About IHMCResearchers at IHMC pioneer technologies aimed at leveraging and extending human capabilities. Our human-centered approach often results in systems that can be regarded as cognitive, physical, or perceptual orthoses, much as eyeglasses are a kind of ocular orthoses. These systems fit the human and machine components together in ways that exploit their respective strengths and mitigate their respective weaknesses. The design and fit of computational prostheses require a broader interdisciplinary range than is typically found in one organization, thus IHMC staff includes computer scientists, cognitive psychologists, neuroscientists, physicians, philosophers, engineers and social scientists of various stripes, as well as some people who resist all attempts to classify them.Florida Institute for Human & Machine CognitionFIHMC_e482874a-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f048708IHMC is a not-for-profit research institute of the Florida University System and is affiliated with several Florida universities.University of FloridaUniversity of West FloridaMoffitt Cancer CenterFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of South FloridaIHMC Board of DirectorsDick BakerDick Baker is the human resources director with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA, Cincinnati Reds) and most of his life has been involved in residential subdivision development and banking in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. A leader in the Pensacola business community, Mr. Baker serves as chairman of the Sacred Heart Hospital Advisory Board and has won the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce PACE Community Leader of the Year award.Carol H. CarlanCarol H. Carlan is the former President of Wachovia Bank. Ms. Carlan serves on various boards including the Pensacola Junior College Board of Trustees, PACE Center for Girls, and the Advisory Board for the University of West Florida School of Business. She is a Foundation Board Member of West Florida Rehab Institute.William S. DaltonWilliam S. Dalton is the vice chair of the IHMC Board of Directors. He is also Founder and CEO of M2Gen®, a national biotechnology subsidiary of Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Dalton received his Ph.D. in toxicology and medical life sciences and his M.D. degree from Indiana University. He is interested in developing approaches to enhance access to health care and developing evidence-based methods of evaluating and integrating new technologies into the standard of care.Ronald L. EwersRonald L. Ewers is the chair of the IHMC Board of Directors. He is President of Ewers Consulting and a part owner of Encore-Classic Fire, building fire apparatus; Oxy Life, an Ocala oxygen supply company; and Fire Programs, a fire reporting software company. Active in community endeavors, Mr. Ewers serves on the Board of the Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Council, SunTrust, the Boys & Girls Club, Hale Academy, and is the CoChair of the Central Florida Community College Promise for the Future fund drive and Co-Chair of the United Tocqueville Society Fund Raiser.Eugene FranklinEugene Franklin is the President of the Florida Black Chamber of Commerce. He founded Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company, which later became Premier Mortgage Funding. He served 27 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Franklin serves on the Board of Directors for the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, United Way, Junior Achievement, and the proposed Florida Maritime Museum.Chris HartChris Hart is interim OTTED director and President and CEO of Workforce Florida, Inc., the nonprofit, public-private organization charged with policy setting and oversight of Florida's workforce system. In this role, Hart is at the center of efforts to ensure the state has the talent needed to strengthen the global competitiveness of Florida businesses, while also assisting Floridians with advancing their skills, thus qualifying them for better jobs. He previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.Hal HudsonHal Hudson is a Pensacola area business man and is actively affiliated with various organizations. He is President of Hudsco, Inc., President of the Soil Remediation, Inc., a member of the Board of Governors for the Pensacola Junior College Foundation, member of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Pensacola, member of the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Hospital, and others. Mr. Hudson is currently involved in several real estate development projects.Jon L. MillsJon L. Mills is Dean Emeritus, Professor of Law, and Director of Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He was Dean of the Levin College of Law from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Mills also served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and served in the House for ten years.Eric NickelsenEric Nickelsen is a Principal with Sperry Van Ness Southland Commercial Real Estate in Pensacola. He served in upper management positions at a number of banks through a variety of mergers. Currently, he is a partner and officer in various corporations and partnerships that develop and sell real estate in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama.J. Mort