Meet the Team

Lucy Leadership

Hal Levison (SwRI)
Principal Investigator
Simone Marchi (SwRI)
Deputy Principal Investigator
Keith Noll (GSFC)
Project Scientist
John Spencer (SwRI)
Deputy Project Scientist
Rich Burns (GSFC)
Project Manager
John Andrews (SwRI)
Payload Deputy Project Manager
Mark Effertz (LM)
Mission Operations Manager, LM
Devon Poland (GSFC)
Mission Operations Manager
Peter Olufemi (GSFC)
Chief Safety & Mission Assurance Officer
Russel Carpenter (GSFC)
Deputy Project Manager
Bo Trieu (NASA HQ)
Program Executive
Thomas Statler (NASA HQ)
Program Scientist

The Lucy mission is only possible through the hard work and dedication of a huge team of scientists, engineers, and other professionals.

Lucy Teams

Keith Noll (GSFC)

Project Scientist

Simone Marchi (SwRI)

Deputy Project Scientist

Jim Bell (ASU)

Science Co-I

Beau Bierhaus (LM)

Surface Geology Working Group Lead

Richard Binzel (MIT)

Earth based observing Working Group Lead

Bill Bottke (SwRI)

Science Co-I

Dan Britt (UCF)

Interior and Bulk Properties Working Group Lead

Michael Brown (Cal Tech)

Science Co-I

Marc Buie (SwRI)

Satellites and Rings Working Group Lead

Philip Christensen (ASU)

L'TES Instrument PI

Neil Dello Russo (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Deputy PI

Joshua Emery (Northern Arizona University)

Surface Composition Working Group Lead

Will Grundy (Lowell Observatory)

L'Ralph LEISA Instrument Scientist

Victoria Hamilton (SwRI)

L'TES Deputy PI / Instrument Scientist

Carly Howett (SwRI)

L'Ralph MVIC Instrument Scientist

Stefano Mottola (DLR)

Science Co-I

Martin Pätzold (Cologne Univ.)

Radio Science PI

Dennis Reuter (GSFC)

L'Ralph Instrument PI

Jessica Sunshine (UMD)

Science Co-I

John Spencer (SwRI)

L'LORRI Instrument Scientist

Alan Stern (SwRI)

Activity Working Group Lead

Hal Weaver (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Instrument PI

Jessica Thompson (GSFC)

Project Systems Engineer

Michael Sekerak (GSFC)

Deputy Project System Engineer

Craig Altonen (LM)

Spacecraft Chief Systems Engineer and Risk Manager

Cavan Cuddy (LM)

LM Systems Design Lead

Chris Carson (GSFC)

Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer

Angela Adams (LM)

EMI/EMC and Payload Accommodations

Greg Bollendonk (LM)

LM Software Data Systems Lead

Emily Brisnehan (LM)

LM Payload Accommodations Lead

Charis Flanegin (LM)

Contamination Control

Colby Goodloe (GSFC)

Spacecraft Systems Lead

Sheila Gray Haggard (LM)

LM Encounter Phase Lead

Sara Haugh (GSFC)

Software Systems Engineer

Nipuna Jayakody (LM)

LM Software Systems Lead

Chris Lorentson (GSFC)

Contamination Control

Trevor Merkley (LM)

Fault Protection

Kristina Pevear (GSFC)

Verification & Validation Systems Enginner

Glenn Rosecrans (GSFC)

Contamination Control

Nicholas Ryan (LM)

LM Electrical Systems Lead

Scott Starin (GSFC)

Encounter Systems Engineer

Jose Tillard (GSFC)

Risk Manager

Donna Wilson (GSFC)

Software Systems Lead Engineer

Joe Witte (LM)

Launch Integration

Rich Lipe (LM)

Spacecraft Program Manager

Charlie Camarotte (LM)

Command and Data Handling Lead

Stephen Carnes (LM)

Spacecraft Contracts

Katie Cardon (LM)

Spacecraft Configuration Lead

Nimesh Dave (LM)

Configuration Lead

Russ Gehling (LM)

Solar Array System Lead

Phil Good (LM)

Guidence Navigation & Control Lead

Scott Grillo (LM)

Subcontracts

Brock Hanson (LM)

Harnessing Lead

Dave Hirsch (LM)

Spacecraft Software Lead

Andy Jost (LM)

Spacecraft C&DM

Jeff Keck (LM)

Avionics Manager

Tim Martin (LM)

Spacecraft Propulsion Lead

Chris McCaa (LM)

ATLO Manager

Jessica Musil (LM)

Planning Lead

Katie Oakman (LM)

Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms Lead

Stewart Robinson (LM)

Spacecraft Mission Assurance

Marty Schmitzer (LM)

Spacecraft Telecom Lead

Jeremiah Schneider (LM)

