Our Team
NESS is driven by a dynamic, nationally-recognized, and award-winning team. Members of our team embody our core values of inclusiveness, experiential learning, personal growth, and stewardship. We take pride in our innovative programs which empower students with a love of learning through ocean-based experiential programs.

Our Team

SPIKE LOBDELL
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KELLYANNE RANDALL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEGAN STRAND, M.S. Ed.
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NESS SEA AMERICORPS
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NESS SEA AMERICORPS

MARK ZAGOL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SAILING & OPERATIONS

KASEY COMMANDER
DIRECTOR, MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
& COMMUNICATIONS

ANGELA CONNOLLY
DIRECTOR, SAFETY

PAM GIBBS
DIRECTOR, OUTREACH
& ENGAGEMENT
& ENGAGEMENT

ERIKA GLEBOCKI
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NINA QUARATELLA
DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

SARAH WARREN
DIRECTOR, SAILING

CHRIS BAKER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SAILING

AVERY DODD
EDUCATOR

ALIE ENDRES
EDUCATOR

CHRISTINE GETLEIN
Administrative Assistant

CALVIN HANSEN
OPERATIONS & MARINE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

JAMES HARRINGTON
EDUCATOR

ERIN HEAP
EDUCATOR

AMANDA JOSLIN
EDUCATOR

ROY PIETRO
GRANTS OFFICER

CARRIE PRAEGER
ACCOUNTANT

JORDAN SLOCUM
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

BETH SMITH
EDUCATOR
Our NESS SEA AmeriCorps Members

ERIN NEITZEL
NESS SEA AmeriCorps

SOPHIA SPYTEK
NESS SEA AmeriCorps