O'Sullivan IIIJ. Mort O'Sullivan III is the Managing Member of the Gulf Coast region of Warren Averett, LLC a CPA and Advisory firm. Mort has over 38 years experience in public accounting. He is a Trustee at the University of West Florida, a Board Member of the Gulf Power Company and sits on numerous Pensacola area boards. He is a graduate of Leadership Florida and has won the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce PACE Business Leader of the Year award.Hector A. "Tico" PerezHector A. "Tico" Perez is the founder of Edge Public Affairs, a government relations consulting firm; Mas Communications, an Hispanic media relations firm; and Tico Perez Solutions, a business development consulting firm. Previously he was a partner of the national law firm Baker and Hostetler where he practiced business law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Perez serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida where he is the chairman of the Budget Committee.Alain T. Rappaport, MD.Alain T. Rappaport, MD., a scientist and Internet and software entrepreneur, is co-founder and CEO of Nudgit, Inc., an Internet company focused on intelligent choice. He specializes in robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), health care and medicine. He also created and managed Medstory, Inc., a company focused on intelligent search in health and medicine which Microsoft acquired in 2007.Jim ReevesJim Reeves practices Real Estate Law and is a lifelong resident of Escambia County. He was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Pensacola City Council. His community involvement includes board service at numerous organizations including Gonzalez United Methodist Church, St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation, the Cultural Center/Pensacola Little Theatre, and the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation.Ray RussenbergerRay Russenberger is a Pensacola businessman who founded Network Telephone Corp., named one of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 1994 and 1995. He currently is involved in real estate development in downtown Pensacola. He is also active in several local organizations.Martha SaundersMartha Saunders has served higher education for more than 30 years, first as a professor of communication and later as a college dean, a provost, then as chancellor and president of two public universities (the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the University of Southern Mississippi). She is currently working as Provost of The University of West Florida where she began her academic career."Gordon J. SpragueGordon J. Sprague is currently the owner and operator of a working Vermont dairy farm and an Antique Auto Private Collection Museum in Gulf Breeze, Florida. After serving in the Air Force and obtaining his degrees, Mr. Sprague worked in Parks and Recreation in several cities. Mr. Sprague then served as the Assistant to the President for Fogelman Properties and as a Mutual Fund Money Manager for AIM in Houston where he marketed investment products to financial advisors.Glenn W. SturmGlenn W. Sturm is an accomplished business owner and entrepreneur. A member of the Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, his experience also includes representation of issuers and underwriters in the public issuance of securities, private equity financing, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions.IHMC Science Advisory CouncilIHMC's science advisory council lends their expertise to steering the broad research goals of IHMC. These scientists, from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, are leaders in government, corporate, and academic arenas.Dr. Rita ColwellDr. Rita Colwell is currently chair at Canon U.S. Life Sciences, the Arlington, VA. based subsidiary of Canon USA, Inc. She is the former Director of the National Science Foundation as well as a highly cited microbiologist. She is a nationally respected scientist and educator and has authored or co-authored 16 books and more than 700 scientific publications.VADM Al Harms Jr., USN (Ret.)VADM Al Harms Jr., USN (Ret.) completed more than 33 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, while serving as Commander of the Naval Education and Training Command and Director of Naval Education and Training for the Chief of Naval Operations. In this role, he was responsible for a major transformation of all Navy education and training. Dr. Scott HubbardDr. Scott Hubbard is a Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. His research interests include the study of both human and robotic exploration of space with a particular focus on technology and missions for planetary exploration. Prof. Hubbard is also an expert on the emerging entrepreneurial space industry and serves as the Director of the Stanford Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. Hubbard was formerly Director of NASA's Ames Research Center.Dr. Larry F. LemanskiDr. Larry F. Lemanski is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University in Commerce. His prior positions include Vice President for Research at Temple University and as Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Florida Atlantic University. His professional background involves Biomedical Sciences, Biology, and