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Special Programs Office Staff
SPO Headquarters
| Name | Title/Position | Staff Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Taylor | Deputy Director (Acting) | melissa.taylor [at] nist.gov (melissa[dot]taylor[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Karen Ruan | Administrative Officer | karen.ruan [at] nist.gov (karen[dot]ruan[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Donna Ramkissoon | Administrative Office Assistant | donna.ramkissoon [at] nist.gov (donna[dot]ramkissoon[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| MacKenzie Robertson | NIST Associate | mackenzie.m.robertson [at] nist.gov (mackenzie[dot]m[dot]robertson[at]nist[dot]gov) | Assoc |
| Julia Marrs | Biologist | julia.marrs [at] nist.gov (julia[dot]marrs[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
Forensic Science Research Program
| Name | Title/Position | Staff Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Swofford | Physical Scientist | henry.swofford [at] nist.gov (henry[dot]swofford[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
Forensic Foundations Studies Program
| Name | Title/Position | Staff Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | NIST Fellow | john.butler [at] nist.gov (john[dot]butler[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Sandra Koch | Physical Scientist | sandra.koch [at] nist.gov (sandra[dot]koch[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Kelly Sauerwein | Physical Scientist | kelly.sauerwein [at] nist.gov (kelly[dot]sauerwein[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
Forensic Science Standards Program
| Name | Title/Position | Staff Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul “JP” Jones II | Program Manager | john.jones [at] nist.gov (john[dot]jones[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Vincent Desiderio | Physical Scientist | vincent.desiderio [at] nist.gov (vincent[dot]desiderio[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Donna Sirk | Management and Program Analyst | donna.sirk [at] nist.gov (donna[dot]sirk[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Allison Getz | Physical Scientist | allison.getz [at] nist.gov (allison[dot]getz[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
| Bridget Kowalchek | Financial Specialist | bridget.kowalchek [at] nist.gov (bridget[dot]kowalchek[at]nist[dot]gov) | Fed |
Created September 26, 2022, Updated April 10, 2026