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
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
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Oversees digital and print communications strategy, outreach initiatives, and community engagement efforts. Manages the student team and peer advising program, provides operational support for the office, and serves as the primary 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
she/her
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
they/them
Student employee supporting MACO staff on communication and outreach projects, website development and design, and general office tasks.
Special project: Coastal Course Support
Major: Biology, Marine Biology and Ecology option