Electrical Subsystem Lead

Bret Sharp (LM)

Thermal Subsystem Lead

Debbie Warnier (LM)

Spacecraft C&DM

Spencer Wright (LM)

Finance

John Andrews (SwRI)

Payload Deputy Project Manager

Michael Vincent (SwRI)

Payload Systems Engineer

Michael Vincent (SwRI)

Encounter Phase Lead

Mathew Beasley (SwRI)

Deputy Payload Systems Engineer

Gary Chudej (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Support)

Joerg Gerhardus (SwRI)

Lucy Payload S&MA Manager

Paul Leopold (SwRI)

Payload Systems Engineer

John Stone (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Radiation Support)

Jessica Tumlinson (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Mgr.)

Dennis Reuter (GSFC)

L'Ralph Instrument PI

Amy Simon (GSFC)

L'Ralph Deputy PI

Matt Garrison (GSFC)

L'Ralph Systems Engineer

Jim Simpson (GSFC)

L'Ralph Instrument Project Manager

Will Grundy (Lowell Observatory)

L'Ralph LEISA Instrument Scientist

Carly Howett (SwRI)

L'Ralph MVIC Instrument Scientist

Gordon Casto (GSFC)

L'Ralph Mechanical Lead

Zac Dolch (GSFC)

L' Ralph Deputy Instrument Manger

Chanel Duncan (GSFC)

L'Ralph Safety & Mission Assurance Engineer

Paul Finneran (GSFC)

L'Ralph Focal Plane Electronics Lead

Jim Hendershot (GSFC)

L'Ralph Deputy Instrument Systems Engineer

Kevin Hegarty (GSRC)

L'Ralph Scedular

Paul Kim (GSFC)

L'Ralph Harness Lead

Markus Loose (GSFC)

L'Ralph Flight Software Engineer

Fil Parong (GSFC)

L'Ralph SMS PDL

Rebecca Prats (GSFC)

L'Ralph Configuration Manager

Juan Rodriguez-Ruiz (GSFC)

L'Ralph Thermal Lead

Steve Rogers (GSFC)

L'Ralph Electrical Systems Engineer

Pete Roming (SwRI)

L'Ralph MVIC Lead

Michael Shoffner (SwRI)

MVIC

Keith Smith (GSFC)

L'Ralph MEB Lead

Patrick Thompson (GSFC)

L'Ralph Optics Lead

Brian Tokarcik (GSFC)

L'Ralph Electronics Lead

Justin Ward (GSFC)

L'Ralph Mechanisms

Eddie Weigle (GSFC)

L'Ralph Flight Software Engineer

Sam Zhao (GSFC)

L'Ralph Mechanical Engineer

Philip Christensen (ASU)

L'TES Instrument PI

Victoria Hamilton (SwRI)

L'TES Deputy PI / Instrument Scientist

Saadat Anwar (ASU)

L'TES Software Engineer

Heather Bowles (ASU)

L'TES Config. Control Manager

Still Chase (ASU)

L'TES System Engineer

Zoltan Farkas (ASU)

L'TES Mechanical Engineer

Tara Fisher (ASU)

L'TES Program Administrator

Ian Kubik (ASU)

L'TES CAD Design

Igor Lazbin (AZ Space Technology)

L'TES Digital Electronics Engineer

Greg Mehall (ASU)

L'TES Project Engineer

Mark Miner (ASU)

L'TES Thermal Engineer

William O'Donnell (ASU)

L'TES Mechanical Technician

Mehul Patel (ASU)

L'TES Program Manager

Dan Pelham (ASU)

L'TES Opto/Mech Engineer

Nick Piacentine (ASU)

L'TES System Administrator

Maher Rassas (ASU)

L'TES Quality Management

Rob Woodward (ASU)

L'TES Manufacturing Engineer

Hal Weaver (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Instrument PI

Neil Dello Russo (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Deputy PI

John Spencer (SwRI)

L'LORRI Instrument Scientist

Dewey Adams (JHU APL)

L'LORRI PM

Sean Begley (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Thermal Engineer

James Burgum (JHU APL)

L'LORRI System Assurance Manager

Steve Conrad (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Optical Engineer

Hugo Darlington (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Detector Engineer

Frank Graham (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Structural Engineer

Ryan Hacala (JHU APL)

L’LORRI DPU Lead

Shaughn London (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Mechanical Engineer

Graham Murphy (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Software Engineer

Miranda Oltman (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Finance Manager

John Wilson (JHU APL)

L'LORRI Lead Engineer

Kevin Berry (GSFC)

Flight Dynamics Team Leader

Coralie Adam (KinetX)

Deputy Navigation Chief

Michael Corvin (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer

Donald Ellison (GSFC)

Optimization Engineer

Jacob Englander (GSFC)

