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Technical and Program Area Specialists

Updated 01/08/2009

This directory will be updated at the end of each month and will include only permanent full-time NRCS employees. Corrections/updates to this current issuance should be e-mailed to Lee Goodman,  or by phone on 202-720-1560.

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Conservation Specialties
Conservation Specialty Name Phone E-mail
Aerial Photography      
Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Designated Federal Official Michele Laur (202) 720-1858 michele.laur@wdc.usda.gov
Agricultural Conservation Enrollees/Seniors Renee Owens (202) 720-8970 renna.owens@wdc.usda.gov
Agricultural Drainage Mgt. Systems Task Force Mike Sullivan
 		 (501) 758-2544 x115 michael.sullivan@wdc.usda.gov
Doug Toews (202) 720-6037 doug.toews@wdc.usda.gov
Agricultural Water Management Doug Toews (202) 720-6037 doug.toews@wdc.usda.gov
Agritourism      
Agroforestry Bruce Wight 402-437-5178 x36 bruce.wight@ftw.usda.gov
Agronomy Norman Widman (202) 720-3783 norm.widman@wdc.usda.gov
Agriculture Management Assistance Program (AMA) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Air Quality Ron Heavner (202) 720-6107 ron.heavner@wdc.usda.gov
Michele Laur (202) 720-1858 michele.laur@wdc.usda.gov
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Janis Lewis (301) 504-2289 janis.lewis@wdc.usda.gov
Alternative Enterprises      
American Heritage Rivers      
American Indian Activities Edith Morigeau (202)720-6037 edith.morigeau@wdc.usda.gov
Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Regulations Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Animal Feeding Operations (AF0) Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Animal Husbandry Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Animal Waste Management Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Anthropology  Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@wdc.usda.gov
Appeals, Conservation Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
National Appeals Cadre:
West:
230 N. 1st Ave., Suite 509
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1733		 Kevin Stein
Resource, Conservationist - Farm Bill Specialist		 (602)280-8800
(602)680-0947 (cell)		 kevin.stein@az.usda.gov
West :
10 East Babcock Street, Room 443
Bozeman, MT 59715-4704		 Erik Suffridge,
EQIP and CIG Program Specialist		 (406) 587-6849 erik.suffridge@mt.usda.gov
West:
1365 Corporate Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502-7102		 Peggy Hughes,
ASTC-P		 (775) 857-8500 x103 peggy.hughes@nv.usda.gov
West:
Price Service Center
540 W. Price River Dr.
Price, UT 84501-2813		 Barry Hamilton,
ASTC-FC		 (435) 637-0041 x25 barrry.hamilton@ut.usda.gov
West:
P.O. Box 33124
100 East B Street, 3rd Floor
Casper, WY 82602-5011		 Cheryl Grapes,
Resource Conservationist		 (307) 233-6762 cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov
Central:
210 Walnut Street, Room 693
Des Moines, IA 50309-2180		 Don Carrington,
Resource Conservationist		 (515) 284-4370 Donald.Carrington@ia.usda.gov
Central:
3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 250
East Lansing, MI 48823		 Gary Rinkenberger,
Resource Conservationist		 (517) 324-5266 gary.rinkenberger@mi.usda.gov
Central:
209 West Mulberry Street
St. Peter, MN 56082		 Lanette Dietrich,
Biologist		 (507) 931-2530 x126 lanette.dietrich@mn.usda.gov
Central:
Parkade Center
Suite 250
Columbia, MO 65203-0913		 Clayton Lee,
Soil Scientist		 (573) 876-9409 clayton.lee@mo.usda.gov
Central:
101 S. Main St.
Temple, TX 76501-7602		 Doug Sharer,
State Program Manager for EQIP and WHIP		 (254) 742-9825 doug.sharer@tx.usda.gov
East:
28 Vernon Street, Suite 332
Brattleboro, VT 05301		 Lance E. Gorham
Soil Conservationist		 (802) 254-5323 lance.gorham@vt.usda.gov
East:
Times Square Profession Park, 652 Route 299,
Suite 202
Highland, NY 12528-2926		 Sarah Kron,
Area Resource Conservationist		 (845) 883-7162 sara.kron@ny.usda.gov
East:
4405 Bland Rd.,
Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27609		 Evelyn Whitesides,
Resource Conservationist		 (919) 873-2121 evelyn.whitesides@nc.usda.gov
Aquaculture Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Aquatic Ecology Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Archaeology Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@wdc.usda.gov
Areawide Conservation Planning      
Atmospheric Resources Michele Laur (202) 720-1858 michele.laur@wdc.usda.gov
Audit Schedules and Coordination   (202) 720-8388  
Biology Terrell Erickson (202) 690-0856 terrell.erickson@wdc.usda.gov
Budget Execution R.L. "Gus" Hughbanks (202) 720-4209 gus.hughbanks@wdc.usda.gov
Budget Formulation R.L. "Gus" Hughbanks (202) 720-4209 gus.hughbanks@wdc.usda.gov

