MACO Staff
Meet the MACO team! We're here to fulfill MACO's mission and provide a central hub connecting students and faculty with the Oregon Coast.
Kristen Milligan
Director
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Leadership, strategy, management, and administration. Develops and sustains collaborations to expand and enhance experiential learning.
Simone Burton
Administrative and Communications Coordinator
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Coordination of communications, engagement, stewardship, and events. Supervises the MACO student team, provides administrative support to the office, and acts as HR Liaison.
Angela Cicia
Academic Development Coordinator
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Promotion of coastal experiential learning, development and strategic planning of coastal offerings, resource support for faculty teaching at the coast.
Stefania Daino
Media and Communication Technician
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Student employee supporting MACO staff on communication and outreach projects, website development and design, and general office tasks.
Special project: Social media production
Major: Marine Studies
Noor Denolf
Media and Communication Technician
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Student employee supporting MACO staff on communication and outreach projects, website development and design, and general office tasks.
Special project: Website Design
Major: Biology, Marine Biology and Ecology option
Thandi Venema
Media and Communication Technician
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Student employee supporting MACO staff on communication and outreach projects, website development and design, and general office tasks.
Special project: Coastal Course development and promotion support
Major: Biology, Marine Biology and Ecology option