Our Team

NRIC Leadership

Brad Tomer

Director, Chief Operating Officer

Adrian Collins

Deputy Director and Chief Program Officer

Sam Reiss

Department Manager

Sanjay Mukhi

Collaboration Management and Maritime Technical Program Manager

NRIC Team

Marvin Fielding

Technical Program Manager

Westinghouse

Thomas Folk

Technical Program Manager

Digital Engineering, VTB, Creep Frames, Oklo

Josh Gillespie

Technical Program Manager

DOME E&I, MSTEC

Tom Gualtieri

Technical Program Manager

Aalo

AnnMarie Marshall

Configuration Management Manager

Caysie Marshall

Technical Program Manager

Natrium

Katlyn Mitchell

Configuration Management Coordinator

Curtis Nielsen

Technical Program Manager

DOME Ecosystem, SEED

Nelly Olivas

Administrative Assistant

Salome Owusu-Achampong

Configuration Management Coordinator

Chance Price

Technical Program Manager

DOME Construction

Jacque Raines

Technical Program Manager

DOME Ecosystem

Jacob Rymer

Technical Program Manager

LOTUS, Regulatory Risk Reduction

Chris Turner

Technical Program Manager

BWXT, Risk Management

Luke Voss

Technical Program Manager

Antares, Advanced Construction

Alexander Winston

Technical Program Manager

Radiant

NRC Liaisons

Allen Fetter

Sr. Project Manager

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Brad Tomer

Director, Chief Operating Officer

As the Director of NRIC, Brad assumes the critical role overseeing daily operations and ensuring strategic alignment with its objectives. Brad’s tenure as Chief Engineer for GE Oil and Gas provided him with a deep understanding of engineering principles and their application in complex industrial settings. Additionally, Brad’s role as COO and Director of Major Demonstrations at the National Energy Technology Laboratory equipped him with expertise in orchestrating large-scale initiatives and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Brad’s multifaceted background and leadership acumen position him as a driving force behind NRIC’s initiatives, ensuring operational excellence and strategic advancement in pursuit of its mission.

Adrian Collins

Deputy Director and Chief Program Officer

Collins is the deputy director and chief program officer for the National Reactor Innovations Center. Collins has over 35 years with INL with extensive experience at the Materials and Fuels Complex and the Advanced Test Reactor in a variety of individual and management roles. He has also supported and directed other major INL programs and projects, the most recent being the Versatile Test Reactor project. He has supported NRIC in an acting manager capacity for the past year.

Sam Reiss

Department Manager

Reiss is the NRIC department manager. He previously supported NRIC working with reactor developers Oklo, BWXT, Aalo and NanoNuclear. Prior to joining INL, Reiss spent seven years at 3M working in product development and engineering. Reiss has a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering and master’s degrees in nuclear engineering and engineering physics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Reiss is pursuing an MBA from the University of Indiana – Bloomington.

Sanjay Mukhi

Collaboration Manager
Sanjay serves as NRIC’s collaboration manager as well as supports NRIC’s maritime activities. As NRIC’s collaboration manager, Sanjay is assisting advanced reactor companies with demonstrations in order to bring new sources of energy to market. He has prior experience working for the federal government, a Texas nuclear power plant, and as an adjunct professor all of which contribute to facilitating collaboration across many sectors.

Marvin Fielding

Program Manager
Marvin Fielding is a civil engineer with 22 years of experience in consulting. Marvin supports NRIC’s Maritime activities and provides project support on the NRIC DOME. Marvin’s experience is mainly in planning, designing, and managing the construction of municipal water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure. Marvin’s expertise spans all project phases, from initial concepts to final implementation.

Thomas Folk

Experiment Design Engineer

Dr. Thomas Folk is a Technical Program Manager at NRIC, where he leads the Oklo program, aiming to deploy Oklo’s first Aurora Powerhouse at INL. Additionally, he serves as the project manager for the Virtual Test Bed (VTB) and Digital Engineering projects, which are dedicated to accelerating the deployment of novel reactor concepts through the use of advanced modeling and simulation (M&S) tools and data-centric engineering methodologies. Dr. Folk holds a B.S. in nuclear engineering from N.C. State University, and an M.S.E and Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan.

Josh Gillespie

Technical Program Manager

Joshua is a technical program manager for NRIC with experience in engineering and nuclear facility operation. He oversees the delivery of Demonstration of Microreactor Experiment (DOME) projects and the completion of the Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability (MSTEC) shielded modular hot cell. Joshua holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an M.Engr. from the University of Idaho. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Before joining NRIC, Joshua spent nearly two decades at the Naval Reactors Facility, where he held various engineering and operations positions. Most recently he was the operations manager responsible for spent fuel packaging and storage and M-290 shipping container unloading operations.

Tom Gualtieri

Technical Program Manager

Tom Gualtieri is a Technical Program Manager supporting maritime activities and various customer programs focused on advancing nuclear industry technology and developments. He holds a B.S. in material science & engineering and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Washington State University. Prior to his role at NRIC, Tom spent eight years at General Dynamics, where he gained experience in development and testing within the defense industry. At General Dynamics, Tom worked on projects including rocket motors, artillery projectiles, and guidance kits. He brings expertise in project engineering, product development, and cross-functional team leadership to NRIC’s missions.