Optimization Technical Lead

Joel Fischett (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer

Jeremy Knittel (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer

Erik Lessac-Chenen (KinetX)

Optical Navigation Engineer

Jim McAdams (KinetX)

Maneuver Analysis Technical Lead

Derek Nelson (KinetX)

Optical Navigation Engineer

Michael Salinas (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer

Dale Stanbridge (KinetX)

Navigation Technical Lead

Brian Sutter (LM)

Mission Design Technical Lead

Chelsea Welch (LMS)

Mission Design Engineer

Bobby Williams (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer / KinetX Director

Ken Williams (KinetX)

Navigation Engineer / KinetX Flight Director

Francis Wasiak (GSFC)

Ground Systems & Operations Lead Engineer

Allan Cheuvront (GSFC)

Mission Operations

Chris Emr (GSFC)

IT Security

Keri Siegel (GSFC)

Requirements and Verification

Ed Weidner (GSFC)

Ground Systems

Josh Zhou (GSFC)

Ground Systems and Operations

Joel Parker (SwRI)

SOC Manager

Mark Effertz (LM)

Spacecraft Mission Operations Lead

David Kaufmann (SwRI)

SOC Technical Lead & Downlink Lead

Kelly Bezjak (LM)

Mission Operations Network Manager

Emma Birath (SwRI)

Uplink Lead

Kate Crombie (Indigo Systems)

Archiving

Jennifer Delavan (DSSI)

Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer

Anthony Egan (SwRI)

IT Lead

Paul Falkenstern (LM)

Ground Data System Lead

Ann Harch (Cornell)

Deputy Uplink Lead

Alexandra Hilbert (LM)

Mission Support Area Systems Engineer

Robert Leonard (LM)

Lucy Ground Data Systems Lead

Joey Mukherjee (SwRI)

Web Portal Lead

Jon Pineau (Stellar Solutions)

SOC Systems Engineer

Zach Talpas (Stellar Solutions)

SOC System Engineering Support

Eddie Wiegle (Big Head Endian)

Uplink Tool Software Developer

Peter Olufemi (GSFC)

Chief Safety & Mission Assurance Officer

Mahdi Alimardani (GSFC)

Reliability Engineer

Mike Beamesderfer (GSFC)

Materials Engineer

Megan Casey (GSFC)

Radiation Engineer

Gary Chudej (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Support)

Joerg Gerhardus (SwRI)

Lucy Payload S&MA Manager

Anthony Gritsavage (GSFC)

Lead Quality Engineer

William Hill (GSFC)

Project Safety Manager

Charles Knapp (GSFC)

Reliability Engineer

Robin Knight (GSFC)

Hardware Quality Engineer

Jelila Stanton (GSFC)

Materials

Mike Ott (GSFC)

Quality Engineer

John Stone (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Radiation Support)

Jessica Tumlinson (SwRI)

Payload S&MA (EEE Parts Mgr.)

Rhonda Whitelocke (GSFC)

Software Quality Engineer

Richard Williams (GSFC)

EEE Parts

Arlin Bartels (GSFC)

Lucy Deputy Project Manager

Vince Elliot (GSFC)

Lucy Deputy Project Manager-Resources

Bob Jenkens (GSFC)

Lucy Spacecraft Manager

James Rogers (GSFC)

Project Scheduler

Traci Case (SwRI)

SwRI Deputy Project Manager

Amy Aqueche (GSFC)

Procurement

Beth Bavolek (SwRI)

Resource Analyst

Richard Berry (GSFC)

Configuration Manager

Kasey Bond (GSFC)

Resource Analyst

Dee Bradel (GSFC)

Financial Manager

Michelle Crigger (GSFC)

Costing/Financial Manager

Chelsea Ferrell (SwRI)

Resource Analyst

Ashley Flores (SwRI)

Resource Analyst

Liz McCall (GSFC)

Project Support Specialist

Diane Merline (SwRI)

Lucy Project Administrator

Wanda Moore (GSFC)

Procurement

Nita Pszcolka (GSFC)

Project Support Manager

Sarah Smith (GSFC)

EVM

Katherine Kretke (SwRI)

Communications

Nancy Neal-Jones (GSFC)

Communications Specialist

Alana Johnson (NASA HQ)

PSD Communications Specialist

Michelle Galetti (SwRI)

Senior Web Developer

Sheri Klug Boonstra (ASU)

L'SPACE Director

Dann Garcia (ASU)

L'SPACE Deputy Director

Katherine Kretke (SwRI)

Lucy Team Liason

Antonio Acuna (ASU)

Engineering Mentor

Christi Cummings (ASU)

Research Assistant

Don Doerres (ASU)

Engineering Mentor

Leann Scott (ASU)

Engineering Mentor

Updated: Oct 13, 2022