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Technical and Program Area Specialists

Updated 10/15/2004

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Conservation Specialties
Conservation Specialty Name Phone E-mail
Aerial Photography George Rohaley (301) 504-2296 george.rohaley@usda.gov
Agricultural Water Management Tom Spofford (202) 720-6037 thomas.spofford@usda.gov
Agritourism James Maetzold (202) 720-0132 jim.maetzold@usda.gov
Agroforestry Doug Williams (202) 720-8578 doug.williams@usda.gov
Agronomy Vacant    
Agriculture Management Assistance Program (AMA) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Air Quality Ron Heavner (202) 720-6107 ron.heavner@usda.gov
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Varner Mount, Linda (Acting) (301) 504-3964 lindavarner.mount@usda.gov
Alternative Enterprises James Maetzold (202) 720-0132 jim.maetzold@usda.gov
American Heritage Rivers Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
American Indian Activities Noller Herbert (202) 690-2152 noller.herbert@usda.gov
Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Regulations Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Animal Feeding Operations (AF0) Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Animal Husbandry Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Animal Waste Management Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Barry Kintzer (202) 720-4485 barry.kintzer@usda.gov
Anthropology and Archaeology Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@usda.gov
Appeals, Conservation Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Aquaculture Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Aquatic Ecology Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Areawide Conservation Planning Gary Gross (202) 720-4719 gary.gross@usda.gov
Audit Schedules and Coordination Steve Probst (202) 720-8208 steven.probst@usda.gov
Biology Randall Gray (202) 690-0856 randall.gray@usda.gov
Bob Misso (202) 720-2587 bob.misso@usda.gov
Budget Execution Debbie Curtis (202) 720-8027 debbie.curtis@usda.gov
Budget Formulation Dan Runnels (202) 720-4209 daniel.runnels@usda.gov
Business Plans Steve Probst (202) 720-8208 steven.probst@usda.gov
California/Federal (CALFED) Bay Delta Program Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
Carbon Sequestration Joel Brown (505) 646-2854 joelbrown@nmsu.edu
John Kimble (402) 437-5376 john.kimble@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Cartography George Rohaley (301) 504-2296 george.rohaley@usda.gov
Tommie Parham (817) 509-3420 tparham@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Chesapeake Bay Program Jerry Griswald (401) 267-5754 jgriswol@chesapeakebay.net
Chief Financial Officer Joe O'Leska (202) 720-1678 joseph.oleska@usda.gov
Chief Information Officer Mary Thomas (301) 504-2232 mary.thomas@usda.gov
Chief Human Capital Officer Karen Karlinchak (202) 720-2227 karen.karlinchak@usda.gov
Civil Rights Program Compliance Andrew Johnson (301) 504-2181 andrew.johnson@usda.gov
Clean Water Coordination Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Climate and Water Databases Phil Pasteris (503) 414-3058 ppasteris@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
Climate Data Jim Marron (503) 414-3047 jmarron@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
Climate Simulators Greg Johnson (503) 414-3017 gjohnson@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
Climatogist — Applications Greg Johnson (202)205-7710 gregory.johnson@usda.gov
Coastal America Walley Turner (202)720-1875 walley.turner@usda.gov
Coastal Zone Management Walley Turner (202) 720-1875 walley.turner@usda.gov
Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSCP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Commodity Credit Corporation Liaison (finance) Vicky Sult (202) 720-9818 vicky.sult@usda.gov
Commodity Credit Corporation Liaison (programs) Wally Mull (202) 260-0392 wally.mull@usda.gov
Communications Terry Bish (202) 720-3210 terry.bish@usda.gov
Community Planning Avery Patillo (202) 720-8851 avery.patillo@usda.gov
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Computing System Environment Scott Snover (970) 295-5541 scott.snover@usda.gov
