• Leigh Ann Hoey
    Chief Executive Officer
    Leigh Ann Hoey
  • Austin Capers
    Chief Operating Officer
    Austin Capers
  • Amar Karki
    Technical Director
    Amar Karki
  • Taylor Weiss
    Director of Operations
    Taylor Weiss
  • John Ketcham
    Sales Director
    John Ketcham
  • Jack Sheldon
    Executive Director
    Jack Sheldon
  • Connor Manford
    Account Manager & Marketing
    Connor Manford
  • Lindsey Ward
    Finance Director
    Lindsey Ward
    • Leigh Ann Hoey

    Leigh Ann Hoey

    Chief Executive Officer
    About Leigh Ann
    1-800-466-6031

    Leigh Ann Hoey, the daughter of Scientific Instruments founder John P. Hoey, has been the Chief Executive Officer since 2009. Leigh Ann was the Vice President of Finance of Scientific Instruments for 25 years prior to her current tenure as CEO. Leigh Ann holds a BS in Business Administration from Appalachian State University.

    “I am very proud of our family owned and operated company serving various global partners and markets with our expertise in cryogenic measurement for over 50 years.”

    Austin Capers

    Austin Capers

    Chief Operating Officer
    About Austin
    1-800-466-6031, Ext. 105
    Accomplished business development professional responsible for the marketing and sales of SI cryogenic temperature sensors, temperature indicator and controllers, aerospace temperature probes and commercial aircraft temperature probe assemblies. Austin is a U.S. Army combat veteran and graduate of Florida State University. He serves as a board member for the Cryogenic Engineering Conference and the Florida State University Student Veterans Alliance Council.
    Amar Karki

    Amar Karki

    Technical Director
    akarki@sicryo.com
    www.scientificinstruments.com

    Dr. Karki earned his Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from Louisiana State University and brings SI over 20 years of experience in Cryogenics and Magnetic Material research. His expertise and interests are in exploration of new materials and techniques which makes a significant impact in the advancement of the modern technology. His focus areas include project design and execution, cryogenics and cryogenic materials compatibility evaluation, prototyping, test systems integration, data acquisition environments, data analysis, instrumentation, and technical support. He has published the results of his scientific works in many peer-reviewed journals.

    Taylor Weiss

    Taylor Weiss

    Director of Operations
    About Taylor
    1-800-466-6031

    John Ketcham

    Sales Director
    About John
    1-800-466-6031, EXT. 145
    John brings over 13 years of experience in the cryogenic industry to our sales team. With a foundation in mechanical engineering, earned through his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, he has specialized in liquid helium products and low-temperature cryostats, combining technical expertise with a passion for forging connections with scientists worldwide. Committed to helping our customers achieve their goals, John’s focus is to ensure our customer success through engaging partnerships and dedicated service.

    Jack Sheldon

    Executive Director
    About Jack
    1-800-466-6031, EXT. 107
    Jack is a Florida Atlantic University graduate with degrees in business and industrial electronics. He has over 20 years’ experience in cryogenic sales, production and manufacturing. In his current role as Executive Director, Jack is responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day operations needed for business success and growth. He provides strategic leadership to other directors, in addition to executing special business projects as needed.

    Connor Manford

    Account Manager & Marketing
    About Connor
    1-800-466-6031, EXT. 123

    Lindsey Ward

    Finance Director
    About Lindsey
    1-800-466-6031, EXT. 137
    Lindsey’s work experience ranges from directorship in the medical industry to directorship in manufacturing. Lindsey has extensive studies from Palm Beach State College and also Grand Canyon University in Arizona. In her current role as Finance Director, she emphasizes efficiency through lean manufacturing principles and streamlined processes. By fostering teamwork and setting effective measurements, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring financial success for the company.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Employee Spotlight: Cheryl Wagner

Do You have a nickname: Family nickname Sherri

How long have you worked at SI: 18 Years

What is your position at SI: Technician, Floater, and Trainer

What do you like most about your job: I enjoy working with our great SI team and I enjoy getting the finished product shipped.

Before working at SI, what was the most unusual or interesting job you ever had: After school I worked making fishing lures at a factory.

What is one food you cannot resist: Seafood

What is an interesting fact that we may or may not know about you: I’m claustrophobic

What fun things do you like to do when not working? Hiking, kayaking, biking, anything outdoors.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you travel? Costa Rica, Australia, Ireland

If you were not working at SI, what type of work would you be doing? I would love to work with animals. Animals smoothe the soul. They have unconditional love and trust. They make me smile.