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News
Media Contacts
The USGS has public affairs staff located across the country to respond to reporters questions. We can help you find an expert on a variety of earth and biological science topics.
Public Affairs Officer: Anne-Berry Wade, 703-648-4483
Deputy Public Affairs Officer: Catherine Puckett, 352-377-2469
- Drew Lapointe, 703-648-4180, Natural Hazards
- Mia Drane-Maury, 703-648-4408, Water
- Mark Newell, 573-308-3850, The National Map, Topo Maps, Core Science Systems,
- Catherine Puckett, 352-377-2469, Climate and Land Use Change
- Hannah Hamilton, 703-648-4356, Ecosystems
- Alex Demas, 703-648-4421, Energy, Minerals, Environmental Health
- Diane Noserale, 703-648-4333, Landsat and General inquiries
For general inquiries contact: 703-648-4460
For information related to earthquake events contact the USGS National Earthquake Information Center at 303-273-8500
STATE CONTACTS FOR PRESS INQUIRIES:
Eastern States
(AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VA, VI, VT, WV)
Vic Hines, Eastern States Communications Chief, 813-855-3125
Jessica Fitzpatrick, 703-648-6624
Covers: Connecticut; Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Heather Dewar, 443-498-5584
Covers: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia
Jason Burton, 678-924-6692
Covers: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Central States
(AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, WI)
David Ozman, Central States Communications Chief, 303-202-4744
Heidi Koontz, 303-202-4763
Covers: Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico
Jennifer LaVista, 303-202-4764
Covers: Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Utah
Marisa Lubeck, 303-202-4765
Covers: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ohio
Western States
(AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, WY)
Catherine Puckett, Western States Communications Chief (Acting), 916-335-1211
Donyelle Davis, Public Affairs Specialist, 626-202-2393
Covers: Calif. Water Science Center, Earthquake Science Center in Southern Calif., SAFRR.
Leslie Gordon, Public Affairs Specialist, 650-329-4006
Covers: Earthquake Science Center, Volcano Science Center, Western Geographic Science Center, Geology Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center, National Research Program for the Water Mission Area (Western Branch)
Paul Laustsen, Public Affairs Specialist, 650-329-4046
Covers: Alaska Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Pacific Islands Ecosystems Science Center.
Ryan McClymont, Public Affairs Specialist, 503-251-3237
Covers: Climate Science Centers (AK, NW, SW, and Pacific), Water Science Centers for WA, OR, ID, NV, WY/MT, & Pacific Islands