Conservation Compliance Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Conservation Districts Rosann Durrah (202) 720-4072 rosann.durrah@usda.gov
Vacant    
Conservation Easement (Policy) Martha Joseph (202) 720-7157 martha.joseph@usda.gov
Conservation Economic Analysis Lynn Knight (202) 720-8676 lynn.knight@usda.gov
Conservation Education Ted Kupelian, Acting (202) 720-5776 ted.kuplian@usda.gov
Conservation Effects Assessment Program (CEAP) Robert Kellogg (202) 720-0127 robert.kellogg@usda.gov
Conservation Innovation Grant Kari Cohen (202) 720-2335 kari.cohen@usda.gov
Conservation Partnership Initiative Kari Cohen (202) 720-2335 kari.cohen@usda.gov
Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL) Mitch Flanagan (202) 690-5988 mitch.flanagan@usda.gov
Conservation Planning Gary Gross (202) 720-7730 gary.gross@usda.gov
Conservation Practices Diane Gelburd (202) 720-2587 diane.gelburd@usda.gov
Conservation Program Manual (CPM) Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Conservation Program Policy Development Carole Jett (202) 720-6924 carole.jett@usda.gov
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Malcolm Henning (202) 720-1872 malcolm.henning@usda.gov
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Craig Derickson (202) 720-3524 craig.derickson@usda.gov
Conservation Technical Assistance Wally Turner (202) 720-1840 wally.turner@usda.gov
Conservation Technology Information Center Vacant    
Conservation Tillage Vacant    
Contracting and Procurement Edward Biggers (301) 504-2163 edward.biggers@usda.gov
Coral Reef Initiative Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Correspondence Stephanie Edelen (202) 690-0023 stephanie.edelen@usda.gov
Cost Benefit Analysis Lynn Knight (202) 720-8676 lynn.knight@usda.gov
Liu Chuang (202) 720-7076 liu-hsiung.chuang@usda.gov
Cost Benefit Analysis (Snow Survey) Felix Spinelli (202) 720-6924 felix.spinelli@usda.gov
Cultural Resources Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@usda.gov
Customer Service Dan Allen (202) 720-1071 daniel.allen@usda.gov
Customer Service Toolkit James Ramsey (202) 720-1868 james.ramsey@usda.gov
Dam Safety Bill Irwin (202) 720-5858 bill.irwin@usda.gov
Data Management David Anderson (970) 295-5539 david.anderson@usda.gov
Database Inventory David Anderson (970) 295-5539 david.anderson@usda.gov
Debt for Nature Leslie Deavers (202) 720-1067 leslie.deavers@usda.gov
Desertification Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@usda.gov
Digital Orthophotography George Rohaley (301) 504-2268 george.rohaley@usda.gov
Drought Policy Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Earth Team/Volunteers Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x29 eginoire@swcs.org
Ecology Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Economics Doug Lawrence (202) 720-2307 doug.lawrence@usda.gov
Economics, Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism James Maetzold (202) 720-0132 jim.maetzold@usda.gov
Economics, Policy Analysis Lynn Knight (202) 720-8676 lynn.knight@usda.gov
Liu Chuang (202) 720-7076 liu.chang@usda.gov
Felix Spinelli (202) 720-6924 felix.spinelli@usda.gov
Economics, History of Conservation Douglas Helms (202) 720-3766 douglas.helms@usda.gov
Economics, Risk Assessment Jerry Namken (202) 720-7665 jerry.namken@usda.gov
Economics, Water Resource Planning Renna Young Owens (202) 720-8970 renna.owens@usda.gov
Economics, Manure Management; On-farm Economics Larry Edmonds (509) 466-4936 3rockomniccast.net
Ecosystem Management Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Victor Cole (202) 690-4575 victor.cole@usda.gov
Endangered Species Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Engineering Dave Thackeray (202) 720-2520 dave.thackeray@usda.gov
Engineering, Agricultural Daniel Meyer (202) 720-5023 daniel.meyer@usda.gov
Engineering, Civil Dave Thackeray (202) 720-2520 dave.thackeray@usda.gov
Engineering, Construction Sam Carlson (202) 720-2972 sam.carlson@usda.gov
Engineering, Design Bill Irwin (202) 720-5858 bill.irwin@usda.gov
Engineering, Environmental Barry Kintzer (202) 720-4485 barry.kintzer@usda.gov