AnnMarie Marshall

Configuration Management Manager
AnnMarie, with over 20 years of Configuration Management experience, is the NRIC Manager of configuration management where she oversees implementation of Configuration Management programs and related activities for NRIC projects and initiatives as well as the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) and the Pele project. Prior to joining NRIC, AnnMarie was the Manager of Configuration Management at GE-Hitachi in New Plant Projects and the Infrastructure Programs Manager for the Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) Project.

Caysie Marshall

Technical Program Manager
Caysie Marshall serves as Technical Program Manager at NRIC where she lends her expertise to the advancement of TerraPower’s Natrium Demonstration Reactor through research and development (R&D) initiatives. In this capacity, Caysie leads multi-discipline teams focused on nuclear fuels and materials research to support next generation nuclear power. With a decade of experience at INL, Caysie has spent the last three years at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) managing the Advanced Fuel Fabrication R&D project for Natrium. Caysie has a B.S in Industrial Technology and an M.S in Technology Management from the University of Idaho.

Katie Mitchell

Configuration Management Coordinator
Katie serves as a Configuration Management Coordinator for NRIC, where she plays a pivotal role in providing configuration management support to the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment project as well as NRIC’s test beds, and DOME and LOTUS. Katie has obtained her MBA, specializing in engineering management.

Curtis Nielsen

Technical Program Manager
Curtis Nielsen currently serves NRIC as a technical program manager responsible for NRIC’s collaboration initiatives work package as well as helping NRIC with new and irradiated fuel management and ensuring timely and efficient delivery of Demonstration of Microreactor Experiment (DOME) projects that support the next generation of advanced reactors. Prior to NRIC, Curtis worked 16 years at the Naval Reactors Facility in Spent Fuel Packaging and Storage.

Nelly Olivas

Administrative Assistant
As NRIC’s administrative assistant, Nelly Olivas plays a crucial role in facilitating the organization’s mission of advancing reactor development. She provides vital support to program leadership, ensuring smooth operations and effective coordination of tasks.

Chance Price

Technical Program Manager
Chance is a technical program manager for NRIC where he oversees the construction and infrastructure development for the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME). With over 20 years at Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems, he brings extensive experience in project engineering, leading the integrated product team, business development and program management, to his role.

Jacque Raines

Technical Program Manager

Jacque is a technical program manager for NRIC overseeing construction and support of the delivery of Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments.  She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and M.Engr in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho. Her previous experience includes projects related to engineering and facility modification at Naval Reactors Facility for eight years and Arizona Public Service for four years.

Jacob Rymer

Technical Program Manager
Jacob Rymer brings 10 years of experience to NRIC where he serves as a technical program manager for LOTUS design and construction, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and siting evaluation activities, and regulatory and economic risk reduction. He is dedicated to assisting advanced nuclear reactor companies demonstrate their novel designs to advance nuclear energy generation within the United States.

Chris Turner

Technical Program Manager

Turner is a technical program manager at the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). In this role, he drives a variety of customer programs and initiatives to advance nuclear industry technology and developments. Turner leads multidisciplinary teams focused on nuclear reactors, fuels and materials research, fueling the nuclear renaissance’s next generation of nuclear power. He expertly guides customers through the complex nuclear laboratory and Department of Energy landscapes, accelerating their initiatives and efficiently helping them deploy world-changing nuclear energy solutions globally.

Turner joined INL in 2020, initially working in the Nuclear Science and Technology directorate’s Nuclear Fuels and Materials Testing group. Over five years, he served as an experiment project manager, overseeing novel nuclear fuel and material testing at the Advanced Test Reactor.

Before his tenure at INL, Turner spent a decade in the oil and gas industry with the Williams Companies Inc. as an engineer, project manager and manager of projects. In this role, he managed programs and projects with multidisciplinary teams across the United States, delivering clean-burning natural gas to consumers nationwide.

Turner also served four years in the United States Navy before earning his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, with a focus in nuclear engineering, from the University of Utah.

Luke Voss

Technical Program Manager
Luke is the technical program manager for the advanced construction technology initiative (ACTI). Luke brings 14 years of experience to NRIC. His journey began as a nuclear engineer at the Department of Defense (DoD), where he played a role in overhauling power plants on aircraft carriers and submarines. Through this hands-on experience, Luke acquired the specialized knowledge and skills crucial for the development of the next generation of reactors.

Alexander Winston

Technical Program Manager

Alex is a technical program manager at NRIC, responsible for the deployment of the Radiant Kaleidos Demonstration Unit at DOME.  He is leveraging his management skills to align the needs of both the customer and INL, ensuring a seamless and expedited process for the installation and testing phases of the project. Alex has been with the INL for 11 years beginning at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) conducting microstructural post-irradiation examinations (PIE) research and related project management.  Most recently, Alex was the program manager for the US High Performance Research Reactors Program at INL where he coordinated numerous fuels experiments (irradiation and PIE) and capabilities developments.  In this role, Alex worked with INL personnel across the complex, operations and research personnel at the Belgian Nuclear Research Center (SCK-CEN), and communicated schedule, budget, and scope performance to the stakeholders at DOE-National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Alex has a B.S in Materials Science Engineering from Purdue University.