Staff Updates

New Science Fellow at Gemini South

Name: Regis Cartier 
Position: Science Fellow
Location: Chile
Past Experience: Observing with large telescopes (such as Blanco, SOAR, VLT, NTT), and the data reduction of optical and NIR spectroscopy and photometry.
Research Interests: The use of SNe Ia as distance indicators, employing nearby SNe Ia to measure the Hubble constant as well as placing constraints on the SN progenitors by using very early observations.
Fun Fact: In my free time I enjoy running, playing basketball and football, cooking and making bread.

New Executive Assistant at Gemini North

Name: Ally Tapia
Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Hawai‘i
Responsibilities in new role: Provide support to the Gemini Directorate in Hawai‘i, facilitate logistical support of Gemini Governance Committees.
Past Experience: I worked at the Gemini South telescope as part of the day crew on Cerro Pachón.
Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling, spending time in the garden, and taking the dogs on walks.

New Executive Assistant in Tucson

Name: Anne Jordan
Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Arizona
Responsibilities in new role: Provide support to Gemini Directorate in Tucson, lead logistical support of Gemini Governance Committees, lead logistical organization of Gemini Science Meetings.
Past Experience: 6 years experience as an Executive Assistant
Fun Fact: I have one very silly cat and enjoy spending my personal time bouldering and studying wine.