As CUAHSI’s Audit Prep Specialist, Maureen will focus on regulatory compliance and overseeing annual audits. Maureen brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our accounting team, having previously held key leadership roles in accounting departments within the non-profit sector.

Fun Fact: Maureen enjoys watching the Premier League and her favorite team is Chelsea.

As a research software developer, Zahraa builds tools and systems that help scientists share, publish, and collaborate on water data more easily. Zahraa develops backend services, improves data workflows, and supports cloud-based infrastructure to enable open and reproducible research. Zahraa holds a BSE in computer engineering from the University of Michigan.

Fun Fact: Zahraa enjoys reading, painting, and hiking!

As Senior Software Specialist, Scott will offer us some much-needed stability in our software development and maintenance activities, which is important for the long-term sustainability of HydroShare. Scott will continue to support the HydroShare team and the CZ Hub data portal development as we develop a transition plan with our USU colleagues. Scott has a B.S. degree in computer science from Utah State and will remain in Logan.

Abner Bogan (he/him) supports interdisciplinary research teams in the Critical Zone Network to solve data management/curation issues and assists in CUAHSI education and outreach initiatives. Prior to joining CUAHSI, Abner worked at a Canadian-based startup developing new chemistries for water treatment. He has a MASc in Chemical and Biological Engineering and a MEL in Clean Energy Engineering from the University of British Columbia, along with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo.

Fun Fact: Abner is an avid musician/producer and loves to practice Spanish!

Anthony Castronova leads hydrology research at CUAHSI. In this role, he manages a small team of scientists that design and develop software solutions to bridge the gap between CUAHSI’s data initiatives and the scientific applications that they support. Anthony’s work emphasizes the synergy between hydrologic data and software engineering with a specific focus on hydrologic modeling, cloud computing, and reproducible science. Prior to joining CUAHSI, Anthony was a Research Assistant Professor at Utah State University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering where his research focused on integrated modeling solutions, hydrologic data interoperability, and web service standards. Anthony holds a B.S in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of South Carolina. In Anthony’s spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, fly fishing, skiing, and mountain biking.

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Prior to joining CUAHSI, Emily worked as a Shorebird Monitor at Cape Cod National Seashore where she located and monitored nesting endangered shorebirds. Emily holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Tampa, an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, and a Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Associate certification from the Waterfront Alliance. In her free time, Emily enjoys getting outdoors and practicing making the perfect s'more!

Fun Fact: Emily recently completed her fourth marathon.

Summer Conley (she/her) is the Program and Operations Assistant at CUAHSI. She applies her expertise in program development, operations management, and nonprofit accounting to support CUAHSI's daily operations and project execution. She is passionate about advancing organizational efficiency and fostering impactful collaboration within the water science community. She received her B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from James Madison University, with minors in Political Science and Nonprofit Management, and is dedicated to enhancing the operational success of scientific and educational institutions. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her dogs, Billy and Skunk.

Fun Fact: Summer has been fostering rescue animals for over ten years!

As the Accountant for CUAHSI, Laura manages the day-to-day financial activities. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston with a BS in Accounting and Suffolk University with an MBA. Prior to joining CUAHSI, she held various administrative and faculty positions in higher education. Outside of work she volunteers at a farm that trains beautiful Golden Retrievers to be service dogs and is active in the autism community.

Fun Fact: Laura is an amateur runner and hopes to complete her first marathon in 2024.

Courtney is a CUAHSI Visiting Scholar and an Associate Professor of Engineering at Wake Forest University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at McGill University and her PhD in Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a focus on Water Resources. Courtney holds a professional engineering license and has experience in heavy civil construction as a field engineer. She has also worked with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada and USA in both long and short term capacities stationed in Ghana, Liberia, Zambia, and Honduras.

Fun Fact: Courtney recently started learning Taekwondo alongside her husband and 8 & 6 year old girls and used to do Capoeira.

Irene Garousi-Nejad is a research scientist at CUAHSI, where she supports CUAHSI's water science research and education activities and extends CUAHSI's capabilities in hydrologic modeling, data analysis, and cloud computing. Before joining CUAHSI, Irene worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Earth System Science at Stanford University. She holds a doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Utah Water Research Laboratory at Utah State University and a master's degree in Agricultural Engineering – Water Resources Engineering from the University of Tehran.

Fun Fact: Irene enjoys hiking, reading, painting, and learning about outer space.

Brianna Kearns (she/her) assists the Training and Communications staff with operational, logistical, and programmatic support for CUAHSI’s training, events, and community engagement activities. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a B.S. in Biology, Marine Biology concentration. Having previous experience with organizing events and communications in the non-profit sector, Brianna is excited to leverage her experience and contribute to CUAHSI’s goals.

Fun Fact: Brianna enjoys hiking and kayaking, especially after a fresh snowfall.

As Community Relations & Training Coordinator, Julia manages the development and execution of CUAHSI’s education and outreach activities. Julia graduated from Boston University with a BA in Earth and Environmental Sciences. During her time at BU she completed research investigating the impact of Canada geese populations on Charles River water quality. Outside of work she enjoys trying out new recipes and spending time exploring outdoors.

Fun Fact: Julia spent 6 months in New Zealand, and another month readjusting to driving on the right side of the road.  

Lisa Mucciacito (she/her) assists in executing the organization's strategy to engage CUAHSI's constituency, including the CUAHSI member organizations, the broader science community, and the general public. Lisa creates visual and textual content, develops and implements internal and external communications strategies, and promotes CUAHSI programs and services through print and online material, monthly newsletters, and social media. She has a bachelor's degree in Costume and Textile Design from Univ. of California, Davis, and an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.

Fun Fact: Lisa loves partner dancing and her favorite styles are Hustle, Cha Cha and Salsa on 2!

