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Meet The Team

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Amie Esteves, Program Director 

amie@bisbeesciencelab.org

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Amie oversees Bisbee Science Lab programs, Sky Island STEAM Express, exhibits, and personnel.

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Thea Van Gorp, COO 

thea@bisbeesciencelab.org

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Thea oversees the Backyard Project and organizational development.

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Sam Goerlich, Public Communications

sam@bisbeesciencelab.org

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Etta Kralovec,

Board Chairman

Co-Executive Director

+1 (310) 883-4299​

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Melanie Greene,

Board Secretary/Treasurer, 

Co-Executive Director 

+1 (520) 255-3274​

Board of Directors

Etta Kralovec, University of Arizona, Chairperson

Melanie Greene, M. Greene Planning & Resource Development, Secretary/Treasurer

Robert Quinanar, Freeport McMoRan, Vice Chairperson

Jason Macoviak, Library Manager, Copper Queen Library

Jen McBeth, Director of Instruction, Bisbee Unified School District

Sepp Sprietsma, Regional Manager College Career Pathways, Center for the Future of AZ

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Staff

Etta Kralovec, Co Executive Director: Volunteer, Unpaid

Melanie Greene, Co Executive Director: Volunteer, Unpaid

Amie Esteves, Program Director

Thea Van Gorp, Project Director

Sam Goerlich, Science Friday Coordinator 

Bijoyini Chatterjee, Administrator, Contractor

Blake Houghton, UA Coverdell Landscape Design Fellow

Eliani Rubio, Lead Bisbee Science Lab High School Intern

Frank Davis, Facilities Manager: Volunteer

John Miller, Engineering Educator: Volunteer

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