If you need to contact a NYSCI staff member, please refer to our staff directory below.
To e-mail an individual staff member, simply enter the first letter of the person’s first name, followed by their last name, followed by “@nysci.org." For example, John Smith's e-mail address would be jsmith@nysci.org.
For general information about the New York Hall of Science, send your e-mail questions to
info@nysci.org
Main phone: 718-699-0005
Group Reservations: 718-699-0301
Fax: 718-699-1341
Geralyn Abinader
Project Manager/Content Developer
Extension 581
Grace Andrews
Coordinator, Instruction
Verizon Center for STEM Learning
Extension 359
Elizabeth Bannister
Reservations Coordinator
Extension 384
Emilio Bautista
Daily Operations Specialist, Education Services
Extension 567
Dorothy Bennett
Director, Design Based Learning in Schools
Verizon Center for STEM Learning
Extension 603
Jennifer Brunjes
Vice President, Special Events
Extension 371
Marcia Bueno
Coordinator of Youth and Career Development
Extension 585
Julie Burns
Group Reservations Manager
718-699-0301
Joceline Cadet
Controller
Extension 331
Tara Chudoba
Exhibit Developer/Project Manager
Extension 591
Rebecca Cittadini
Director, Web Strategy
Extension 342
Michael Cosaboom
Exhibition Developer & Project Manager
Extension 376
Yadana Desmond
Program Manager, Education Services
Extension 381
Ruth Diones
Research Fellow, SciPlay: The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning
Extension 561
Anthony Douyon
Biology Laboratory Specialist
Extension 352
Martin Duus
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Extension 373
Caitlin Eschmann
Research Assistant
SciPlay: The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning
Extension 383
Ray Ferrer
Digital Learning Curriculum Developer
Extension 395
Cara Galowitz
Director, Art
Extension 324
Gabriele Gossner
Director of Individual Giving
Extension 379
Dustin Growick
Science Instructor
Extension 559
Mariana Hairabedian
Senior Grant Accountant
Extension 306
Margaret Honey, Ph.D. (profile)
President & CEO
Extension 327
Pat Huie
Chief Financial Officer
Extension 333
Scott Wayne Indiana
Content Development
Verizon Center for STEM Learning
Extension 606
Amy Kamarainen, Ph.D.
SciPlay Visiting Scholar
Extension 440
David E. Kanter, Ph.D. (profile)
Director, SciPlay: The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning
Extension 374
Robert Kennedy
Grant Compliance Manager
Extension 392
Barbara Kristaponis
Senior Portfolio Manager, Institutional Advancement
Extension 319
Michaela Labriole
Manager of Online Professional Development
Extension 569
Michael Lane
Director, Exhibit Services
Extension 334
Maura Leppo
Early Childhood Science Instructor
Extension 341
Samuel Litt
Director, Information Technology
Extension 611
Lee Livney
Director of Program Development,
Institutional Advancement
845-642-3050
Robert Logan (profile)
Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Extension 393
Danny Loi
Senior Designer
Extension 330
Dmitry Lopatukhin
Vice President, Facilities, Security & Safety
Extension 336
Don Luistro
Special Schools Project Assistant
Extension 572
Demetrius Lutz
Science Instructor
Extension 582
Leilah Lyons
Director of Digital Learning
Extension 368
Jasmine Maldonado
Science Specialist
Extension 388
Truck McDonald
Training Specialist, Education Services
Extension 407
Sarah Mellon
Coordinator, Campaign & Major Gifts, Institutional Advancement
Extension 310
Monte A. Melnick
3D Theater & Audio Visual Supervisor
Extension 366
Delia Meza
Early Childhood Science Instructor
Extension 341
Priya Mohabir
Manager, Science Career Ladder Institute & Special Projects
Extension 403
Peggy Monahan
Exhibits Projects Creative Director
Extension 605
Iboun Morrison
Training Specialist, Education Services
Extension 407
Edward Murray
Visitor Services Supervisor
Extension 302
Leela Nauth
Visitor Services Manager
Extension 389
Anthony Negron
Manager of Digital Programming
Extension 597
Naana Ohene
Special Events Assistant
Extension 353
Yelena Pekelis
Housekeeper Manager
Extension 370
Sylvia Perez (profile)
Vice President, Education Services
Extension 596
Premie Ramcharran
Administrator, Accounts Receivable, HR & Purchasing
Extension 311
Deoranie Ramrattan
Daily Operations Specialist, Education Services
Extension 567
Sookram Ramsaroop
Manager, Science Career Ladder Operations & Training
Extension 332
Mary Record
Director, Communications
Extension 323
Rebecca Reitz (profile)
Senior Manager, Science Technology Library
Extension 360
Antonio Renovales
Science Instructor
Extension 326
Michelle Riconscente, Ph.D. (profile)
Deputy Director of Research
SciPlay: The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning
Extension 640
Laura Rodriguez-Costacamps
Project/Curriculum Designer
SciPlay: The Sara Lee Schupf Family Center for Play, Science, and Technology Learning
Extension 335
Robin L Robin, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Extension 329
Ramona Roque
Assistant Manager, Membership
Extension 338
John F. Ryan, Jr.
Director of Visitor Operations & Security
Extension 307
Anita Samaroo
Accountant
Extension 347
Karen Saur
Coordinator of Professional Development,
Education Services
Extension 568
Nancy Schenk
Executive Assistant
Extension 318
Eric Siegel (profile)
Director & Chief Content Officer
Extension 317
Justin Singleton
Visitor Operations Coordinator
Extension 397
Elizabeth Slagus
Director of Public Programs
Extension 316
Robert Smith
Director, Security
Extension 362
Erin Thelen
Public Programs Manager
Extension 589
Tania Tiburcio
Director of External Affairs and Community Engagement
Extension 573
Brett Turner
Manager of Sales and Promotions
Extension 304
Stephen Uzzo, Ph.D. (profile)
Vice President, Science and Technology
Extension 377
Ellen Wahl
Director of Youth Development & Entrepreneurship
Extension 345
Ayesha Ware
Program Administrator
Extension 348
Janella Watson
Director of Early Childhood Education
Extension 343
Martin Weiss
Senior Scientist
718-595-9516
David Wells
Manager of Creative Making & Learning
Extension 357
Dan Wempa
Vice President, External Affairs
Extension 351
Amy Louise Whisenhunt
Development Associate
Extension 321
Tamika Whitlock
Coordinator, Education Services
Extension 320
Georgette Williams
Coordinator of Out of School Time Learning
Extension 314
Michael Wilson
Digital Media Producer
Extension 574
Victoria Winters
SciPlay Research Assistant
Extension 599
Suhui Won
Director, NYSCI Campaign
Extension 380
Caroline Young
Portfolio Manager
Extension 588
Josephine Ziel
Bookkeeper
Extension 344