State Conservationist's Office
Phone - 804-287-1691 / Fax - 855-627-9827
State Conservationist — John A. Bricker, 287-1691
Secretary — Kathleen Anderson, 287-1638
Public Affairs Team
Phone - 804-287-1679 / Fax - 855-627-9827
Public Affairs Specialist/State Volunteer Coordinator — Barbara Bowen, 287-1679
Public Affairs Assistant — Tzviah Ben Shalom, 287-1681
Programs Team
Phone - 804-287-1638 / Fax - 855-627-9827
Asst. State Conservationist (Programs) — Julie Hawkins, 287-1692
Management & Program Analyst — Vacant
Administrative Support Assistant (Programs Staff) — Vacant
Farm Bill Program Specialist — Patrick Vincent, 287-1642
Farm Bill Program Specialist — Ronald V. (Ron) Wood, 287-1660
Easement Specialist — Diane D. Dunaway, 287-1634
Easement Program Assistant — Leticia Jackson, 287-1609
Water Resource Operations Team
Phone – 804-287-1646 / Fax – 855-627-9827
Asst. State Conservationist (Water Resource Operations) — David Kriz, 287-1646
Watershed Program Coordinator — Blaine K. Delaney, 287-1663
GIS Specialist — Fred M. Garst, 540-434-1404, ext. 125
Environmental Specialist — Dana Perkins, 287-1649
Watershed Program Specialist (ACES) — R. Wade Biddix, 287-1675
Soil Scientist Team
Phone - 804-287-1647 / Fax - 855-627-9826
State Soil Scientist — John David Harper, 287-1647
Ecological Sciences Team
Phone - 804-287-1665 / Fax - 855-627-9826
State Resource Conservationist — Chad E. Wentz, 287-1668
Administrative Support Assistant — Vacant
Agricultural Economist — David L. Faulkner, 287-1664
Cropland Agronomist — Christophe L. (Chris) Lawrence, 287-1680
State Biologist — Jeffray (Jeff) Jones, 287-1636
GIS Specialist — Scott E. Gordon, 287-1657
Soil Conservationist — Barry D. Harris, 287-1658
Department of Forestry Liaison* — Todd Groh, 287-1677
Forage & Grassland Agronomist — J. B. Daniel, 434-392-4171, ext. 115
Soil Conservationist (ACES) — Mike Jones, 804-586-3255
Grazing Specialist (ACES) — Bill Patterson, 540-434-1404, ext. 103
*Part-time at NRCS State Office. Other contact info - Cell: 434-981-8882; DOF Office: 434-220-9044
Engineering Team
Phone - 804-287-1653 / Fax - 855-627-9826
State Conservation Engineer — Mathew J. (Mat) Lyons, 287-1653
Assistant State Conservation Engineer — Christopher (Chris) Hamilton, 287-1670
Civil Engineer — Alica J. Ketchem, 287-1654
Civil Engineer — Vacant
Civil Engineer — Vacant
Civil Engineering Technician — Vacant
Geologist — Jeffrey McClure, 304-284-4898
Civil Engineer — Matthew Pyle, 540-248-6218, ext. 125
Civil Engineering Technician — Rebecca Evans, 540-248-6218, ext. 133
Civil Engineer — Sharyl Ogle, 540-381-4221, ext. 111
Administrative Team
Phone - 804-287-1684 / Fax - 855-627-9820
Assistant State Conservationist (Management and Strategy) — Jacqulyn D. (Jackie) Alexander, 287-1684
Financial Resources Specialist — Robin S. Piques, 287-1625
Business Services Specialist — Twyla W. Gendron, 287-1628