Chemistry.Dr. Alexander H. LevisDr. Alexander H. Levis is a University Professor of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering and head of the System Architectures Laboratory of the C3I Center at George Mason University. For the past 20 years, Dr. Levis has conducted basic and applied research in and taught many aspects of command and control. He served as the Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force for three years where he advised the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on a wide range of scientific and technical issues.General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.)General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.) is the former Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command which is responsible for all R&D, Science and Technology, Test, and Logistics Support for the U.S. Air Force. Lyles holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. His numerous awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; the Astronautics Engineer of the Year; the National Black Engineer of the Year; an Honorary Doctor of Laws from New Mexico State; and NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal.Dr. T. Dwayne McCayDr. T. Dwayne McCay is Provost, Chief Academic Officer and Executive Vice President at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and also a professor of Physics and Space Sciences. Formerly at the University of Tennessee (UT), Dr. McCay was the Vice President for Research and Information Technology and served as the Chief Research Officer and Chief Information Officer. His research areas include microgravity and low density fluid mechanics, solidification physics and laser processing of materials.Ms. JoAnn H. MorganMs. JoAnn H. Morgan was formerly the Director of the External Relations and Business Development Directorate at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). She worked for NASA on the Mercury and Gemini Programs and was a key member of the KSC launch team for the Apollo, Skylab, and Apollo-Soyuz Programs. She has received many honors and awards, including an achievement award during the activation of Apollo Launch Complex 39, four Exceptional Service Medals, and the Sloan Fellowship for graduate study at Stanford.Dr. William MularieDr. William Mularie currently serves as CEO of the nonprofit Telework Consortium, Inc. in Herndon, VA. He has served previously as Deputy Director of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency for Systems and Technology and as the Director of the Information Systems Office at DARPA. His major research interests and publications are in data recording, communications, optics, and materials science.Alain T. Rappaport, MD.Alain T. Rappaport, MD., a scientist and Internet and software entrepreneur, is co-founder and CEO of Nudgit, Inc., an Internet company focused on intelligent choice. He specializes in robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), health care and medicine. He also created and managed Medstory, Inc., a company focused on intelligent search in health and medicine which Microsoft acquired in 2007.Dr. Raj ReddyDr. Raj Reddy is the Herbert Simon Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to conducting groundbreaking research in human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence at CMU, Dr. Reddy was Founding Director of the Robotics Institute, Dean of the School of Computer Science, and most recently Founding Director of CMU West in Silicon Valley. Additionally he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee under both President Clinton and President Bush.IndustryIHMC faculty and staff collaborate extensively with industry and government to develop science and technology that can be enabling with respect to society's broader goals. IHMC researchers receive funding from a wide range of government and private sources.GovernmentIHMC PartnersIHMC research partners have included: DARPA, NSF, NASA, Army, Navy, Air Force, NIH, IARPA, DOT, IDEO, Raytheon, IBM, Microsoft, Rockwell Collins, Boeing, Lockheed, and SAIC, among others.DARPANSFNASAArmyNavyAir ForceNIHIARPADOTIDEORaytheonIBMMicrosoftRockwell CollinsBoeingLockheedSAICIHMC StaffKenneth M FordDirector -- Kenneth Ford is Founder and CEO of the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) -- a not-for-profit research institute located in Pensacola, Florida. IHMC has grown into one of the nation's premier research organizations with world-class scientists and engineers investigating a broad range of topics related to building technological systems aimed at amplifying and extending human cognitive and perceptual capacities. Richard Florida has described IHMC as "a new model for interdisciplinary research institutes that strive to be both entrepreneurial and academic, firmly grounded and inspiringly ambitious." IHMC headquarters are in Pensacola and a branch research facility has recently opened in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Ford is the editor or coauthor of hundreds of scientific papers and six books. Ford's research interests include: artificial intelligence, cognitive science, human-centered computing, and entrepreneurship in government and academia. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tulane University. He is Emeritus Editor-in-Chief of AAAI/MIT Press and has been involved in the editing of several journals. Dr. Ford is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), a charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, a member of the Association for Computing Machinery, a member of the IEEE Computer Society, and a member of the National Association of Scholars. Dr. Ford has received many awards and honors including the Doctor Honoris Causas from the University of Bordeaux in 2005 and the 2008 Robert S. Englemore Memorial Award for his work in artificial intelligence (AI). In 2012 Tulane University named Dr. Ford its Outstanding Alumnus in the School of Science and Engineering. In January 1997, Dr. Ford was asked by NASA to develop and direct its new Center of Excellence in Information Technology at the Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. He served as Associate Center Director and Director of NASA’s Center of Excellence in Information Technology. In July 1999, Dr. Ford was awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. That same year, Dr. Ford returned to private life and to the IHMC. In October of 2002, President George W. Bush nominated Dr. Ford to serve on the National Science Board and the United States Senate confirmed his nomination in March of 2003. The National Science Board (NSB) is the governing board of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and plays an important role in advising the President and Congress on science policy issues. In 2004 Florida Trend Magazine named Dr. Ford one of Florida’s 4 most influential citizens working in academia. In 2005, Dr. Ford was appointed and sworn in as a member of the Air Force Science Advisory Board (SAB). In 2007 Dr. Ford became a member of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), and served as its Chairman from October 2008 through October 2011. In August 2010, Dr. Ford was awarded NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal -- the highest honor the agency confers. In February of 2012, Dr. Ford was named to the Defense Science Board (DSB).Ronnie ArmstrongController -- Ronnie is pleased to be joining IHMC as controller. Previously he served as the executive director of the UWF Foundation, a non-profit organization that receives, invests, and administers private support for the University of West Florida. A native of Pensacola, he received his degree in Accounting from UWF. He is enjoying the accounting challenges he is facing in his new position as IHMC transitions to its new not-for-profit status. He is happy to have an exciting position in Pensacola, the place he wants to raise his two children, Addison and Kathryn. In addition to spending time with his family, Ronnie finds time for fishing and cooking.Michelle BowersCoordinator of Events And Development Activities -- Michelle Bowers is the Coordinator of Events and Development Activities at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). She graduated from Troy University with a B.S. in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Hospitality Management. Bowers moved to Pensacola, Florida from Valdez, Alaska giving up the average 250 inches of snow a year for sunshine. She previously worked for Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation office coordinating events to raise money for Children’s Hospital. Bowers is very active in her Church and has founded a ministry, The Hands and Feet of Christ, which allows her to help feed and encourage the homeless. In her spare moments, she enjoys spending time with her family and soaking up the Florida sunshine. Pamella DanaSenior Advisor Strategic Initiatives -- Joining IHMC in March 2007, Dr. Dana serves as Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives where she is engaged in furthering the expansion, recognition, and multi-faceted relationships of the Institute. Dana manages the Institute’s strategic relationships with affiliated organizations, state and federal government and selected private sector partners. Dana’s experience in creating successful partnerships among the public sector, industry and the academic community benefits IHMC as it expands its research partnerships and commercializes more of its research products. From 1999-2007, Dana served as Director of the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED), Florida’s senior-most officer responsible for programs and policies leading to economic growth. At OTTED, Dr. Dana oversaw more than 80 programs and partnerships to include Enterprise Florida, Florida Commission on Tourism, Florida Sports Foundation, and Florida Space Authority, as well as rural initiatives, enterprise zones, business incentives, and legislative and corporate outreach. As Florida’s legislatively mandated Chief Protocol Officer, Dana also maintained direct responsibility for all global trade and export programs, international affairs, diplomatic protocol, and consular corps activities for the State of Florida, as well as was senior point of interface for the State with the military, DoD, and the Pentagon. Under then Governor Jeb Bush, Dana led highly successful efforts to recruit world-class life sciences research institutes to Florida (Scripps Florida; Burnham Institute; Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, Max Planck, and SRI). In