SHINE Staff

Alissa Agnello, Project Director
Alissa manages all of the components of SHINE and is the lead faculty member of the Nanotechnology program. She has been teaching nanotechnology, chemistry and materials science at North since 2007. Alissa can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Catherine Basl, Recruitment and Employment Specialist
Catherine coordinates recruitment for the NSCC Nanotechnology program, provides career development for SHINE Nanotechnology students, and facilitates regional partnerships with community organizations and employers. A Seattle native, Catherine recently returned to the Emerald city after finishing her master's in Higher Education Administration and Policy at Northwestern University in Chicago. Catherine can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Maureen Devery, Outreach Manager
Maureen is the Outreach Manager for SHINE. Prior to joining SHINE, she worked in informal science education at The Museum of Flight and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Tukwila Elementary School. She became interested in informal education while working in the New Orleans Public Schools before moving to Seattle. Maureen can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Peter Kazarinoff, Lab Manager
Peter manages, repairs, and maintains all of the scientific instruments in the SHINE Nanotechnology Lab. Peter's prior experience in nanotechnology research includes the fabrication and testing of organic solar cells and field-effect transistors. He has been teaching nanotechnology and materials science at North since 2011. Peter can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Brian Rucci, Program Coordinator
Brian manages the day-to-day office operations for SHINE and has been working for two National Science Foundation Grant's at North Seattle Community College since 2010. He is currently enrolled at the University of Washington and working towards a degree in Environmental Studies. Brian can be found on the 2nd floor of the IB Building in the Math & Science Division, and can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it