NOAA organization chart

The NOAA Headquarters organizational chart showing names and positions as of August 26, 2024.
The NOAA Headquarters organizational chart showing names and positions as of August 26, 2024. (Image credit: NOAA)

 

NOAA Headquarters Organization

Office of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere

SENIOR LEADERSHIP
 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard W. Spinrad
Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick
General Counsel Walker Smith
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere/Deputy NOAA Administrator Jainey Bavishi
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction Dr. Michael C. Morgan
Office of Space Commerce Richard DalBello
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Susan Ruffo
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries Dr. Kelly Kryc
Chief of Staff Dr. Karen Hyun
Deputy Under Secretary for Operations Nancy Hann
Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Weiss
SENIOR ADVISORS
 

Perry Brody                                     Dr. Vankita Brown 
Jessica Grannis                               Eric Locklear
Adena Leibman                              Dr. Shali Mohleji
Dr. Zach Penney                             Renee Stone 

 

STAFF OFFICES
 
Education Louisa Koch
International Affairs Elizabeth McLanahan
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Kaitlyn Montán
Communications Lori Arguelles
CORPORATE SERVICES
 
Acquisition and Grants Jeffrey Thomas
Chief Administration Officer Deirdre Jones
Chief Financial Officer Mark Seiler
Chief Information Officer Zachary Goldstein
Office of Human Capital Services Hakeem Basheerud-Deen
Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights Patricia Brown (Acting)
LINE OFFICES
 
National Marine Fisheries Service  
Assistant Administrator Janet Coit
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations Emily Menashes
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs Sam Rauch
Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor Dr. Cisco Werner
National Ocean Service  
Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management Paul Scholz
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Navigation, Observations, and Positioning Rachael A. Dempsey
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service  
Assistant Administrator Dr. Stephen Volz
Deputy Assistant Administrator James Donnellon
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Systems Irene Parker
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research  
Assistant Administrator Dr. Steven Thur
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Dr. John Cortinas
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs and Administration Nancy Wallace
National Weather Service  
Assistant Administrator Ken Graham
Deputy Assistant Administrator Michelle Mainelli
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations & NOAA Corps  
Director RDML Chad Cary
Deputy Director RDML Amanda Goeller
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs and Administration, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations Randy TeBeest