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Special Programs Office Staff
| SPO Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| Katherine Sharpless | Acting Director |
| kristy.davis [at] nist.gov (Kristy Davis) | Administrative Office Assistant |
| Donna Ramkissoon | Administrative Office Assistant |
| Forensic Science Research Program | |
|---|---|
| Henry Swofford | Physical Scientist |
| Melissa Taylor | Management and Program Analyst |
| robert.ramotowski [at] nist.gov (Robert Ramotowski) | Guest Researcher |
| robert.m.thompson [at] nist.gov (Robert Thompson) | Guest Researcher |
| Forensic Foundations Studies Program | |
|---|---|
| John Butler | NIST Fellow |
| Sandra Koch | Physical Scientist |
| Kelly Sauerwein | Physical Scientist |
| Forensic Science Standards Program | |
|---|---|
| John Paul “JP” Jones II | Program Manager |
| Vincent Desiderio | Physical Scientist |
| Donna Sirk | Management and Program Analyst |
| Allison Getz | Physical Scientist |
| Bridget Kowalchek | Financial Specialist |
| Greenhouse Gas Measurements Program | |
|---|---|
| Anna Karion | Program Manager |
| Tyler Boyle | Research Meteorologist |
| Annmarie Eldering | Environmental Engineer |
| Julia Marrs | Biologist |
| Kimberly Mueller | Environmental Engineer |
| Tamae Wong | Materials Engineer |
| James Whetstone | Guest Researcher |
| Israel Lopez Coto | Guest Researcher |
| Willie May | Guest Researcher |
Created September 26, 2022, Updated September 2, 2025