During June 2023 - May 2025, the NNA-CO supported three Convergence Working Groups. Each group was co-led by a combination of Experienced Co-Lead (ECL) and Early Career Fellow (ECF) members. These groups worked together under three community-identified themes.
Vera Kuklina (ECL)
George Washington Univ
Hannah Bradley (ECF)
Univ of Virginia
Mary Beth Jager (ECL)
Univ of Arizona
Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon (ECL)
Child Trends
Dylan Blaskey (ECF)
Univ of Colorado
Margaret Rudolf (ECF)
Univ of Alaska Fairbanks
Aurora Roth (ECF)
Scripps Inst of Oceanography
Stanislav Ksenofontov (ECF)
University of Northern Iowa
Howard Epstein (ECL)
Univ of Virginia
Casey Brayton (ECF)
Columbia Univ
Louise Mercer (ECF)
Northumbria Univ
The NNA-CO Convergence Working Groups have completed their formal word period. However, efforts across these themes continue to move forward via group co-leads, members, individual projects, and other organizations. Read the Year 2 reports to find out if there may be a future or ongoing activity that you can connect with, or consider contacting a former co-lead or group member directly.
April-June 2023: Early Career Fellows and Experienced Co-leads work with NNA-CO and other NNA partners to finalize CWG membership
July 2023: CWG work officially begins with complete CWG membership
July-October 2023: Each CWG will:
Determine group goals, activities, timeline, and projected budget use
Coordinate with the NNA-CO on training plans for the CWG members
March 2024: Annual CWG report to NNA Annual Community Meeting
May 2025:
Experienced Co-lead work officially ends
Early Career Fellow work officially ends
Wrap up for all CWG work
~November 2025: CWGs together provide a final report to NNA Annual Community Meeting