turn, she led strategic efforts to rebound Florida’s economy post the events of 9/11, Anthrax, and the 2004-2005 hurricanes, as well as championed model defense initiatives to include the massively successful effort to protect and grow Florida’s military bases/missions under the 2005 BRAC process. From 1995-1999, Dana served as Assistant & Acting Deputy Secretary of the California Trade and Commerce Agency (TCA) where she oversaw the Division of Economic Development (business development, film commission, major corporate projects, military base retention & reuse, commercial space, permit assistance, small business, strategic technology, and the four regional offices). A native Californian, Dana holds a Ph.D. in International Development Education and Economics from the University of Southern California; a Masters in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University; and a Bachelor in Sociology/Social Work from the California State University at Chico. Dr. Dana maintains a list of honors to include: Henry Luce Scholar (Philippines), Fulbright Scholar (Australia), Secretary of Defense Joint Civilian Orientation Conferee; Air Force Secretary Air War College; first recipient of the Florida Defense Alliance Distinguished Service Award; first recipient of the Okaloosa County Outstanding Business Leadership Award; International Women's Day Award Recipient for Leadership in International Business and Free Trade; Outstanding Young Woman of America; California Governor’s Executive Fellow, and Ex-Officio member of the Florida Council of 100.Gail DorseyResearch, Financial and Compliance Analyst -- Gail was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and is a certified public accountant in the State of Florida. Gail was hired out of UWF by Coopers & Lybrand, an international accounting firm in Miami, one of the "Big Eight" accounting firms in the country. After moving back to Pensacola, she joined the regional accounting firm of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund and then became the Tax and Financial Planning Manager of West Florida Medical Center Clinic. With a family of 6, Gail chose to build a home-based CPA practice while raising her children. She has worked in the accounting sector for 25+ years until recently joining the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Gail's civic activities include member of the Board of Directors for the University of West Florida Foundation, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of IMPACT 100, member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Past Treasurer of the Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association, Inc., (dba The First Tee of Northwest Florida), Past President of the Student Advisory Council of Oriole Beach Elementary School, Treasurer of the Student Advisory Council of Gulf Breeze High School, Treasurer of the Players Club Homeowners Association, Inc., Member of the Finance Committee of St. Ann Catholic Church, Volunteer of the Tiger Point Sports Association and Organizer of the Baccalaureate Services for Gulf Breeze High School. She has spent numerous hours volunteering and watching her children in sports and extracurricular activities. She is married to Tom and they have 4 children - Kristen, Thomas, Patrick and Andrew.Shaner Garner CrookeExecutive Assistant -- Shaner is a native of Pensacola. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Business Management and from the University of West Florida with a Masters in Business Administration. Shaner previously worked at Sacred Heart Foundation and the Studer Group. She is active within the community and enjoys tennis, running, biking, traveling, and the beach.Alex GorelikowGrants and Business Accountant -- Alex serves on the Institute’s research administration team, managing IHMC payroll, reconciling payment on research projects, and handling personnel appointments. Before joining the Institute he worked at General Electric in Pennsylvania for 18 years as a cost analyst and in production control. He came to Pensacola in 1992 to work for A Beka Book, Inc. where he handled control and costing of inventory, reduced the company’s raw materials inventory, and established a product costing system for one of their larger printing facilities. Alex is a devoted family man who enjoys repairing cars and woodworking.Mia GottliebStaff Assistant -- Mia Gottlieb and her husband David Atkinson, a senior research scientist at IHMC, moved to the Ocala area with their 17 year old son Max in June of 2011. Mia has worked as a kindergarten teacher and special education aide. She speaks Russian and loves to travel with her family. They have lived in Sweden and Japan, and traveled to Taiwan, Korea, Australia, and Europe. Mia swims every day at Rainbow Springs and loves to cook, read and garden.Mike JamesAssistant Director -- Mike James joined IHMC in November 1996 as Research Coordinator and assumed responsibilities for general administrative and support services for the institute and staff. At the time, the institute was located on the campus of the University of West Florida as a division of the College of Science and Technology. His duties initially included accounting for all purchasing, payroll, travel, and other expenditures, maintenance and upkeep of the facility and