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.

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Our Team

SPIKE LOBDELL

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kelly Randall, Chief Financial Officer, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

KELLYANNE RANDALL

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Megan Strand, M.S. Ed., Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

MEGAN STRAND, M.S. Ed.

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NESS SEA AMERICORPS
Mark Zagol, Managing Director of Sailing and Operations, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

MARK ZAGOL

MANAGING DIRECTOR, SAILING & OPERATIONS

KASEY COMMANDER

DIRECTOR, MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
Angela Connolly, Safety Officer, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

ANGELA CONNOLLY

DIRECTOR, SAFETY
Pam Gibbs, Director of Outreach and Engagement, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

PAM GIBBS

DIRECTOR, OUTREACH
& ENGAGEMENT

ERIKA GLEBOCKI

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Nina Quaratella, Director of Programs, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

NINA QUARATELLA

DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS
Sarah Warren, Director of Sailing, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

SARAH WARREN

DIRECTOR, SAILING
Chris Baker, Assistant Director of Sailing, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

CHRIS BAKER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SAILING

AVERY DODD

EDUCATOR
Alie Endres, Manager of NESS SEA Americorps, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

ALIE ENDRES

EDUCATOR

CHRISTINE GETLEIN

Administrative Assistant

CALVIN HANSEN

OPERATIONS & MARINE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
James Harrington, Educator at New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

JAMES HARRINGTON

EDUCATOR
Erin Heap, Educator at New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

ERIN HEAP

EDUCATOR
Amanda Joslin, Educator at New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

AMANDA JOSLIN

EDUCATOR
Roy Pietro, Grants Officer, New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

ROY PIETRO

GRANTS OFFICER

CARRIE PRAEGER

ACCOUNTANT

JORDAN SLOCUM

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Beth Smith, Educator at New England Science & Sailing (NESS)

BETH SMITH

EDUCATOR

ERIN NEITZEL

NESS SEA AmeriCorps

SOPHIA SPYTEK

NESS SEA AmeriCorps