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Organization

GOES-R & GeoXO Organizational Chart

Last Updated: August 11, 2025
GOES Org Chart
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    KEY:
  • Level of indention indicates hierarchy.
  • Superscript1 indicates matrixed personnel.

  • Program Office
    Director: Ed Grigsby, NOAA
    Deputy Director: Vacant, NASA
    Assistant Director: Jim Valenti, NOAA
    Chief of Staff: Joe Kolesnick, NOAA
    Program Support Manager/ISO Jeremy Wilson, NASA
    • Program Control
      Lead: Steve Schaeffer, NOAA
    • Program Science
      GEO Scientist & GeoXO Program Scientist: Andy Heidinger, NOAA
      GOES-R Program Scientist & Deputy GeoXO Program Scientist: Dan Lindsey, NOAA
    • Program Contracts 1
      Ground: Maryann Orellana, NOAA
      Flight: Sislyn (Pauline) Barrett, NASA
    • Program Systems Engineering
      Lead (Acting): Steve Bidwell, NASA
    • Program Mission Assurance 1
      Lead: Vacant, NASA
    • GeoXo Flight Project
      Project Manager: Candance Carlisle, NASA
      Deputy PM: Chris Wheeler, NOAA
      Deputy PM: Monica Todirita, NOAA
      Deputy PM (Resources): Vacant, NASA
    • GOES-R Flight Project
      Project Manager: Vacant
      Deputy PM (Resources): Vacant, NASA
    • GEO Ground Project
      Project Manager: Steve Grippando, NASA
      Deputy PM (Acting): Vacant, NASA
      Assistant PM: Lili Alvarado, NOAA
      Deputy PM (Resources): Elizabeth Goelling, NASA (Acting)