Staff

Kristi Morgansen
Professor and Chair
aa-chair@uw.edu
GUG 211

Kristi is the Captain of this Spaceship, aligning our efforts to a more excellent department as she also teaches and leads the Nonlinear Dynamics & Control Lab. We're not sure how she does it. She must get excellent sleep.

Rachel Reichert
Administrator
rreicher@uw.edu
(206) 616-1116
GUG 211G | Telework days: Tu/F

Rachel elevates the management of a rocket science department to an art. She is the gateway to our budgets as the head of fiscal and facilities. And she is streamlining all of processes to make us all work more efficiently.

Kim Maczko
Assistant to the Chair
kmaczko@uw.edu
(206) 616-1114
GUG 211F | Telework days: W/F

Kim holds faculty destinies in her hands as she manages faculty HR and coordinates  hiring for faculty, post docs and all academic visiting positions. She is also the portal onto Kristi's calendar.

Noelle Hardman
Office Manager
noelle17@uw.edu
(206) 543-1950
GUG 211

Noelle is our departmental Swiss Army knife, greeting us in the Main Office and taming things from the mail room to our room reservations. She's the unofficial mayor of A&A's common spaces and human GPS for the lost. Need financial reconciliation wizardry or event planning magic? Noelle's our unicorn. We suspect she's secretly powered by rocket fuel.

Betsy Winter
Director, Academic Services
bwinter1@uw.edu
(206) 616-1115
GUG 211B | Telework days: M/W

Betsy's goal is to make sure everyone has what they need for a great student experience. Have a question and not sure where to start? Betsy can guide you.

Erica Coleman
Academic Adviser, Undergraduate Programs
ecoleman@uw.edu| aeroadvising@uw.edu
(206) 543-6322
GUG 317

Erica welcomes and encourages questions from prospective and current students regarding admissions, course planning, and degree completion.

Paul Neubert
Graduate Programs Manager
pneubert@uw.edu | aerograd@uw.edu
(206) 685-7250
GUG 317 | Telework days: Tu/W

Paul manages our masters and doctoral programs. He is the perfect blend of competence, comfort and taskmaster to guide our grad students from fact-finding about the department through graduation. Grad students, talk through your plans and quandaries with Paul!

Susan Sherbak
Professional Programs Manager
susans57@uw.edu | aeropro@uw.edu
(206) 543-8919
GUG 311A | Telework days: Tu/F

Susan manages our Masters of Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and certificate programs. She’s excited to help you understand the differences in the program options and help you find your best fit!

Sean Krewson
Facilities Manager
skrewson@uw.edu
(206) 543-1960 | Machine Shop: (206) 543-6022
GUG 115B

Sean is quickly rising to be the most popular staff member, in charge of our machine shop and partnering with faculty and instructors to provide hands-on classes. He's got mad skills in prototype design and machining.

Colin Baxter
Instructional Lab Engineer
cwbaxter@uw.edu

Colin is our academic lab wizard, ensuring smooth operations and managing the 3x3 wind tunnel. He's the go-to expert for finding and setting up cutting-edge equipment for new experiments, helping our future aerospace leaders soar to new heights.

Sonia Bill
Grant Manager
sbill@uw.edu
(206) 543-6323 
AERB 241 | Telework days: M/Tu/W/F

Sonia is an expert grant manager, making sure our faculty are on top of all grant requirements. Let her know when you want to apply for funding to launch research projects, so she can assist you through the process. Once your projects have lifted off, she will help with keeping them powered at high altitudes.

Khalid Mohamed
Program Operations Specialist
khalid25@uw.edu
(206) 543-6334
AERB 241 | Telework days: M-F

Sometimes our faculty need extra fiscal support for budgets. Khalid is here for them and also handles payroll, travel, academic student HR, and purchasing. Need to purchase a rocket booster or an aircraft widget? Khalid will help you with that.

