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Special Programs Office Staff

SPO Headquarters 
Katherine SharplessActing Director
Corrine LloydManagement and Program Analyst 
kristy.davis [at] nist.gov (Kristy Davis)Administrative Office Assistant
Donna RamkissoonAdministrative Office Assistant

 

Forensic Science Research Program 
Henry SwoffordPhysical Scientist
Melissa TaylorManagement and Program Analyst
Robert RamotowskiGuest Researcher
Robert ThompsonGuest Researcher

 

Forensic Foundations Studies Program 
John Butler                                                NIST Fellow
Sandra KochPhysical Scientist
Kelly SauerweinPhysical Scientist

 

Forensic Science Standards Program                                              
John Paul “JP” Jones IIProgram Manager
Vincent DesiderioPhysical Scientist
Donna SirkManagement and Program Analyst
Allison GetzPhysical Scientist
Bridget KowalchekFinancial Specialist

 

Greenhouse Gas Measurements Program  
Anna KarionProgram Manager
Tyler BoyleResearch Meteorologist
Annmarie ElderingEnvironmental Engineer
Julia MarrsBiologist
Kimberly MuellerEnvironmental Engineer
Tamae WongMaterials Engineer
James WhetstoneGuest Researcher
Katie LehmanGuest Researcher
Israel Lopez CotoGuest Researcher
Willie MayGuest Researcher
Created September 26, 2022, Updated June 23, 2025
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