Christopher S. Kinkade, Ph.D.
Woods Hole,MA
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in team guidance, complex project management, and strategic objective achievement. Skilled in developing efficient processes, maintaining high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Recognized for a collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to science and excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Northeast Coordination and NERRS Research Lead
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
01.2018 - Current
- Lead program planning, execution and evaluation for $6M NERRS ecosystem and climate research and monitoring program, facilitating 30-50 Reserve research staff to establish goals, objectives, and process to further develop and enhance the reserve system ecosystem and habitat research portfolio
- Foster and maintain partnerships to leverage the reserve monitoring program, build capacity of the coastal observing system network, and address priority climate and habitat issues
- Effectively communicate plans and activities to ensure continuity of information across the NERRS network and other partners
- Manage $5M annual grant portfolio of Federal awards
Deputy Division Director (acting), Population and Ecosystems Monitoring and Assessment
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Assessed Division processes, recommended improvements and guided research planning
- Navigated complex employee relationships, managed division operations and science programs, leading people, projects, and programs in the transitional space between science, management, and policy
Regional Geospatial Coordinator - MidAtlantic
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
07.2012 - 04.2018
- Ensured that Ecosystem Managers needs requirements were met through effective project design and management, product relevance, superior quality, and successful execution of projects
- Communicated and coordinated with scientists, data managers and coastal decision makers about remote and in-situ observations, data analyses, management and products
- Coordinated regional efforts and projects with Mid-Atlantic partners/customers; gathered and synthesized research needs and communicated findings
Ecosystem Science Manager
NOAA Coastal Services Center
11.2006 - 06.2012
- Managed the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Ecosystem Science Branch, working to adapt the program to better meet natural resource management needs in the Chesapeake
- Led the Federal Interagency team generating recommendations to 'Strengthen Science in the Chesapeake Bay in response to an Executive Order
- Effectively represented NOAA interests and capabilities, while gaining consensus under sometimes competing interests
- Set program direction, developed, tracked and reported milestones and objectives
- Led team planning and executing $1.1M budget; developed initial strategic plan
- Project management, Vessel schedule and platform contracts, leadership and coaching training
Education
Ph.D. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
01.2000
M. Phil. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
07.1996
M.S. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
05.1994
B.A. - Biology, with a specialization in Marine Science
Boston University
01.1991
Skills
- Strategic Relationship Development
- Collaborative Facilitation Skills
- Strong Communication Abilities
- Effective Solution Development
- Research Financial Management
- Environmental Research Proficiency
- Climate Change Analysis
- Ecological Analysis
- Sustainability Knowledge
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Environmental Policy
- Sustainability
- Team management
- Project Coordination
Timeline
Deputy Division Director (acting), Population and Ecosystems Monitoring and Assessment
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
Northeast Coordination and NERRS Research Lead
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
01.2018 - Current
Regional Geospatial Coordinator - MidAtlantic
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
07.2012 - 04.2018
Ecosystem Science Manager
NOAA Coastal Services Center
11.2006 - 06.2012
M. Phil. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
M.S. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
B.A. - Biology, with a specialization in Marine Science
Boston University
Ph.D. - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Columbia University
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