equipment, staff personnel management and human resources, security issues, reports and correspondence control, and communications. Today, Mike serves as institute Assistant Director overseeing daily operations and general management of institute facilities and properties. He is a graduate of the University of Phoenix and the University of West Florida.Liza LottAccounting Coordinator -- Liza is the Accounting Coordinator and Immigration Liaison at IHMC. Her main job duties include Accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, Visa/Immigration processing and State and Federal tax filings. Liza is a Graduate of the University of West Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology. When not at IHMC, Liza enjoys traveling, camping, going to concerts with her Husband & playing with her dog Charley.William ''Spider'' NylandDeputy Director for Defense R&D -- General William "Spider" Nyland (Gen., USMC, Ret.) is Deputy Director for Defense R&D at IHMC. During his active duty in the US Marine Corps, General Nyland served most recently as Assistant Commandant. Prior to that, he was Deputy Commandant for Marine Aviation (2001-02), Chief Financial Officer for the Marine Corps (2000-01), Commanding General, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (1998-2000), Deputy Commanding General of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (1997-98), and Deputy Director for Force Structure and Resources, J-8, Joint Staff (1995-1997). Over 37 years of progressively diverse and challenging military leadership experience, he demonstrated exceptional, insightful leadership and expertise. In depth knowledge of joint and coalition military operations and doctrine, combined with operational command and decision-making, have enabled him to acquire high skill levels in strategic planning, resource management, communications and team building, acquisition policy, financial management and analysis, requirements determination, systems integration, and international relations. General Nyland joined the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition in August of 2006.Alan OrdwayDirector of Media & Information Technology -- Alan is responsible for making sure all IT functions keep running smoothly at IHMC. That includes all Macintosh and Dell PCs and Sun workstations, our 100BaseT and wireless networks, our T3 internet connection (provided by WorldCom/uuNet), and our Nortel Merdian 1 Option 11c phone system. He is also responsible for maintaining and updating the e-mail and web servers. Alan also works with Dr. Ford on IHMC overview presentations, managing the taping, editing, and publishing of all the IHMC evening lectures to YouTube. Alan earned is MBA in May, 2010 from PCC. Alan joined IHMC in 1999 in the role of computer support. Alan received his B.S. in Computer Science from Pensacola Christian College in December of 1987. Alan began work for PCC as a Burroughs Linc programmer. Soon after that Alan spearheaded the implementation of electronic publishing for A Beka Book, a book publishing affiliate of PCC. At that time electronic publishing, or desktop publishing, was on the bleeding edge of technology. Alan also headed up the task force to replace the customer service / warehouse / accounting system for A Beka Book. Alan worked closely with the administration on the research, programming, and implementation of many other projects for the 11 years he was at PCC.Andrew RainesSupport Services Coordinator -- Andrew was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. He received his Master's Degree in Public Administration in 1999 and his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Communication Arts in 1996 from the University of West Florida. He has worked for IHMC in four separate occasions dating back to August 1994. He is currently tasked with administrative coordination including event preparation and logistical support. Andrew serves as the 2nd Vice President for the Community Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. (CDAC) and has been a Board Member since 2009. He is also Vice President of the Friends of Pensacola State Parks. In late 2010, the Governor appointed him to the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and in June 2011 to the Florida Barbers’ Board as a Consumer Member. In December 2013, the Governor appointed him to the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. In his free time he enjoys biking and traveling.John "Row" RogackiAssociate Director -- "Dr. Rogacki brings a wealth of experience to IHMC to include senior level administrative and research work with the Air Force, NASA, and Department of Defense," said IHMC CEO and Director Dr. Kenneth Ford. "We are excited that Row has chosen to join our leadership team, and look forward to his many contributions to our institutional success and relationships going forward." Prior to joining IHMC, Dr. Rogacki served from 2004-2010 as Director of the University of Florida's Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF), a unique educational facility in Northwest Florida supporting US Air Force research and education needs through graduate degree programs in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer, industrial, and systems engineering. Under Dr. Rogacki's leadership, the REEF grew into a highly