 
Business Plans Pete Martinez (202) 205-7711 pete.martinez@wdc.usda.gov
California/Federal (CALFED) Bay Delta Program      
Carbon Sequestration Joel Brown (505) 646-2854 joelbrown@nmsu.edu
Cartography Tommie Parham (817) 509-3420 tommie.parham@ftw.usda.gov
Chesapeake Bay Program Jerry Griswald (401) 267-5754 jgriswol@chesapeakebay.net
Chief Financial Officer Steve Butler (202)720-4251 steve.butler@wdc.usda.gov
Chief Information Officer Wendall Oaks (202)690-0242  wendall.oaks@ftc.usda.gov
Chief Human Capital Officer John Glover (202) 720-2227 john.glover@wdc.usda.gov
Civil Rights Program Compliance Joseph Hairston (301) 504-2181 joseph.hairston@wdc.usda.gov
Clean Water Coordination Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Climate and Water Databases Gary Schaefer (503) 414-3058 gary.schaefer@por.usda.gov
Climate Data Jim Marron (503) 414-3047 jim.marron@.por.usda.gov
Climate Simulators Jan Curtis (503) 414-3017 jan.curtis@por.usda.gov
Climatologist — Applications Jan Curtis (503) 414-3017 jan.curtis@por.usda.gov  
Coastal America      
Coastal Zone Management      
Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSCP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Commodity Credit Corporation Liaison (finance) Vicky Sult (202) 720-9818 vicky.sult@wdc.usda.gov
Communications Dianne Guidry (202) 720-2182 dianne.guidry@wdc.usda.gov
Community Planning Avery Patillo (202) 720-8851 avery.patillo@wdc.usda.gov
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans John Davis (301) 504-2225 j.russell.davis@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Buffers Lyn Townsend (503) 273-2419 lyn.townsend@por.usda.gov
Bill Kuenstler (817) 509-3363 bill.kuenstler@ftw.usda.gov
Conservation Compliance Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Districts      
Conservation Easement (Policy) Martha Joseph (814) 796-6760 x111 martha.joseph@pa.usda.gov
Conservation Economic Analysis      
Conservation Education Linda Greene (402) 437-5879 LindaM.Greene@lin.usda.gov
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Lisa Fiorina Duriancik (301) 504-2304 lisa.duriancik@wdc.usda.gov
  Robert Kellogg (301) 504-2294 robert.kellogg@wdc.usda.gov

