Staff

Charles Philipp is a producer and the co-founder of Micro.

Amanda Schochet is a computational ecologist and the co-founder of Micro, a fleet of 6-foot-tall museums that introduce people to fundamental scientific principles in locations where they least expect to encounter them.

Elizabeth Simolke joined the Simons Foundation in 2019 as the outreach coordinator for the President’s Office, and transitioned to the Science, Society and Culture team in 2021.

As program director, John Tracey works with the vice president of Science, Society and Culture to develop and execute Science Sandbox’s funding strategy.

Kelsa Trom is a community engagement and programs expert with a background that spans art and culture, media and design consulting.

Omar Vera joined the Science, Society and Culture team in the fall of 2021. He is responsible for assisting with Science, Society and Culture’s program development, including grant administration.

Campbell Watson is a numerical weather prediction scientist for The Weather Company/IBM Research, where he helps build new models in environmental monitoring and remediation.