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Tanya Nichols

Tanya Nichols is a Contract and Grant Administrator II at EarthScope Consortium, bringing over 25 years of experience in federal grant administration, compliance, and pre- and post-award management. Her background includes grants funded by agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and National Institutes of Health, with deep expertise in … Continued

Jocelyn Kagan

Jocelyn brings 20 years of corporate accounting experience to EarthScope. She is excited to be working in the nonprofit sector. Outside of work, Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her husband going to concerts, traveling the globe and hanging out with the couple’s three dogs.

Rachel Appleton

Rachel is a Staff Accountant II who provides versatile accounting support to the FAB team, bringing experience in grants management, budgeting, financial operations, and compliance. Rachel has passed the Deltek Certified Costpoint Bronze – Foundations Certification Professional exam.

Annie Tabor

As a seasoned Staff Accountant coming from the corporate world, Annie is delighted to now be in such an important and interesting corner of the non-profit world assisting with multiple accounting functions in the FAB group at EarthScope. Outside of work, Annie enjoys time with her partner, two young children and bonus teenager, exploring Colorado … Continued

Larissa Hall

As a Permitting Assistant, Larissa is responsible for day-to-day permitting tasks and inquiries, administration of the Permitting Database, landowner outreach, chain of title research, and consolidation of the permitting processes for NOTA, GSN, and GGN. She also provides GIS support for proposals and active projects that require a structured mapping schema.

Alicia Wagner

As a Staff Accountant II in the Finance group at EarthScope, Alicia supports core accounting operations—including accounts payable, journal entries, and reconciliations—provides audit support, and serves as the primary expense administrator managing all expense report processes. She holds a BS in Accounting and is a Deltek Certified Bronze Foundation professional. Outside of work, Alicia enjoys … Continued

Janice Creft-Jones

Janice, an administrative professional with eight years of experience, is excited to contribute her organizational skills and positive energy to the EarthScope team! Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and relaxing at the beach.

Abby Byrum

I serve as a Staff Accountant III – Budget Cost Controller, where I’m known for my curiosity, attention to detail, and a knack for “finding the penny in the haystack.” My happy place is being waist-deep in a spreadsheet with a ridiculous amount of tabs and formulas so long they probably deserve their own zip … Continued

Hayley Sanchez

Hayley Sanchez serves as the Accounting and Audit Manager at EarthScope Consortium, overseeing key accounting operations and supporting the organization’s audit and compliance efforts. She is focused on strengthening financial processes, ensuring accuracy and accountability, and helping teams navigate financial policies and procedures effectively.