
Meet The Team
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Amie Esteves, Program Director
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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
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Thea oversees the Backyard Project and organizational development.

Sam Goerlich, Public Communications

Etta Kralovec,
Board Chairman
Co-Executive Director
+1 (310) 883-4299​

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