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Points of Contact for ORTA

Office of Research Transition & Application (ORTA)

NOAA Headquarters
Dr. Fiona Horsfall
Director, Office of Research, Transition, and Application
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

fiona.horsfall@noaa.gov

Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)

NOAA Technology Partnerships Office
Kelly Wright
Director, Technology Partnerships Office
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

kelly.wright@noaa.gov

NOAA Technology Partnerships Office
Derek Parks
Deputy Director, Technology Partnerships Office
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

derek.parks@noaa.gov

Uncrewed Systems Research Transition Office (UxSRTO)

NOAA Uncrewed Systems Research Transition Office
Kenneth Vierra
Oceanographer / Remote Sensing Scientist, Uncrewed Systems Research Transition Office
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

kenneth.vierra@noaa.gov

NOAA Uncrewed Systems Research Transition Office
John Walker
Atmospheric Scientist, Uncrewed Systems Research Transition Office
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

john.walker@noaa.gov