capable and internationally respected research and education facility. Among his past experiences, Dr. Rogacki has served as: NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Transportation Technology (in charge of the Space Launch Initiative); Program Director for the Orbital Space Plane and Next Generation Launch Technology Programs; Co-Chair of the NASA/DoD Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology Program; Director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center’s Space Transportation Directorate; Director of the Propulsion Directorate for the USAF Research Laboratory; Director of the USAF Phillips Laboratory Propulsion Directorate; and Deputy Director of the Flight Dynamics Directorate of the USAF Wright Laboratory. He has served as primary NASA liaison for the National Aerospace Initiative; Co-chair, DoD Future Propulsion Technology Advisory Group; Co-chair, DoD Ground and Sea Vehicles Technology Area Readiness Assessment Panel; Member of the National High Cycle Fatigue Coordinating Committee; and Senior NASA representative to the Joint Aeronautical Commanders Group. Dr. Rogacki earned his PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, and his BS in Engineering Mechanics from the US Air Force Academy. Later, he became Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics (and Chief of the Materials Division) at the USAF Academy. In 2005, he graduated from the Senior Executives Program in National and International Security at Harvard's JFK School of Government. An accomplished pilot, Rogacki has logged over 3300 flying hours as pilot, instructor pilot, and flight examiner in aircraft ranging from motorized gliders to heavy bombers.Tracie L SharpeOffice Manager -- Tracie serves as the office manager and handles all IHMC travel and procurement issues. Her goal is to operate the office under the mandates of the Golden Rule and believes that integrity should be evident in everything we do. Tracie L. Sharpe received her B.S. degree in Psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN in 1989. Tracie relocated to Orlando employed at the University of Central Florida in the Department of Finance & Accounting. During this time she began the long four and a half year arduous task of mastering the fine art of auditing travel "State of Florida" style. It became very apparent that the big city life was not for her and sought out to find what she would now consider "home". Tracie relocated to Pensacola in 1994 and began an eight and a half year career in the Travel Department on the campus of the University of West Florida. She takes pride in knowing that a reputation of an office is only as good as those who are willing to serve. It became Tracie's personal goal to educate and guide those who would take part in the State travel system. She moved to Sarasota, FL for a year to be with family and worked in their insurance company, yet Pensacola is where she desired to be. Tracie began her career with IHMC January of 2004 and considers it a privilege to be a part of a team whose contribution to Pensacola makes a difference through innovation, excellence and community.Ann SpangAssistant Director for Community Relations for IHMC Ocala -- Before moving to Ocala in 1993, Ann enjoyed 20 years in the business world in the field of sales, marketing and customer service in Cleveland, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia. She is a graduate from Bowling Green State University and holds a BA degree in Liberal Arts. Her husband John, owns and operates Visiting Angels in Marion County and their two grown daughters currently reside in Ft. Meyers, FL and Kansas City, MO. In 1994, Ann joined the Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) where she served as Vice President of Corporate Relations for the past 17 years. Her role was instrumental as part of the EDC team which assisted 129 companies with relocations or expansions to create over 11,000 new jobs with nearly $438 million in capital investment for this community. Ann currently serves as a director on the Junior Achievement Board and a member of the Tourism Development Council Marketing Committee. She also served as co-chair for the Marion Technical Institute (MTI) Task Force for six years and remains a Past President of the Ocala Women’s Network. She is a graduate of Leadership Ocala -- Class Frazier and the recipient of the coveted Jayne Mansfield Award for outstanding dedication to leadership and community service.Diana ThackerDirector, Grants and Contracts -- Diana Thacker joined IHMC in November 2010. She received her B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland and her MBA from Wright State University. Previous work experience includes a heavy concentration in contracts and financial analysis in the private sector, government contracting, and most recently the University of Florida's Research and Engineering Education Facility in Shalimar, Florida. Diana is the wife of retired Air Force Colonel Tom Thacker. They have 2 children, a daughter in college and a son who currently lives in Germany working as an Electrical Engineer.Roy ThomasNetwork Administrator -- Roy came to IHMC in June 2002 to provide computer, network and network security support. Roy received his BS in Computer Science from Pensacola Christian College. After graduating he stayed on at PCC working as a mainframe operator and computer technician before taking on the role of Network/Windows Administrator. He obtained Microsoft certification in 1998 (MCP, MCP+I, MCSE), Cisco certification in 2003 (CCNA) and 2006 (CFD, CISS) and Apple certification in 2007 (ACMT, ACSP, ACTC). He enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys, music, movies and riding his motorcycle as often as possible.Phil TurnerDirector, Architectural and Engineering ServicesCarl WernickeSenior Writer & Communications Manager -- Carl is a native of Pensacola. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1975 with a degree in journalism. After 33 years as a reporter and editor, he retired from the Pensacola News Journal in April 2012; he spent the last 15 years at the PNJ as editor of the editorial page. He joined IHMC on May 7, 2012. His hobbies include reading, gardening, hiking, enjoying the outdoors and wildlife around his home on Garcon Point and watching sports, especially the Florida Gators and New York Yankees. His wife, Patti, is a senior vice president at Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union.Timothy W WrightDeputy Director for Defense R & D -- VADM Wright completed 35 years of active naval service on 1 August 1996. He is a Naval Aviator who served primarily in fighter squadrons during his active flying career. Admiral Wright has commanded a fighter squadron, a carrier air wing, a fleet oiler, an aircraft carrier, a carrier battle group and the U.S. Seventh Fleet. His last assignment on active duty was as Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola, Florida and, concurrently, as Director of Naval Training on the staff of Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. VADM Wright served several other tours of duty in Washington with the Bureau of Naval Personnel and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense where he served as Director, East Asia/Pacific Region and briefly as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. Admiral Wright holds a BS in Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and an MS in Public Administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University. VADM Wright joined the staff of the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition in August of 1996 where he is now serving in the role of Deputy Director.Jeff YerkesResearch Associate -- A forever Master's seeking student who is generally in charge of all the minutiae and sometimes in charge of getting, setting up, troubleshooting, and eventually getting rid of equipment. I'm also chief proofer (since I have four eyes, why not?) of the many and varied publications that arise from the Institute's activities. And as Mark Twain said "Only kings, editors, and people with tapeworm have the right to use the editorial 'we'."_e48291e0-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f048708To develop science and technology that can be enabling with respect to society's broader goals._e4829258-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f048708TechnologiesPioneer technologies aimed at leveraging and extending human capabilities._e4829259-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f048708Current active research areas include: artificial intelligence, cognitive science, knowledge modeling and sharing, adjustable autonomy, robotics and exoskeletons, advanced interfaces and displays, cyber security, communication and collaboration, linguistics, computer-mediated learning systems, intelligent data understanding, software agents, expertise studies, work practice simulation, knowledge representation, big data and machine learning, and other related areas.Artificial Intelligence_e482925a-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487081Cognitive Science_e48293c0-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487082Knowledge Modeling & Sharing_e482953c-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487083Adjustable Autonomy_e48296b8-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487084Robotics & Exoskeletons_e482985c-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487085Advanced Interfaces & Displays_e48299e2-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487086Cyber Security_e4829b7c-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487087Communication & Collaboration_e4829d34-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487088Linguistics_e4829eb0-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f0487089Computer-Mediated Learning Systems_e482a036-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870810Intelligent Data Understanding_e482a1da-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870811Software Agents_e482a356-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870812Expertise Studies_e482a4dc-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870813Work Practice Simulation_e482a68a-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870814Knowledge Representation_e482a806-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870815Big Data_e482a9dc-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f04870816Machine Learning_e482acc0-b148-11e4-97e2-612e6f048708172015-02-10http://www.ihmc.us/about.phpOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net