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Administrative Staff

Jim Conca - Director; Jim serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Center, handling administrative planning, day-to-day operations, and supervision of staff. Also serves as liaison with government agencies, industry and the public and is responsible for overall management of scientific/technical program, facilities, operation and budget.   See also attached  PDF File

 

 

 

 

Becky Brown - Assistant to the Director; Becky manages the Business Office and all operational activities, including accounting and reporting, procurement, contracting, supervision of administrative staff, proposal submittal support and processing of grant/contract awards.   Ms. Brown is also responsible for verifying that outside contracts with various organizations are in compliance with Center and University policies.

 

 

 

 

Bill Brown - Facilities Manager; Bill oversees the facility maintenance and up keep including new construction, climate control, electrical, and lab maintenance. He is also in control of security for the interior and exterior of the building.

 

 

 

 

Fran Garrett - Secretary/Buyer; Fran processes all purchase orders and maintains the procurement paperwork as well as all shipping - receiving documentation/distribution, inventory records/reporting, and the back up documentation.

 

 

 

 

Angela Najera - Quality Assurance Manager; Angela...

 

Scientific Staff 

Betsy Stone, Phd - Senior Scientist; Environmental Chemistry.

 

Adrienne Chancellor - Science Specialist;

 

 

 

 

Alex Lee - Assistant Analyst;

 

 

 

 

Kaitlan Warren - Chemical Technician;

 

 

 

 

Sean Sullivan - Technician I;

 

 

 

 

 


James Monk - Physical Scientist V; Field Programs. Jim makes routine radiation measurements following defined procedures; performs sample and data collection; communicates with the public for scheduling and interpreting results; performs instrument operation and calibration; does data entry and data manipulation; maintains equipment and the laboratory; and provides technical assistance in specialized experiments and developmental projects in internal dosimetry, conducts environmental monitoring.

 

 

 

 

Adrianne Navarrette - Lab Assistant;

 

 

 

 

Leo Hinojos - Technician I;

 

 

 

 

Tana Saul - Technician I;

 

 

 

 


Tom Kirchner, Phd - Senior Scientist; - Informatics & Modeling Tom oversees the computer and network operations of the Center, develops the scientific databases used by the Center, and is involved with risk assessment and modeling for the Center. He has a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Virginia, and a M.A. in Wildlife Biology and a Ph.D. in Zoology and Entomology from Colorado State University. Dr. Kirchner has been with the CEMRC for 10 years where he has worked on environmental monitoring associated with the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), a deep geological repository for transuranic waste, and a variety of risk assessment problems. Prior to joining CEMRC, Dr. Kirchner helped develop the Pathway model to simulate radionuclide transport through human foodchains as part of DOE's dose reconstruction program for the Nevada Test Site. He is currently under contract to Sandia National Laboratories where he contributes to the Performance Assessment program for WIPP and assists with statistical analyses. He is also a member of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Scientific Committee 6-1 on "Uncertainties in Radiation Measurement and Dosimetry of External Sources."

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Tina Sullivan - Program Analyst; Tina designs, develops, implements, and maintains scientific database applications; maintains network support for 30+ desktop users,including hardware and software problem resolution; assists in installation and maintenance of computer software that operates and archives data from scientific instrumentation; and develops specifications and procures computer hardware and software. She also currently serves as the webmaster.

 

 

 

 


Punam Thakur, Phd - Senior Scientist; - Radiochemistry

 

 

 

 

David Baker - Assistant Scientist;

 

 

 

 

Sally Ballard - Assistant Scientist;

 

 

 

 

Juan Carlos Nevarez-Favila - Chemical Technician;

 

 

 

 

Josh Van Stippen - Technician I;