DC Section

The DC ACO is the largest ACO since it coincides with the NOAA headquarters in Silver Spring.  Officers visiting the area are encouraged to get in touch while you are in town!


DC ACO Board

We meet biweekly to plan ACO activities, allocate resources, and connect with both current and retired members.  Our goal is to develop a community resource network that our local members can rely on.   

President

CAPT James Brinkley

Currently serving as the NESDIS Executive Officer, James is on his second assignment in the DC area. When not on duty, you can find him turning wrenches on cars, cooking BBQ, or spending quality time with his wife Marjorie and puppy, Murphy. 

James.Brinkley@noaa.gov

Vice President

CDR Kevin Doremus

Currently serving as the aviation advisor to the Deputy Director, OMAO Operations and the NOAA Corps at OMAO HQ in Silver Spring, MD. Kevin is a proud girl-dad to two little bundles of joy and you can find him and his family out camping, being near the water, and exploring all this wonderful world has to offer. 

Kevin.G.Doremus@noaa.gov

Secretary

 LCDR Rachel Pryor  

Currently serving as the Marine Advisor to the Deputy Director for OMAO in Silver Spring, MD. When not on Duty, Rachel enjoys scuba diving, hiking, and going to estate sales with her wife Sasha and dog Lu-Sea. She also enjoys going to comedy shows and the theater!  

Michael.e.doig@noaa.gov

Treasurer

LCDR Casey Marwine

Currently  serving as the Cheif of the requirments branch, Remote sensing division in silver spring, MD. He is also a NOAA King Air Pilot. He and his family live in Frederick , MD and enjoys camping  with his family and is an avid woodworker.

Casey.S.Marwine@noaa.gov

Member at Large

CAPT Chad Meckley

Currently serving as the Executive Officer for NOAA Fisheries in Silver Spring, MD. When not on duty, Chad enjoys spending time with his family and their ridiculous number of pets. He also loves being outside for recreational purposes and working around the house.


chad.meckley@noaa.gov


Member at Large

LT Melissa Trede

Currently serving as the assignment coordinator in Silver Spring, MD. In her free-time, Melissa’s priority is spending time with her family. They enjoy seeing the history and sights of DC, especially the zoo, and spending time outdoors. 

Melissa.trede@noaa.gov