


Below is a list of the NOAA Teachers at Sea for the 2014 Field Season. Once they have embarked on their cruise, you can gain access to their logs which document their missions at sea and offer a wealth of information about the research being conducted as well as personal stories. All individual teachers’ logs can be accessed by clicking on the teacher’s name.

Suzanne Acord teaches History and Asian Studies at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, HI. Suzanne was aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette.

John Bilotta teaches Earth Science, Geography, and Environment Science at Earth Adventure Organization and stormwater and water resource management at University of Minnesota Extension and Sea Grant Programs in St. Paul, MN. John was aboard NOAA Ship Nancy Foster.

Dana Clark teaches science at Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School/Dallas ISD in Dallas, TX. Dana was aboard NOAA Ship Fairweather.

Spencer Cody teaches Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at Hoven School District in Hoven, SD. Spencer was aboard NOAA Ship Pisces.

Greg Cook teaches science at East Somerville Community School in Somerville, MA. Greg was aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.

Crystal Davis teaches Environmental Science, Anatomy, Biology, and Marine Biology at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy in Hawthorne, CA. Crystal was aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II.

Carol Glor teaches Home and Career Skills at West Genesee Middle School in Camillus, NY. Carol was aboard R/V Hugh R. Sharp.

Kimberly Gogan teaches Biology and Earth Science at Newport Middle and High School in Newport, NH. Kimberly was aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter.

Laura Guertin teaches Introduction to Oceanography and Earth System Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Laura was aboard NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson.

Janelle Harrier-Wilson teaches Earth Science at Lanier Middle School/Gwinnett County Public Schools in Sugar Hill, GA. Janelle was aboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Denise Harrington teaches all subjects at South Prairie Elementary, Tillamook School District 9 in Tillamook, OR. Denise was aboard NOAA Ship Rainier.

Christopher Henricksen teaches science and history at Mark Twain Elementary in Westerville, OH. Christopher was aboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Kainoa Higgins teaches chemistry and oceanography at Tacoma Science and Math Institute in Tacoma, WA. Kainoa was aboard R/V Ocean Starr.

Cassie Kautzer teaches science and math at Monitor Elementary/Springdale Public Schools in Springdale, AR. Cassie was aboard NOAA Ship Fairweather.

Lynn Kurth teaches science at Merrill Area Public Schools in Merrill, WI. Lynn was aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II.

Joan Le teaches Earth Science at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA. Joan was aboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Kevin McMahon teaches Earth Science at Renfroe Middle School in Decatur, GA. Kevin was aboard NOAA Ship Pisces.

Emina Mesanovic teaches Aquatic Science and Chemistry at Danbury High School in Danbury, CT. Emina was aboard NOAA Ship Pisces.

Jamie Morris teaches Marine Science and Biology at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, FL. Jamie was aboard NOAA Ship Nancy Foster.

David Murk teaches all subjects at CUSD #300 in Carpentersville, IL. David was aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Mary Murrian teaches science and math at William Henry Middle School in Dover, DE. Mary was aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.

Amy Orchard teaches science at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ. Amy was aboard NOAA Ship Nancy Foster.

Daniel Rivera teaches Marine Science and Biology at El Camino High School in South San Francisco, CA. Daniel was aboard R/V Fulmar.

Carol Schnaiter teaches science at Amboy Central School in Amboy, IL. Carol was aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II.

Kacey Shaffer teaches Biology and Physical Science at Logan Elm High School in Circleville, OH. Kacey was aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson.

Stephen Tomasetti teaches Biology at Brooklyn Frontiers High School in Brooklyn, NY. Stephen was aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II.


Lauren Wilmoth teaches Biology at Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, TN. Lauren was aboard NOAA Ship Rainier.

Sue Zupko teaches gifted students at Weatherly Heights Elementary School in Huntsville, AL. Sue was aboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.