GeoGirls Staff & Volunteers

GeoGirls Science Volunteers Make GeoGirls Happen!

Earth Scientists from the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, UNAVCO, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, University of Washington, Oregon State University, and other academic institutions and have volunteered to share their enthusiasm and expertise with GeoGirls. Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and levels, including USGS researchers and staff, graduate students, and faculty members, and all are eager to help inspire girls to pursue careers in the geosciences!

Thank You to the 2023 GeoGirls Science Volunteers:

• Elizabeth Westby | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | GeoGirls Program Lead

• Mallory Ford | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | GeoGirls Program Lead

• Morgan Gifford | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project Leader

• Avery Connor | University of Oregon | Research Project Leader

• Heather Winslow | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project Leader

• Suki Smaglik | Yakima Valley College | Program support & Research Project support

• Nora Utevsky | Washington State Department of Transportation | Research Project Leader

• Jenny DiGiulio | Washington State Department of Transportation | Research Project Leader

• Tami Christianson | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project Leader

• Erin Lynse | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project Leader

• Emily Montgomery-Brown | U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project Leader

• Gabrielle Davy U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory | Research Project support

• Katie Akers | U.S. Forest Service | Career Panel

• Alysa Adams | Washington State Parks | Career Panel & Ranger Presentation

• Beth Harrington | U.S. Geological Survey | Guest Speaker 

Mount St. Helens Institute Staff

Mount St. Helens Institute education staff are hired based on their passion and experience educating youth.  All staff have extensive training on working with youth, wilderness first aid and CPR and undergo extensive background checks.

2023 GeoGirls Mount St. Helens Institute Staff

• Gina Roberti, Youth Education & Rental Programs Manager, Mount St. Helens Institute
• Abigail Groskopf, Programs Director, Mount St. Helens Institute
• Cyndi O'Brien, Youth Education & Rental Programs Coordinator, Mount St. Helens Institute
• Rachel Hutchinson, Seasonal Science Educator, Mount St. Helens Institute 
• Ari Nelson, Seasonal Science Educator, Mount St. Helens Institute 
• Heather Fisher, Seasonal Science Educator, Mount St. Helens Institute 
• Ian Reed, Seasonal Cook & Custodian, Mount St. Helens Institute 
• Joel Frakes, Seasonal Cook, Mount St. Helens Institute
• Luke Menzie, Seasonal Science Educator, Mount St. Helens Institute 

GeoGirls Teacher Mentors - paid positions for middle school science teachers to support GeoGirls

Read more and apply to be a teacher mentor here! Note applications are open January - March annually. With any questions, please email our education team: learn@mshinstitute.org.

2023 GeoGirls Science Mentors

• Isabel Shinnick-Gordon | Scriber Lake High School, Edmonds Washington
• Jennie Kumanchik | Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Portland Public Schools, Oregon
• Katrina Walker | Summit Trail Middle School, Tahoma Washington
• Rachel Mills | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Portland Oregon