Lindsay Platt (she/her) applies data science techniques to support CUAHSI business operations and interdisciplinary research through automated data processing, reporting, and visualizations. She is passionate about reproducibility and helping scientists discover that coding can be fun! Prior to CUAHSI, Lindsay was a Water Data Scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey where she led the water computational training program, automated data workflows, authored data releases, and developed data visualizations. She received her B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and is currently completing an M.S. in Freshwater and Marine Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Fun Fact: Lindsay loves to spend time on two wheels, from racing cyclocross to recreational mountain biking and commuting around town - rain, shine, or snow!

As a software engineer, Callie contributes to the development of CUAHSI's core services and research projects. Prior to CUAHSI, she worked as a software engineer in health tech focused on building scalable data systems, with experience in cloud-native services, ETL pipelines, APIs, and workflow automation. Outside of work, she spends much of her time gardening and growing her own food, and is excited to bring a personal interest in environmental concerns to her professional life.

Fun Fact: Callie keeps chickens and honeybees, both of which help make her garden more productive!

Jordan Read (he/him) is the Chief Executive Officer at CUAHSI. In this role, Jordan develops and implements the overall strategy for CUAHSI, maintains and builds partner relationships, and helps to ensure sustainability of the organization. Prior to joining CUAHSI, Jordan established the U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Science Branch to advance capabilities in modeling, data visualization, and reproducible science. Jordan has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Fluid Mechanics) from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Fun Fact: Prior to his water career, Jordan was a drummer in a touring band and ran a local record label.

As Technical Director, Martin leads the development of CUAHSI’s data services and contributes to software engineering and IT management. Prior to joining CUAHSI, Martin worked as a GIS/software engineer for a company providing data collection application for disaster relief. Prior to that, he started a GIS company in Germany. Martin holds a Diplom Geography (MSc equivalent) from the University Marburg an der Lahn, Germany. Outside of work, Martin enjoys playing soccer.

Fun Fact: Martin is a big fan of islands and waterfalls.

Henok Tedla is a finance and accounting professional with extensive experience leading financial management, budgeting, grant accounting, compliance, and financial reporting functions for nonprofit and mission-driven organizations. He has expertise in multi-entity accounting, federal grant management, financial audits, and strategic budgeting.

Throughout his career, Henok has partnered closely with executive leadership, boards of directors, program teams, and budget holders to strengthen financial stewardship and support organizational decision-making. He has successfully managed complex financial reporting processes, developed and implemented financial policies and internal controls, and overseen budgeting and forecasting activities across diverse funding sources, including government grants, foundations, and donor-funded programs. He is highly skilled in financial systems and process improvement.

He has an MBA in Accounting from Maharishi University of Management and a BA in Management from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He is also a licensed CPA in Virginia.

Fun Fact: Henok enjoys watching soccer, reading books, listening to music, and exercising.

Danielle is a Research Scientist at CUAHSI, where she contributes to advancing water data management, hydrologic modeling, and related education activities. She specialized in physics-based hydrologic modeling, groundwater–surface water interactions, and high-performance computing workflows for large-scale hydrologic models. Danielle was previously a postdoctoral scholar in the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University. She also holds an MS in Hydrology from the Colorado School of Mines and a BA in Geography from Humboldt State University. Danielle previously served CUAHSI as a Hydrologist/Community Engagement Manager and has both participated in and organized the CUAHSI Summer Institute.

Fun Fact: Danielle enjoys weightlifting, a hobby she picked up at the University of Alabama gym while attending the CUAHSI Summer Institute.

Kaysa Vaarre-Lamoureux (she/they) is an operations data science fellow at CUAHSI, where she helps transform internal data into actionable insights for improved decision-making. Prior to working at CUAHSI, she was a water data scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey where she developed interactive data dashboards, reproducible data pipelines, and impactful and creative data visualizations. She has a B.S. in Biology with a minor in environment and sustainability from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro.

Fun Fact: Kaysa enjoys rollerblading, fantasy and sci-fi novels, and open world video games.

Barbara is the Grants Administration Specialist for CUAHSI, supporting pre-award and post-award grant administration with a focus on compliance, reporting, subrecipient monitoring, and grant closeout. Prior to joining CUAHSI, she worked in roles supporting nonprofit organizations with grant financial management and compliance. Barbara holds an M.S. in Accountancy from the University of Phoenix.

Fun Fact: Barbara enjoys caring for houseplants and is steadily expanding her collection.

As an Environmental Data Science Fellow, Kimberlee helps researchers follow FAIR and reproducible data science principles to manage and publish water data through HydroShare. She holds a Master of Environmental Data Science from UC Santa Barbara and a B.S. in Environmental Science from UCLA. Kimberlee is passionate about making data more accessible and empowering communities through inclusive communication. Outside of work, she enjoys doing her own nails.

Fun Fact: Kimberlee has performed at the Hollywood Bowl and the Grand Ole Opry!

Devin is originally from Montana but studied Environmental Engineering in New York and now lives in Brattleboro, VT with his partner and son. He is passionate about open-source software and reproducible science that contributes to the needs of people and planet. When not working, you will find him skiing with the family, running with the dog, or nose deep in a fantasy novel.

Fun Fact: I took my first official hydrology class in Ithaca, NY (the land of GORGES) but my first practical lessons with water took place on the Yellowstone River, where my parents were both Park Rangers!

Neal DeBuhr is the Quality Assurance Engineer at CUAHSI. He leads the software and quality assurance activities. Before CUAHSI, he improved business operations through software implementation, process optimization, and systems integration. Neal holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. Outside of work, Neal enjoys snowboarding and rock climbing.

Fun Fact: Neal built amateur pinball machines in high school.