CENTER DIRECTOR
David Christie

Research interests focus on the interplay of tectonic forces and volcanic processes in the deep ocean. 

E-mail David Christie
907.474.7949 phone

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Reynolds

Specialities are submarine volcanism, igneous petrology and geochemistry, mid-ocean ridges, near-ridge seamounts, ocean island volcanoes, and benthic habitat mapping.

E-mail Jennifer Reynolds
907.474.5871 phone

REGIONAL COORDINATOR
C. Geoff Wheat

Research interests are the use of chemical tracers to understand water-rock reactions in different physical, geochemical and biological settings.

E-mail Geoff Wheat
831.633.7033 phone
831.633.6872 fax

STAFF SCIENTIST
Brenda Konar

Primary interests involve kelp forest ecology and the mechanisms that structure communitites, such as plant/herbivore interactions and interspecific competition.

E-mail Brenda Konar
907.474.5028 phone

OFFICE MANAGER
Heather Wells

Coordinates administrative functions, assists staff with the preparation of numerous tasks (i.e., reports, proposals, subcontracts, publications and announcements), and develops and maintains the Center's web sites.

E-mail Heather Wells
907.474.7840 phone

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Karina Gonzales

Coordinates Center staff travel and meetings, participates in preparation of reports and publications, and handles visitor and other information requests.

E-mail Karina Gonzales
907.474.5870 phone