Our Team
Jonathan Eigen
Assistant Director for Operations
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Jon Eigen serves as the Assistant Director for Operations in the National Sea Grant Office, overseeing all aspects of budget and administrative duties.
Prior to joining NOAA in 1991 he worked in television sports for the now defunct Mizlou Sports News Network. His hobbies include basketball, reading science fiction/fantasy and board games. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1988 with a BS in Marketing and Finance. He completed his Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis of Business Economics and Public Policy from The George Washington University.
Email: jonathan.eigen@noaa.gov
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