Our Team
Diana Robinson
Diana Robinson recently retired as a Program Manager in the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office. Her focus was on outreach and engagement and she led the UAS-Collegiate Training Initiative. Prior to the FAA, Diana worked as an Energy and Sustainability Manager for a local government in Florida and implemented a UAS program during
Tamara Meehan Russell
Tammy Meehan Russell founded The PLUM Catalyst in 2019 with a belief that meaningful change happens when technology and humanity move together. With more than 25 years of experience spanning transportation, policy, and innovation, Tammy has built a company that bridges the gap between ideas and real-world implementation. She leads PLUM’s branding and strategic vision
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STEPHANIE RISPA
Stephanie has a B.S. in Communication Arts and Literature from Bemidji State University and twenty years of experience as a secondary English teacher, coach, and theater director. She is a certified life coach, specializing in self care and school/work/life balance. Her dedication to serving underrepresented groups stems from her work with the Migrant Summer School
Dr. Greg Mellema
Dr. Greg Mellema is a career aircraft mechanic, combat veteran, teacher, author, and subject matter expert in the manufacture and repair of advanced composite structures. He has over 37 years of experience working on both manned and unmanned military and civilian aircraft with a special emphasis on advanced composite structures. Greg holds a B.S. degree
Seth Simonson
Seth graduated from NDSCS with a degree in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology in 2011, and from there began a career at Moore Engineering as a CAD Technician. In 2014 Seth accepted a position at NDSCS as an instructor in the Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology department. While at NDSCS he was put
DAVID ANDERSON
David Anderson is a chiropractor by training, a clinical nutritionist by passion, and an educator by design. After owning and operating several health care businesses for two decades, he transitioned to higher education and has been teaching life science courses since 2009. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Northwestern College of Chiropractic and is
SANDRA MIKOLASKI
Sandra Mikolaski, PhD, serves NCAT, along with Manjari Wijenaike, PhD, as external co-evaluators. She has over 25 years with NSF ATE Centers, grants, and programs. She previously served as PI, Co-PI, and Senior Personnel at the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (Bellevue WA), one of the first NSF ATE Centers of Excellence ever funded
MANJARI WIJENAIKE
Manjari Wijenaike specializes in grant evaluation, development, strategic planning, and research for technician education programs. She has worked with National Science Foundation grants and STEM programs at community colleges and universities across the nation for over two decades. Manjari currently evaluates NSF Projects, NSF ATE Centers, and a Department of Defense Grant.