 
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Gus Jordan (202) 690-2621 gus.jordan@wdc.usda.gov
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) Gus Jordan (202) 690-2621 gus.jordan@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL) Mitch Flanagan (202) 690-5988 mitch.flanagan@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Planning Dan Lawson (202) 720-5322 dan.lawson@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Practices Diane Gelburd (202) 720-2587 diane.gelburd@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Program Manual (CPM)      
Conservation Program Policy Development      
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Astor Boozer (202) 720-1836 astor.boozer@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Dwayne P. Howard (202) 720-3524 dwayne.howard@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Technical Assistance Deb Sherman (202) 690-5988 deb.sherman@one.usda.gov
Conservation Technology Information Center Narman Widman (202) 720-3783 norm.widman@wdc.usda.gov
Conservation Tillage Norman Widman (202) 720- 3783 norm.widman@wdc.usda.gov
Contracting and Procurement Juliette White (202) 720-4102 juliette.white@wdc.usda.gov
Coral Reef Initiative Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Correspondence Stephanie Edelen (202) 690-0023 stephanie.edelen@wdc.usda.gov
Cost Benefit Analysis      
Cost Benefit Analysis (Snow Survey) Felix Spinelli (202) 720-6924 felix.spinelli@wdc.usda.gov
Cultural Resources Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@wdc.usda.gov
Customer Service      
Customer Service Toolkit      
Dam Safety Mark Locke (202) 720-5858 mark.locke@wdc.usda.gov
Data Management      
Database Inventory      
Debt for Nature      
Desertification Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@wdc.usda.gov
Drought Policy Vacant (202) 720-3921  
Earth Team/Volunteers Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x100 michele.eginoire@ia.usda.gov
Ecology   (202) 720-3921  
Economics   (202) 720-2307  
Economics, Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism Jerry Namken (202) 720-7665 jerry.namken@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Climate Change and Energy Chuck Zeleck (202) 720-7076 chuck.zeleck@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Rule Making Felix Spinelli (202) 720-6924 felix.spinelli@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Cost of Conservation Practices Chuck Zeleck (202) 720-7076 chuck.zeleck@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Policy Analysis and Conservation Analysis Felix Spinelli (202) 720-6924 felix.spinelli@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, History of Conservation Douglas Helms (202) 720-3766 douglas.helms@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Risk Assessment Jerry Namken (202) 720-7665 jerry.namken@wdc.usda.gov
Economics, Water Resource Planning Dale Pekar (501) 210-8924 dale.pekar@ar.usda.gov
Economics, Manure Management; On-farm Economics      
Ecosystem Management Vacant (202) 720-3921  
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Fred H. Reaves (202) 690-0793 fred.reaves@wdc.usda.gov
Endangered Species Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering Noller Herbert (202) 720-2520 noller.herbert@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Agricultural Wayne Bogovich (202) 720-5023  
Engineering, Civil Dave Thackeray (202) 720-0134 dave.thackeray@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Construction Lyn Gillespie (202) 720-2972 Lyn.gillespie@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Design Mark Locke (202) 720-5858 mark.locke@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Geology Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Hydraulic Claudia Hoeft (202)720-0772 claudia.hoeft@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Irrigation Doug Toews (202) 720-6037 doug.toews@wdc.usda.gov
Engineering, Soils Steve Reinsch (402) 437-5337 steve.reinsch@lin.usda.gov
Engineering, Water Management Doug Toews (202)720-6037 doug.toews@wdc.usda.gov
NRCS National Environmental Policy Act Compliance (Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and Environmental Evaluations) Matt Harrington (202) 720-4925 matt.harrington@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Coordination, Policy and Guidance Matt Harrington (202) 720-4925 matt.harrington@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Health Strategies Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Justice Vivian Dickson (301) 504-2228 vivian.dickson@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Management Systems Glenn Carpenter 301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Edward Brzostek (202) 720-1834 edward.brzostek@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Regulation Liaison Michele Laur  (202) 720-1858 michele.laur@wdc.usda.gov
Environmental Report Card Agri. Working Group Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
EPA Coordination Tom Christensen (202) 720-1844 tom.christensen@wdc.usda.gov
EPIC, Erosion Productivity-Impact Calculator Jay Atwood (254) 770-6632 jatwood@brc.tamus.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Joseph Hairston (301) 504-2180 joseph.hairston@wdc.usda.gov
Equitable Relief Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
Executive Communications Terry Bish (202)720-5974 terry.bish@wdc.usda.gov
Farm Service Agency (FSA)/NRCS Coordinator Tom Christensen (202) 720-1844 tom.christensen@wdc.usda.gov
Farm-A-Syst and Home-A-Syst Lyn T. Kirschner (817) 509-5335 Lyn.Kirschner@ftw.usda.gov
Farmland Protection Policy Act      
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) Robert Glennon (202) 720-9476 robert.glennon@wdc.usda.gov
Federal Geographic Data Coordination      
Field Level Information Systems      
     
Field Office Technical Guides, National Coordination Bill Boyer (202) 720-0307 bill.boyer@wdc.usda.gov
Financial Management Robert Graham (202) 720-1768 robert.graham@wdc.usda.gov
Fisheries Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Flood Plain Easements      
Flood Plain Management      
Flood Prevention Projects Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@wdc.usda.gov
FOIA Mary Alston (301) 504-2286 mary.alston@wdc.usda.gov
Food Security Act of 1985 Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov

 
Forestry Incentives Program Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Forestry, Woodland Management Andrew Mason (202)720-2308 andrew.mason@wdc.usda.gov
GAO/OIG Audits   (202) 720-8388  
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Marisa Capriotti (301) 504-2352 marisa.capriotti@wdc.usda.gov
Geology Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@wdc.usda.gov
Geomorphologist (technology) Jon Fripp (817) 509-3771 jon.fripp@ftw.usda.gov
Geospatial Databases      
Global Climate Change Activities and Programs Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Global Climate Change: Soils/Water Carolyn G. Olson (202) 720-1821 carolyn.olson@wdc.usda.gov
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) High Accuracy/Survey Grade Ken Worster (817) 509-3769 ken.worster@ftw.usda.gov
Graphics Bob Gresh (202) 720-3933 bob.gresh@wdc.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Mitch Flanagan (202) 690-5988 mitch.flanagan@wdc.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Technology Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@wdc.usda.gov
Great Lakes Program Tom Sommer (202) 205-4211 thomas.sommer@wdc.usda.gov
Great Plains Conservation Program (GPCP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Ground Water (technical issues) Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Geomorphologist  (technology)   (202) 720-0115  
Gulf of Mexico Program Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Gulf of Mexico/Mississippi River Nutrient Task Force Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Hazardous Materials      
Help Desk (Information Systems) Ken Carpenter (970) 295-5487 ken.carpenter@ftc.usda.gov
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
Historic Preservation Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@wdc.usda.gov
History of Conservation Douglas Helms (202) 720-3766 douglas.helms@wdc.usda.gov
Human Resources John Glover (202) 720-2227 john.glover@wdc.usda.gov
Hydric Soils Karl Hipple (402) 437-5351 karl.hipple@lin.usda.gov
Hydrogeologist Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@wdc.usda.gov
Hydrologic Units Steve Nechero (817) 509-3366 steven.nechero@ftw.usda.gov
Hydrology Claudia Hoeft (202) 720-0772 claudia.hoeft@wdc.usda.gov
Hypoxia (Gulf of Mexico) Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Information Technology
Wendall Oaks,  CIO (202) 690-0242 wendall.oaks@ftc.usda.gov
Integrated Accountability System (IAS) Ken Tootle (817) 509-3299 ken.tootle@ftw.usda.gov
Interagency Sustainable Agriculture Working Group      
International Activities Melvin Westbrook (301) 504-2269 melvin.westbrook@wdc.usda.gov
International Soils Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@wdc.usda.gov
Invasive Species Doug Holy (202) 720-9096 doug.holy@wdc.usda.gov
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA)      
Land Health      
Land Inventory and Monitoring Dean Thompson (515) 294-8177 deano@iastate.edu
Land Use Policy -  Community Planning      
Landscape Architecture Robert Snieckus (202) 720-9155 robert.snieckus@wdc.usda.gov
Legislative Affairs Doug McKalip (202) 720-5484 doug.mckalip@wdc.usda.gov
Limited Resource Farmers      
Long Term Contracts (LTC) Policy Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Management Reviews      
Maps and Aerial Photography      
Media Terry Bish (202) 720-3210 terry.bish@wdc.usda.gov
Sylvia Rainford (202)720-2536 sylvia.rainford@wdc.usda.gov
Mediation Janis Lewis 301-504-3964 janis.lewis@wdc.usda.gov
Migratory Birds Terrell Erickson (202) 690-0856 terrell.erickson1@wdc.usda.gov
Mineral Cycling Vacant (202) 720-3921  
Minority farmers      
Mississippi River Basin Mike Sullivan (501) 758-2544 x115 michael.sullivan@wdc.usda.gov
National and Regional Natural Resource Liaison Coordination Tom Christensen (202) 720-1845 tom.christensen@wdc.usda.gov
National Estuary Program (NEP) Vacant    
National Food Security Act Manual (NFSAM) Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
National Planning Procedures Handbook      
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Survey Methods/Statistical Analysis Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@wdc.usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Database Manager Marjorie Harper (301) 504-2331 marjorie.harper@wdc.usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Online Analysis System Marjorie Harper (301) 504-2331 marjorie.harper@wdc.usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Data Collection Bill Adams (817) 509-3341 bill.adams@ftw.usda.gov
National Association of RC&D Councils Liaison      
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Tom Sommer (202) 205-4211 thomas.sommer@wdc.usda.gov
National Soils Information System (NASIS) Jim Fortner (402) 437-5755 jim.fortner@lin.usda.gov
Native America Outreach      
Natural Resource Database Management      
Natural Resource Projects      
Natural Resource Surveys Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@wdc.usda.gov
Nitrogen Management Jerry Lemunyon (817) 509-3216 jerry.lemunyon@ftw.usda.gov
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
NRCS This Week Fred Jacobs (202) 720-6794 fred.jacobs@wdc.usda.gov
Nutrient Management Chris Gross (301) 504-3954 chris.gross@wdc.usda.gov
Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Office Information Profile (OIP) Jennifer Schukar (970) 295-5476 jennifer.schukar@ftc.usda.gov
Ocean Ecology Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Operations Management   (202) 720-8388  
Organic Agriculture Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@wdc.usda.gov
Outreach Coordination   (301) 504-2227  
Outreach programs and project activities Larry Holmes (301) 504-2215 larry.holmes@wdc.usda.gov
Oversight and Evaluation Greg Johnson (202) 205-7710 gregory.johnson@wdc.usda.gov
Partnership Management Team (USDA) Vacant    
Pasture Management Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@wdc.usda.gov
Performance Results System Jon Vrana (202) 720-0002 jon.vrana@wdc.usda.gov
Performance Plans/Reports Vacant    
Pest Management Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@wdc.usda.gov
Pesticides Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@wdc.usda.gov
Joe Bagdon (413) 253-4376 Joseph.Bagdon@ma.usda.gov
Pfiesteria/Harmful Algal Blooms Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@wdc.usda.gov
Phosphorus Index Jerry Lemunyon (817) 509-3216 jerry.lemunyon@ftw.usda.govc
Plant Data Information Gerald Guala (225) 775-6280 gerald.guala@la.usda.gov
Plant Database (PLANTS) Mark Skinner (225) 775-6280 mark.skinner@la.usda.gov
Plant Materials John Englert (202) 720-0536 john.englert@wdc.usda.gov
Pollinators Doug Holy (202) 720-9096 doug.holy@wdc.usda.gov
Prime Farmland Protection      
ProTracts   (202) 720-1868  
Public Law 566 Watersheds & Flood Prevention Vacant    
Publications and Printing Doug Wilson (202) 720-6243 doug.l.wilson@wdc.usda.gov
Publications (LANDCARE) Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x100 michele.eginoire@ia.usda.gov
Quality Management   (202) 720-8388  
Range Conservation Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@wdc.usda.gov
Rangeland Health Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@wdc.usda.gov
Reclamation of Mined Lands Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Remote Sensing      
Research (Science and Technology) Vacant    
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Terry D'Addio (202) 720-0557 terry.d'addio@wdc.usda.gov
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE2) David Lightle (402) 437-4008 dave.lightle@lin.usda.gov
Risk Assessment Jerry Namken (202) 720-7665 jerry.namken@wdc.usda.gov
River Basin Planning      
Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Rural Assistance/Development Vacant    
Rural Development Policy Terry D'Addio (202) 720-0557 terry.d'addio@wdc.usda.gov
Rural Lands      
Safety and Health   (202) 690-2015  
Salinity Control Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Travis James (801) 524-3831 Travis James
Salmon Initiative      
Security (Information Systems) Michael Sheaver (301) 504-2242 michael.sheaver@wdc.usda.gov
Sedimentation Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@wdc.usda.gov
Small Farm Technology (CORE4) Vacant    
Small Farms      
Small Watershed Program (policy)      
Snow Hydrology Michael Strobel (503) 414-3055 michael.strobel@por.usda.gov
Snow Survey and Water Supply Michael Strobel (503) 414-3055  michael.strobel@por.usda.gov
Sociology Frank Clearfield (336) 370-3336 frank.clearfield@gnb.usda.gov
Sodbuster Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
Soil Survey Laboratory Thomas G. Reinsch (402) 437-4179 thomas.reinsch@lin.usda.gov
Soil Classification Craig Ditzler (402) 437-4009 craig.ditzler@lin.usda.gov
Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) Garry Schaefer (503) 414-3068 garry.schaefer@por.usda.gov
Soil Management   (202) 720-3783  
Soil Management Support Services (SMSS) Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@wdc.usda.gov
Soil Maps, Digitizing Samuel E. Brown, Jr. (817) 509-3401 sam.brown@ftw.usda.gov
Soil Quality Susan Andrews (336) 370-3337 susan.andrews@gnb.usda.gov
Soil Research Vacant (402) 437-5138  
Soil Salinity Management Dennis Neffendorf (817) 509-3225 dennis.neffendorf@ftw.usda.gov
Soil Survey Climate Narratives Jim Marron (503) 414-3047 jim.marron@.por.usda.gov
Soil Survey Databases
Jim Fortner (402) 437-5755 jim.fortner@lin.usda.gov
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Vacant    
Soil Survey Interpretations Karl Kipple (402) 437-5351 karl.hipple@lin.usda.gov
Soil Surveys, Budget, and Programs Vacant (402) 437-5389  
Soil Survey, MLRA      
Source Water Protection Initiative Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (Programs) Tom Christensen   tom.christensen@wdc.usda.gov
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Vacant    
State Technical Committee Vacant    
State Wetlands Programs Vacant    
Statistics Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@wdc.usda.gov
Veronica Lessard (515) 294-1248 vlessard@iastate.edu
Status and Quality Reviews Leroy Hall (202) 720-0040 leroy.hall@wdc.usda.gov
Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@wdc.usda.gov
David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov
Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Strategic Planning Leonard Jordan (202) 720-6297 leonard.jordan@wdc.usda.gov
Stream Restoration Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@wdc.usda.gov
Sustainable Agriculture Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@wdc.usda.gov  
Swampbuster  David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov

 
SWAT, Soil and Water Assessment Tool Jay Atwood (254) 770-6632 jatwood@brc.tamus.edu
Tax Exemption of Conservation Cost Share Payments Ed Brzostek (202) 720-5472 edward.brzostek@wdc.usda.gov
Technical Assistance to State Economists & Field Offices Madeline Ranson, East NTSC (336) 370-3357 Madeline.Ransom@gnb.usda.gov
David Buland, Central NTSC (817) 509-3577 David.Buland@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant, West NTSC (503) 273-2411  
Technical Assistance to State Resource Conservationist Anthony Burns, East NTSC (336) 370-3358 anthony.burns@gnb.usda.gov
Cheryl Simmons, Central NTSC (817) 509-3314 cheryl.simmons@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant
West NTSC		 (503) 273-2428  
Bill Boyer, National Headquarters (202) 720-0307 bill.boyer@wdc.usda.gov
Technical Guidance for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2208 glenn.carpenter@wdc.usda.gov
Technical Guides Bill Boyer (202) 720-0307 bill.boyer@wdc.usda.gov
Technical Services Providers (TSP) Angel L. Figueroa (202) 720-6731 angel.figueroa@wdc.usda.gov
Third Party Vendors (non NRCS technical assistance) Angel L. Figueroa (202) 215-3852 angel.figueroa@wdc.usda.gov
Toolkit   (202) 720-1868  
Tribal Government Relations Edith Morigeau (202) 690-2152 edith.morigeau@wdc.usda.gov
Urban Conservation Avery Patillo (202) 720-7671 avery.patillo@wdc.usda.gov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/NRCS Partnership Mike Sullivan (501) 758-2544 x115 michael.sullivan@wdc.usda.gov
USDA Working Group on Water Quality      
Vegetation Establishment Norman Widman (202) 720-3783 norm.widman@wdc.usda.gov
VegSpec (plant expert system) James Henson (225) 775-6280 james.henson@la.usda.gov
Volunteer Program/ Earth Team Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x100 michele.eginoire@ia.usda.gov
Waste Management Darren Hickman (202) 720-4485 darren.hickman@wdc.usda.gov
Water Bank Program Vacant (202) 720-3534  
Water Management Doug Toews (202) 720-0637 doug.toews@wdc.usda.gov
Water Quality (Programs) Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@wdc.usda.gov
Water Resource Issues      
Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@wdc.usda.gov
Watershed Approach      
Watershed Boundaries      
Watershed Coalition      
Watershed Planning & Surveys      
Watershed Projects Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@wdc.usda.gov
Watershed Rehabilitation Russell Morgan (202) 690-4231 russell.morgan@wdc.usda.gov
Watershed Science      
Web Site Suzanne Pender (202) 720-4649 suzanne.pender@wdc.usda.gov
Wetland Conservation (Swampbuster) David Howard  (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov

 
Wetland Protection and Use David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov
Wetlands Functions and Values Norman Melvin (817) 509-3572 norman.melvin@ftw.usda.gov
Wetland Mitigation David Howard (202) 690-2825 david.howard@wdc.usda.gov
Wetland Science Norman Melvin (817) 509-3527 norman.melvin@ftw.usda.gov
Wetlands Reserve Program Tony Puga (202) 720-1067 tony.puga@wdc.usda.gov
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Albert Cerna (202) 690-3501 albert.cerna@wdc.usda.gov
Wildlife Terrell Erickson (202) 690-0856 terrell.erickson1@wdc.usda.gov
Wind Erosion Norman Widman (202) 720-3783 norm.widman@wdc.usda.gov
Wind Erosion Prediction System Mike Sporcic (817) 506-3213 michael.sporcic@ftw.usda.gov  
Windbreaks Bruce Wight (402) 427-5178 x36 bruce.wight@ftw.usda.gov
Workload Analysis Tish Toomer (202) 720-1864 letitia.toomer@wdc.usda.gov
World Soil Resources Program Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@wdc.usda.gov

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Agency Leadership
Title Name Phone E-mail
Chief Arlen Lancaster (202) 720-7246 private
Associate Chief Dana York (202) 720-4531 dana.york@wdc.usda.gov
Regional Assistant Chief, Central (Ft Worth, TX) Christina Muedeking (202) 690-2197 christina.muedeking@wdc.usda.gov
Regional Assistant Chief, West (Portland, OR) Sara Schmidt (202) 690-2198 sara.schmidt@wdc.usda.gov
Regional Assistant Chief, East Harry Slawter, Acting (202)690-2196 harry.slawter@wdc.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Management Katherine C. Gugulis (202) 720-7847 katherine.gugulis@wdc.usda.gov

