I’m on the STEM Outreach & Events team in the Strategic Communications & External Affairs (Comms) department. I’ve been at SLAC since 2016, and I truly enjoy being part of this complex and brilliant community. I grew up nearby in Berkeley, CA. I love exploring the Bay Area and Northern California, and traveling to new places around the world.
Personal pronouns: she/her
Strategic Communications & External Affairs
Greg Stewart
I'm a graphic designer at SLAC, helping researchers and staff visualize the science of the lab. I work remotely full-time from Oregon, where I live with my husband and daughter. I love baking, traveling, enjoying the outdoors and am an avid Star Trek fan.
Personal pronouns: he/his
LCLS
Dimitri Khaghani
I work as a Research Associate at LCLS. My role includes acting as a scientific point of contact for experiments at the Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) end-station. I began working at SLAC in 2020. Prior to SLAC, I lived in Germany for 6 years where I completed my PhD and post-doc at the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research. Alongside my academic endeavors, I enjoy cooking, existing in the beautiful nature around us and passionate debates.
Personal pronouns: he/him/his
AD Engineering
Jeremy Mock
I am an Accelerator Controls Engineer. My role includes supporting SLAC accelerator facilities to ensure high quality and high reliability electron beams to ensure user program success.
Personal pronouns: he/him
Human Resources
Nikoo Samee
I've been working in HR as a Talent and Organizational Development Associate since January 2020. Along with supporting our training and development at SLAC, I also meet new employees and help orient them to the Lab. I rotate through many hobbies, but I will never get tired of baking, painting, and sleeping in.
Personal pronouns: she/her
Fundamental Physics Directorate
Sierra Villarreal
I’m a Software Developer working on supporting the Rubin US Data Facility and connections to the Rubin Independent Data Access Centers, with a background in astrophysics and cosmology! Most of my free time is spent being an enormous nerd, bouncing between video games, incredibly queer tabletop roleplaying games, or dressing up in medieval clothing to watch people smack each other in armor.
