Janet Geist Moore

Janet Geist Moore has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Janet started their career as an Assistant Designer at KPMG Peat Marwick, where she created ads, corporate brochures, and newsletters. Janet then moved on to Merrill Lynch, where she designed promotional material for in-house software. After that, she worked at Morgan Stanley as a Training Coordinator, coordinating projects and training new employees.

In 2002, Janet joined Bowne Business Solutions as a Training Coordinator and Production Designer, where they created illustrations, maps, business graphics, and slides for various client projects. Janet also trained new employees and oversaw their work. Janet later joined RR Donnelley as a Project Manager, coordinating projects in the Lucite, gift items, and print production areas.

Janet's work in the scientific field began in 2008 when she joined the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Janet served as an Administrative Associate and Senior Administrative Specialist for the Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department and the Ridge 2000 program, respectively. In these roles, she supported scientists in proposal preparation, publication preparation, and budget management.

Janet was then promoted to Administrator for the Coastal Ocean Institute, Ocean Life Institute, and Marine Mammal Center, assisting with proposal calls, travel arrangements, and accounting for funding.

Throughout her career, Janet has demonstrated her ability to coordinate projects, ensure quality, meet deadlines, and keep within budget constraints. Janet’s current role is Executive Assistant to the VP for Operations and CFO, handling administrative, management, and technical duties for the CFO, and Operations, and Finance Groups. Janet works extensively and supports the Board of Directors and Chairs and Trustees of various Board committees, scheduling and running committee meetings, taking minutes and performing many administrative duties.

Janet Geist Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from Stony Brook University, which she earned between 1979 and 1983. Janet also attended Loughborough University in the UK from 1981 to 1982 for a year of drama studies. Later, she pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1992 to 1995.