 
Associate Deputy Chief for Management  Letitia Toomer, Acting (202) 720-6297 letitia.toomer@wdc.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Programs Thomas Christensen (202) 720-4527 thomas.christensen@wdc.usda.gov
Associate Deputy Chief for Programs Tony Kramer (202) 720-0134 tony.kramer@wdc.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Science and Technology William Puckett (202) 720-4630 william.puckett@wdc.usda.gov 
Associate Deputy Chief for Science and Technology Ginger Murphy  (202) 205-7703 ginger.murphy@wdc.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Soil Survey and Resource Assessment Wayne Maresch (202) 690-4616 wayne.maresch@wdc.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Strategic Planning and Accountability Leonard Jordan (202) 720-6297 leonard.jordan@wdc.usda.gov
Director for Legislative Affairs Division Doug McKalip (202) 720-2771 doug.mckalip@wdc.usda.gov
Director for Civil Rights Joseph Hairston (301) 504-2181 joseph.hairston@wdc.usda.gov
Director for Public Affairs Division Dianne Guidry (202) 720-2182 dianne.guidry@wdc.usda.gov

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State Offices

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has offices at State, area, and district levels. For information on conservation for a specific State or county, phone the State conservationist listed below.

State State Conservationist Phone Fax E-mail
Alabama W. Gary Kobylski (334) 887-4500 (334) 887-4552 gary.kobylski@al.usda.gov
Alaska Robert N. Jones (907) 761-7760 (907) 761-7790  robert.jones@ak.usda.gov 
Arizona David L. McKay
 		 (602) 280-8801 (602) 280-8809 david.mckay@az.usda.gov
Arkansas Kalven L. Trice (501) 301-3100 (501) 301-3194 kalven.trice@ar.usda.gov
California Burton, Lincoln ("Ed") (530) 792-5600 (530) 792-5790 ed.burton@ca.usda.gov
Caribbean Area Juan A. Martinez (787) 766-5206 x237 (787) 766-6563 juan.martinez@pr.usda.gov
Colorado J. Allen Green (720) 544-2810 (720) 544-2965 allen.green@co.usda.gov
Connecticut Margo L. Wallace (860) 871-4011 (860) 871-4054 margo.wallace@ct.usda.gov
Delaware Russell Morgan (302) 678-4160 (302) 678-0843 russell.morgan@de.usda.gov
Florida Carlos Suarez (352) 338-9500 (352) 338-9574 carlos.suarez@fl.usda.gov
Georgia James E. Tillman, Sr. (706) 546-2272 (706) 546-2120 james.tillman@ga.usda.gov
Hawaii Lawrence T. Yamamoto (808) 541-2600 x100 (808) 541-1335 larry.yamamoto@hi.usda.gov
Idaho Jeff Burwell (208) 378-5700 (208) 378-5735 jeff.burwell@id.usda.gov
Illinois William J. Gradle (217) 353-6600 (217) 353-6676 bill.gradle@il.usda.gov
Indiana Jane Hardisty (317) 290-3200 (317) 290-3225 jane.hardisty@in.usda.gov
Iowa Richard Sims (515) 284-6655 (515) 284-4394 richard.sims@ia.usda.gov
Kansas Eric B. Banks (785) 823-4565 (785) 823-4540 eric.banks@ks.usda.gov
Kentucky Thomas A. Perrin (859) 224-7350 (859) 224-7399 tom.perrin@ky.usda.gov
Louisiana Kevin D. Norton (318) 473-7751 (318) 473-7626 kevin.norton@la.usda.gov
Maine Joyce Swartzendruber (207) 990-9100 x3 (207) 990-9599 joyce.swartzendruber@me.usda.gov
Maryland Jon F. Hall (410) 757-0861 x315 (410) 757-0687 jon.hall@md.usda.gov
Massachusetts Christine Clarke (413) 253-4351 (413) 253-4352 christine.clarke@ma.usda.gov
Michigan Garry D. Lee (517)324-5277 (517) 324-5171 garry.lee@mi.usda.gov
Minnesota William Hunt (651) 602-7900 (651) 602-7914 william.hunt@mn.usda.gov
Mississippi Homer L. Wilkes (601) 965-5205 (601) 965-4940 homer.wilkes@ms.nrcs.usda.gov
Missouri Roger A. Hansen (573) 876-0901 (573) 876-9439 roger.hansen@mo.usda.gov
Montana Jon Hempel, Acting (406) 587-6813 (406) 587-6761 jon.hempel@one.usda.gov
Nebraska Stephen K. Chick (402) 437-5300 (402) 437-5327 steve.chick@ne.usda.gov
Nevada Bruce Peterson (775) 857-8500 (775) 857-8524 bruce.peterson@nv.usda.gov
New Hampshire George Cleek (603) 868-7581 x125 (603) 868-5301 george.cleek@nh.usda.gov
New Jersey Thomas Drewes (732) 537-6040   tom.drewes@nj.usda.gov
New Mexico Dennis L. Alexander (505) 761-4400 (505) 761-4481 dennis.alexander@nm.usda.gov
New York Astor Boozer (eff. 1/18/09) (315) 477-6504 (315) 477-6550 astor.boozer@ny.usda.gov
North Carolina Mary K. Combs (919) 873-2102 (919) 873-2156 mary.combs@nc.usda.gov
North Dakota J. R. Flores (701) 530-2000 (701) 530-2110 jr.flores@nd.usda.gov
Ohio Terry J. Cosby (614) 255-2472 (614) 255-2475 terry.cosby@oh.usda.gov
Oklahoma Ronald L. Hilliard (405) 742-1204 (405) 742-1126 ron.hilliard@ok.usda.gov
Oregon Ron Alvarado (503) 414-3200 (503) 414-3103 ron.alvarado@or.usda.gov
Pacific Basin Lawrence T. (Larry) Yamamoto 671-472-7490 671-472-7288 larry.yamamoto@pb.usda.gov
Pennsylvania Craig Derickson (717) 237-2203 (717) 237-2238 craig.derickson@pa.usda.gov
Rhode Island   (401) 823-1300 (401) 8282-0433  
South Carolina Niles Glasgow (803) 253-3935 (803) 253-3670