Jordan Allen
Budget Fiscal Analyst
allenj95@uw.edu
(206) 221-7136
AERB 241 | Telework days: M/W

Jordan joins our fiscal team to handle payroll, purchasing, and travel!

Ezgi Ucaner
Grant Manager
eucaner@uw.edu
(206) 543-6321
AERB 241B | Telework days: Tu/Th

Ezgi is our new grant navigation expert, guiding faculty through the turbulence of funding applications. When you're ready to propel your research ideas, she'll help you chart the course from proposal to liftoff. With Ezgi in the control tower, your projects will soar smoothly through every stage of their flight plan.

Susan Carpenter-Brandt
Grant Manager
sbrandt2@uw.edu
(206) 685-3477
AERB 241A | Telework days: M-F

Susan is our cross-departmental grant co-pilot, splitting her time between Aero and HCDE. She'll help you navigate the airspace of funding opportunities, ensuring your research ideas achieve escape velocity. Susan will keep your projects on a steady trajectory from takeoff to touchdown

Amy Sprague
Communications Manager
sprag@uw.edu
(206) 543-6736
GUG 211C

Amy is our resident crusty Philadelphian, but she does get enthusiastic about our research. She writes our department news and features. Go ahead and tell her what you're up to. Beware though: She might give unsolicited advice on using UW colors and fonts.

Kavitha Krishnan
Communications student worker
kk60500@uw.edu

Kavitha is majoring in Visual Communication Design and Anthropology, and loves to find and explore overlap between the two disciplines. Maybe she's studying us in the A&A Department while she's doing graphic design for our socials.

Beth Hacker
JCATI Program Manager
bhacker@uw.edu
(206) 685-8063
AERB 241F | Telework days: Tu/F

Beth has been extremely successful at running the JCATI program and making sure our legislators understand the benefits to students, faculty, and the aerospace industry in Washington state.

Kam Yee
Deputy Director
kamyee@uw.edu
(206) 543-1984
241D AERB | Telework days: M/W

Kam manages WA Space Grant's K-12 outreach, internships, and fellowships, focusing on creating an equitable learning community for historically underrepresented students. She's passionate about space exploration trivia and her dog, Perigee.

Brenda Martinez
Student Events & Program Manager
bnmb107@uw.edu
(206) 221-7743
241C AERB | Telework days: W/F

Brenda supports WA Space Grant students and Aero & Astro RSOs. As a first-generation college student, she's passionate about creating a welcoming community for all students. She empowers students to take ownership of their educational journey and is always available to connect.

Alexandra Walters
Program Coordinator
alexwalt@uw.edu
(206) 221-1641
241A AERB | Telework days: Th/F

As a first-gen college grad herself, Alex knows the struggles of navigating student resources—and she's here to help! Stop by and say hi – She would love to chat about movies, crocheting, and hear about your new hobbies!

Miguel Salguero
Test Engineer
masalgue@uw.edu

Miguel helps oversee operation of the Kirsten Wind Tunnel, prepare the tunnel for tests, and organize instrumentation and equipment. He works side-by-side with the KWT staff and students to ensure the tunnel keeps running and customers get the data they need.

Stuart Dickson
Test Technician
dicksons@uw.edu

Stuart assists with the KWT's operational needs. This includes helping train the student crew, preparing for upcoming wind tunnel tests, and providing the best experience for our customers.

Roger Raman
Research Scientist/Engineer Principal
ramanrog@uw.edu
(206) 685-6675 | (609) 243-2855

As if it weren't hard enough to produce fusion reactions, the process can get interrupted and damage equipment. Roger is working on strategies to avoid these disruptions.

Chris Billingham
Research Scientist
cmb27@uw.edu

Meet Chris, the fusion whiz! He uses super-smart computers to design better parts for experimental nuclear fusion reactors. His goal? Help create clean energy from the power of stars. When not playing with virtual atoms, he champions open-source tech and global teamwork to make fusion a reality.