Summary
Shelley Stall is an international leader in open science and data stewardship with over a decade of experience shaping how Earth, space, and environmental research data and software are preserved, cited, and made FAIR. As Vice President of Open Science Leadership at AGU, she builds programs, resources, and community partnerships that lower barriers to reproducible, interoperable research—connecting experts and researchers through initiatives like the Open Science and Data Help Desk. She plays active roles in national and international policy and standards efforts, including NASEM’s BRDI, the RDA, and working groups on the FAIR Data Maturity Model and complex citations. Her background blends technical systems and enterprise data strategy with program leadership from prior roles in federal IT and service organizations, giving her a rare operational perspective on implementing best practices across diverse repositories. Based in Maryland, she focuses on accelerating time-to-insight for decision-makers by making trusted data and software more discoverable and usable. An understated strength is her ability to translate complex, multidisciplinary data governance challenges into practical, scalable programs that advance open scholarship.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Operations; Information Technology, MBA, Operations; Information Technology at Ball State University - Miller College of Business
BA, Mathematics; Computer Science, BA, Mathematics; Computer Science at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania