn more

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR

Mimi Lesniak

Mimi is the lifeline for daily activities in the office and beyond. Her forward thinking helps with planning and supporting a cutting-edge Climate Research Network. Learn more

GEOSPATIAL DATA ANALYST

Charlie Parr

Charlie identifies, curates, and wrangles climate and geophysical model data so that it can come to life in our web apps, data catalog, web accessible geodatabases, and API.  Learn more

GEOSPATIAL DATA ANALYST

Josh Paul

Josh analyzes geospatial data, conducts data quality assurance and quality control, and manages metadata. Learn more

GEOSPATIAL PROGRAMMER

Kyle Redilla

Kyle uses a variety of software and computational resources to analyze data produced by earth observing and earth system modeling efforts.  Learn more

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Carolyn Rosner

Carolyn designs websites, logos, and other graphics. She also serves as a writer, art director, and content manager for websites and web tools.  Learn more

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Craig Stephenson

Craig develops web applications and web service APIs, processes geospatial datasets into value-added products, and administers Linux servers.  Learn more

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Bob Torgerson

Bob is a programmer at SNAP. He also has extensive experience as a storage architect and systems administrator in the field of research computing.   Learn more