niles.glasgow@sc.usda.gov

South Dakota Janet L. Oertly (605) 352-1200 (605) 352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
Tennessee Kevin Brown (615) 277-2531 (615) 277-2578 kevin.brown@tn.usda.gov
Texas Donald Gohmert (254) 742-9800 (254) 742-9819 don.gohmert@tx.usda.gov
Utah Sylvia A. Gillen (801) 524-4555 (801) 524-4403 sylvia.gillen@ut.usda.gov
Vermont Judith M. Doerner (802) 951-6795 (802) 951-6327 judy.doerner@vt.usda.gov
Virginia John A. (Jack) Bricker (804) 287-1691 (804) 287-1737 jack.bricker@va.usda.gov
Washington Roylene Rides at the Door (509) 323-2900 (509) 323-2909 roylene.rides-at-the-door@wa.usda.gov
West Virginia Kevin Wickey (304) 284-7540 (304) 284-4839 kevin.wickey@wv.usda.gov
Wisconsin Patricia S. Leavenworth (608) 662-4422 (608) 662-4430 pat.leavenworth@.wi.usda.gov
Wyoming J. Xavier Montoya
 		 (307) 233-6750 (307) 233-6753 xavier.montoya@wy.usda.gov

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National Technology Support Centers


Name

Position

Phone

Voice Mail

Room

Newton, Bruce

Director, West NTSC

503-237-2402

9019-3055

Portland, Oregon

Carolyn Adams

Director, East NTSC

336-370-3331

9000-851-1560

Greensboro, North Carolina

Williams, Ron

Director, Central NTSC

817-509-3328

9043-3570

Fort Worth, TX

National Centers Name Phone E-mail
Director, National Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center L. Pete Heard (601) 607-3131 pete.heard@ms.usda.gov
Director, National Employee Development Center Chris Tippie (817) 509-3242 chris.tippie@ftw.usda.gov
Director, National Cartography & Geospatial Center Tommie Parham (817) 509-3420 tommie.parham@ftw.usda.gov
Acting Director, National Geospatial Development Center Bill Adams (304) 293-8232 x6101 bill.adams@ftw.usda.gov
Director, National Plant Data Center J. Scott Peterson (225) 775-6280 scott.peterson@usda.gov
Director, National Soil Survey Center Robert J. Ahrens (402) 437-5389 bob.ahrens@lin.usda.gov
Director, National Water & Climate Center Michael Strobel (503) 414-3055 michael.strobel@por.usda.gov
Director, National Water Management Center Keith E. Admire (501) 210-8940 keither.admire@ar.usda.gov
National Design Construction Soil Mechanics Center Johnny Green (Co-Director) (817) 509-3751 johnny.green@ftw.usda.gov
Stephen Reinsch (Co-Director) (402) 437-5337 steve.reinsch@nsmc.usda.gov