Engineering, Geology Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@usda.gov
Engineering, Hydraulic Jon Werner (202) 720-0772 jon.werner@usda.gov
Engineering, Irrigation Tom Spofford (202) 720-6037 tom.spofford@usda.gov
Engineering, Soils Stephen Reinsch (402) 437-5441 sreinsch@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Engineering, Water Management Tom Spofford (202) 720-6037 tom.spofford@usda.gov
Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements Andree DuVarney (202) 720-4925 andree.duvarney@usda.gov
Environmental Coordination, Policy and Guidance Andree DuVarney (202) 720-4925 andree.duvarney@usda.gov
Environmental Health Strategies Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Environmental Justice Vivian Dixon (202) 720-1853 vivian.dixon@usda.gov
Environmental Management Systems Glenn Carpenter 301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Edward Brzostek (202) 720-1868 edward.brzostek@usda.gov
Environmental Report Card Agri. Working Group Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
EPA Coordination Tom Christensen (202) 720-1845 tom.christensen@usda.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Andrew Johnson (301) 504-2181 andrew.johnson@usda.gov
Equitable Relief Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Ethics Programs Caryl Butcher (202) 720-6041 caryl.butcher@usda.gov
Farm Service Agency (FSA)/NRCS Coordinator Tom Christensen (202) 720-1845 tom.christensen@usda.gov
Farm-A-Syst and Home-A-Syst Dave McKay (202) 720-1835 david.mckay@usda.gov
Farmland Protection Policy Act Cheryl Simmons (202) 720-8890 cheryl.simmons@usda.gov
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) Denise Coleman (202) 720-9476 denise_c.coleman@usda.gov
Federal Geographic Data Coordination Christine Clark (301) 504-2267 christine.clarke@usda.gov
Field Level Information Systems Dave McKay (202) 720-1835 dave.mckay@usda.gov
Jack Carlson (970) 295-5455 jack.carlson@usda.gov
Field Office Technical Guides, National Coordination Bill Boyer (202) 720-0307 bill.boyer@usda.gov
Financial Management Joe O'Leska (202) 720-1678 joseph.oleska@usda.gov
Fisheries Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Flood Plain Easements Leslie Deavers (202) 720-1067 leslie.deavers@usda.gov
Flood Plain Management Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
Flood Prevention Projects Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@usda.gov
Food Security Act of 1985 Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Jennifer McCarthy EOD 7/22/2004 jennifer.mccarthy@usda.gov
Forestry Incentives Program Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Forestry, Woodland Management Doug Williams (202) 720-1858 doug.williams@usda.gov
Freedom of Information Act Brigette Beaton (404) 347-6105 brigette.beaton@se.nrcs.usda.gov
GAO/OIG Audits Steve Probst (202) 720-8208 steven.probst@usda.gov
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Christine Clarke (301) 504-2267 christine.clarke@usda.gov
Geology Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@usda.gov
Carolyn Olson (402) 437-5377 carolyn.olson@usda.gov
Geospatial Databases Christine Clarke (301) 504-2267 christine.clarke@usda.gov
Global Climate Change Activities and Programs Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Global Climate Change: Soils/Water Joel Brown (505) 646-2854 joel.brown@usda.gov
John Kimble (402) 437-5376 john.kimble@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Mike Rasher (817) 509-3350 mrasher@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Graphics Bob Gresh (202) 720-3933 bob.gresh@usda.gov
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Mitch Flanagan (202) 690-5988 mitch.flanagan@usda.gov
Grazing Lands Technology Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@usda.gov
Great Lakes Program Tom Sommer (202) 720-1836 tom.sommer@usda.gov
Great Plains Conservation Program (GPCP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Ground Water (technical issues) Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Geolmorphologist  (technology) John S. Moore (202) 720-0115 john.s.moore@usda.gov
Gulf of Mexico Program Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Gulf of Mexico/Mississippi River Nutrient Task Force Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Hazardous Materials Dwight Holman (202) 720-6297 dwight.holman@usda.gov
Help Desk (Information Systems) Ken Carpetner (970) 295-5475 kcarpenter@itc.nrcs.usda.gov
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Historic Preservation Sarah Bridges (202) 720-4912 sarah.bridges@usda.gov
History of Conservation Douglas Helms (202) 720-3766 douglas.helms@usda.gov
Human Resources Karen Karlinchak (202) 720-2227 karen.karlinchak@usda.gov
Hydric Soils Karl Hipple (402) 437-5351 karl.hipple@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Hydrogeologist John Moore (202) 720-0115 john.s.moore@usda.gov
Hydrologic Units Jon Werner (202) 720-0772 jon.werner@usda.gov
Ken Legleiter (817) 509-3384 klegleiter@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Hydrology Jon Werner (202) 720-0772 jon.werner@usda.gov
Hypoxia (Gulf of Mexico) Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Information Technology Mary Thomas (301) 504-2232 mary.thomas@usda.gov
Jack Carlson (970) 295-5455 jack.carlson@usda.gov
Integrated Accountability System (IAS) Ken Tootle (817) 509-3299 ktootle@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Interagency Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Jeri Berc (202) 690-4979 jeri.berc@usda.gov
International Activities Melvin Westbrook (202) 720-2218 melvin.westbrook@usda.gov
International Soils Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@usda.gov
Invasive Species Doug Holy (202) 720-9096 doug.holy@usda.gov
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Cheryl Simmons (202) 720-8890 cheryl.simmons@usda.gov
Land Health Bill Puckett (334) 844-4741 x178 bill.puckett@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Land Inventory and Monitoring Dean Thompson (515) 294-8177 deano@iastate.edu
Land Use Policy -  Community Planning Doug Lawrence (202) 720-1510 doug.lawrence@usda.gov
Landscape Architecture Robert Snieckus (202) 720-9155 robert.snieckus@usda.gov
Legislative Affairs Doug McKalip  (202) 720-2771 doug.mckalip@usda.gov
Limited Resource Farmers Larry Holmes (202) 720-1853 larry.holmes2@usda.gov
Long Term Contracts (LTC) Policy Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Management Reviews Wesley Williams (202) 720-8071 wesley.williams@usda.gov
Maps and Aerial Photography George Rohaley (301) 504-2268 george.rohaley@usda.gov
Media Terry Bish (202) 720-3210 terry.bish@usda.gov
Mary Cressel (202) 690-0547 mary.cressel@usda.gov
Mediation Varner Mount, Linda (Acting) 301-504-3964 lindavarner.mount@usda.gov
Migratory Birds Randall Gray (202) 690-0856 randall.gray@usda.gov
Mineral Cycling Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Minority farmers Larry Holmes (202) 720-1853 larry.holmes2@usda.gov
National and Regional Natural Resource Liaison Coordination Tom Christensen (202- 720-1845 tom.christensen@usda.gov
National Estuary Program (NEP) Vacant    
National Food Security Act Manual (NFSAM) Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
National Planning Procedures Handbook Gary Gross (202) 720-4719 gary.gross@usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Survey Methods/Statistical Analysis Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Database Manager Marjorie Harper (301) 504-2331 marjorie.harper@usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Online Analysis System Marjorie Harper (301) 504-2331 marjorie.harper@usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI): Data Collection Jerry Harlow (817) 509-3340 jharlow@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
National Association of RC&D Councils Liaison Smith Covey (202) 720-0658 smith.covey@usda.gov
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Tom Sommer (202) 720-1836 tom.sommer@usda.gov
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO/MLRA) Sharon Waltman (402) 437-4007 sharon.waltman@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Fred Minzenmayer (817) 509-3455 fminzenmayer@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
National Soils Information System (NASIS) Rick Bigler (402) 437-5879 rick.bigler@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Jim Fortner (402) 437-5755 jim.fortner@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Native America Outreach Noller Herbert (202) 690-2152 noller.herbert@usda.gov
Natural Resource Database Management David Anderson (970) 295-5539 david.anderson@usda.gov
Natural Resource Projects Bruce Julian (202) 720-3042 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Natural Resource Surveys Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@usda.gov
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
NRCS This Week Fred Jacobs (202) 720-6794 fred.jacobs@usda.gov
Nutrient Management Mike Hubbs (202) 720-3783 mike.hubbs@usda.gov
Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-2212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Office Information Profile (OIP) Jennifer Schukar (970) 295-5476 jschukar@itc.nrcs.usda.gov
Ocean Ecology Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Operations Management Steve Probst (202) 720-8208 steven.probst@usda.gov
Organic Agriculture Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Outreach Coordination Willie Pittman (301) 504-2215 willie.pittman@usda.gov
Outreach programs and project activities Dwight Holman  (202) 720-6297 dwight.holman@usda.gov
Oversight and Evaluation Carol Wettstein (202) 720-3457 carol.wettstein@usda.gov
Partnership Management Team (USDA) Sheryl Kunickis (202) 720-8723 sheryl.kunickis@usda.gov
Pasture Management Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@usda.gov
Performance Results System Jon Vrana (202) 720-0002 jon.vrana@usda.gov
Performance Plans/Reports Emma Corcoran (202) 690-3703 emma.corcoran@usda.gov
Pest Management Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@usda.gov
Pesticides Benjamin Smallwood (202) 720-7838 benjamin.smallwood@usda.gov
Joe Bagdon (413) 253-4376 Joseph.Bagdon@ma.usda.gov
Pfiesteria/Harmful Algal Blooms Howard Hankin (202) 690-0082 howard.hankin@usda.gov
Phosphorus Index Vacant    
Plant Data Information Scott Peterson (225) 775-6280 scott.peterson@usda.gov
Plant Database (PLANTS) Mark Skinner (225) 775-6280 mark.skinner2@usda.gov
Plant Materials Robert Escheman (202) 720-0536 robert.escheman@usda.gov
Pollinators Doug Holy (202) 720-9096 doug.holy@usda.gov
Prime Farmland Protection Denise Coleman (202) 720-9476 denise_c.coleman@usda.gov
ProTracts James F. Ramsey (202) 720-1868 james.ramsey@usda.gov
Public Law 566 Watersheds & Flood Prevention Vacant (202) 720-3534 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Publication and Printing Doug Wilson (202) 720-6243 doug.l.wilson@usda.gov
Publications Landcare Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x25 eginoire@swcs.org
Quality Management Dan Allen (202) 720-1071 daniel.allen@usda.gov
Range Conservation Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@usda.gov
Rangeland Health Dennis Thompson (202) 720-5010 dennis.thompson@usda.gov
Reclamation of Mined Lands Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Remote Sensing George Rohaley (301) 504-2296 george.rohaley@usda.gov
Research (Science and Technology) Sheryl Kunickis (202) 720-8723 sheryl.kunickis@usda.gov
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Smith Covey (202) 720-0658 smith.covey@usda.gov
Terry D'Addio (202) 720-0557 terry.daddio@usda.gov
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Vacant    
Risk Assessment Jerry Namken (202) 720-7665 jerry.namken@usda.gov
River Basin Planning Bruce Julian (202) 720-3042 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Rural Assistance/Development Vacant (202) 720-2847  
Rural Development Policy Terry D'Addio (202) 720-0557 terry.daddio@usda.gov
Vacant (202) 720-2847  
Rural Lands Adolfo Perez (202)720-1853 adolfo.perez@usda.gov
Safety and Health Wayne French (202) 690-2015 wayne.french@usda.gov
Salinity Control Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Travis James (801) 524-3831 Travis James
Salmon Initiative Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
Security (Information Systems) Michael Sheaver (301) 504-2242 michael.sheaver@usda.gov
Sedimentation Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@usda.gov
Small Farm Technology (CORE4) Vacant    
Small Farms Larry Holmes (202) 720-1853 larry.holmes2@usda.gov
Small Watershed Program (policy) Bruce Julian (202) 720-3042 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Snow Hydrology Jon Werner (202) 720-0772 jon.werner@usda.gov
Snow Survey and Water Supply Jon Werner (202) 720-0772 jon.werner@usda.gov
Sociology Frank Clearfield (336) 334-7058 clearf@ncat.edu
Sodbuster Beth Schuler (615) 646-9741 beth.schuler@usda.gov
Soil Survey Laboratory Dewayne Mays (402) 437-5138 dewayne.mays@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Classification Craig Ditzler (402) 437-4009 craig.ditzler@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Bob Engel (402) 437-5323 bob.engel@usda.gov
Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) Garry Schaefer (503) 414-3068 gschaefer@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Management Support Services (SMSS) Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@usda.gov
Berman Hudson (402) 437-4084 berman.hudson@usda.gov
Soil Maps, Digitizing Jim Ware (202) 720-1808 jim.ware@usda.gov
Ken Lubich (202) 720-1824 ken.lubich@usda.gov
Soil Quality Bill Puckett (334) 844-4741 x178 bill.puckett@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Research Dewayne Mays (402) 437-5138 dewayne.mays@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Survey Climate Narratives Jim Marron (503) 414-3047 jmarron@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Survey Databases Ken Harward (970) 295-5474 khaward@itc.nrcs.usda.gov
Jim Fortner (402) 437-5755 jim.fortner@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Ken Lubich (202) 720-1824 ken.lubich@usda.gov
Soil Survey Interpretations Karl Kipple (402) 437-5351 karl.hipple@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Russ Kelsea (402) 437-5878 russ.kelsea@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Surveys, Budget, and Programs Robert Ahrens (402) 437-5878 bob.ahrens@usda.gov
Ken Lubich (202) 720-1824 ken.lubich@usda.gov
Soil Survey, MLRA Dennis Lytle   dennis.lytle@usda.gov
Source Water Protection Initiative Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (Programs) Tom Christensen   tom.christensen@usda.gov
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Sharon Waltman (402) 437-5423 sharon.walton@usda.gov
Fred Minzenmayer (817) 509-3455 fminzenmayer@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
State Technical Committee Vacant (202) 720-1845  
State Wetlands Programs Vacant (202) 720-3534  
Statistics Jeff Goebel (301) 504-2341 jeff.goebel@usda.gov
Status and Quality Reviews Leroy Hall (202) 720-0040 leroy.hall@usda.gov
Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP) Dave Mason (202) 720-1873 dave.mason@usda.gov
Strategic Planning Katherine Gugulis (202) 720-7847 katherine.gugulis@usda.gov
Dan Lawson (202) 690-0467 dan.lawson@usda.gov
Stream Restoration Jerry Bernard (202) 720-5356 jerry.bernard@usda.gov
Sustainable Agriculture Marc Safley (202) 720-3921 marc.safley@usda.gov
Swampbuster  Jenny McCarthy (202) 690-1588 jennifer.mccarthy@usda.gov
Tax Exemption of Conservation Cost Share Payments Ed Brzostek (202) 720-5472 edward.brzostek@usda.gov
Technical Assistance to State Economists & Field Offices Renna Young- Owens (202) 720-8970 renna.young-owens@usda.gov
Technical Guidance for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Glenn Carpenter (301) 504-212 glenn.carpenter@usda.gov
Technical Guides Bill Boyer (202) 720-0307 bill.boyer@usda.gov
Diane Gelburd (202) 720-2587 diane.gelburd@usda.gov
Technical Services Providers (TSP) Angel L. Figueroa (202) 720-3783 angel.figueroa@usda.gov
Third Party Vendors (non NRCS technical assistance) Angel L. Figueroa (202) 720-3783 angel.figueroa@usda.gov
Toolkit James Ramsey (202) 720-1868 james.ramsey@usda.gov
Tribal Government Relations Noller Herbert (202) 690-2152 noller.herbert@usda.gov
Urban Conservation Avery Patillo (202) 720-7671 avery.patillo@usda.gov
USDA Working Group on Water Quality Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
VegSpec (plant expert system) Doug Williams (202) 720-1858 doug.williams@usda.gov
Volunteer Program/ Earth Team Michele Eginoire (515) 289-0325 x29 eginoire@swcs.org@I
Waste Management Barry Kintzer (202) 720-4485 barry.kintzer@usda.gov
Water Bank Program Vacant (202) 720-3534  
Water Management Tom Spofford (202) 720-6037 tom.spofford@usda.gov
Water Quality (Programs) Carl Lucero (301) 504-2222 carl.lucero@usda.gov
Water Resource Issues Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@usda.gov
Watershed Approach Jack Frost (202) 720-9483 jack.frost@usda.gov
Watershed Boundaries Ken Legleiter (817) 509-3384 klegleiter@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Watershed Coalition Bruce Julian (202) 720-3042 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Watershed Planning & Surveys Bruce Julian (202) 720-3042 bruce.julian@usda.gov
Watershed Projects Stuart Simpson (202) 720-8770 stuart.simpson@usda.gov
Watershed Rehabilitation Larry Caldwell (405) 742-1254 larry.caldwell@ok.usda.gov
Watershed Science Carolyn Adams (919) 828-1077 carolyn.adams@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Web Site Suzanne Pender (202) 720-4649 suzanne.pender@usda.gov
Wetland Conservation (Swampbuster) Jennifer McCarthy (202) 690-1588 jennifer.mccarthy@usda.gov
Wetland Protection and Use Jenny McCarthy (202) 690-1588 jennifer.mccarthy@usda.gov
Wetlands Functions and Values Norman Melvin    
Wetland Mitigation Jenny McCarthy (202) 690-1588 jennifer.mccarthy@usda.gov
Wetlands Reserve Program Leslie Deavers (202) 720-1067 leslie.deavers@usda.gov
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Albert Cerna (202) 690-3501 albert.cerna@usda.gov
Wildlife Randall Gray (202) 690-0856 randall.gray@usda.gov
Wind Erosion Vacant    
Wind Erosion Prediction System Vacant    
Windbreaks Doug Williams (202) 720-1858 doug.williams@usda.gov
Workload Analysis Tish Toomer (202) 720-1864 letitia.toomer@usda.gov
World Soil Resources Program Hari Eswaran (202) 690-0333 hari.eswaran@usda.gov

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Agency Leadership
Title Name Phone E-mail
Chief Bruce Knight (202) 720-7246 private
Associate Chief Dana York (202) 720-4531 dana.york@usda.gov
Regional Assistant Chief, Central (Ft Worth, TX) Merlin Bartz   merlin.bartz@usda.gov
Regional Assistant Chief, West (Portland, OR) Sara Braasch    
Regional Conservationist, East (Beltsville, MD) Leonard Jordan (Acting) (301) 504-2300 leonard.jordan@usda.gov
Regional Conservationist, Midwest (Madison, WI) Russell Collett (Acting) (608) 224-3001 russell.collett@mw.nrcs.usda.gov
Regional Conservationist, Northern Plains (Lincoln, NE) Stephen K. Chick (Acting) (402) 437-5315 steve.chick@ne.usda.gov
Regional Conservationist, Southeast (Atlanta, GA) Ronald Harris (Acting) (404) 347-6105  
Regional Conservationist, South Central (Ft Worth, TX) Kevin Brown (Acting) (817) 509-3328 kevin.brown@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Regional Conservationist, West (Sacramento, CA) Robin Heard (Acting) (530) 792-5700 robin.heard@ca.nrcs.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Management P. Dwight Holman (202) 720-6297 dwight.holman@usda.gov
Associate Deputy Chief for Management  Michael P. Gonzales (Acting)   michael.gonzales@se.nrcs.usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Programs Jose Acevedo (202) 720-4527 jose.acevedo@usda.gov
Associate Deputy Chief for Programs Carole Jett (202) 720-6580 carole.jett@usda.gov
Associate Deputy Chief for Programs Charles Whitmore (202) 720-8970 charles.whitmore@usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Science and Technology Lawrence E. Clark (202) 720-4630 lawrence.clark@usda.gov
Associate Deputy Chief for Science and Technology (Acting) Ronald L. Marlow (202) 720-2520 ron.marlow@usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Soil Survey and Resource Assessment Maurice J. Mausbach (202) 690-4616 maurice.mausbach@usda.gov
Deputy Chief for Strategic Planning and Accountability Katherince C. Gugulis (202) 720-7847 katherine.gugulis@usda.gov
Strategic Natural Resources Issues Staff Gary Margheim (202) 720-9480 gary.margheim@usda.gov
Director for Legislative Affairs Staff Doug McKalip (202) 720-2771 doug.mckalip@usda.gov
Director for Conservation Communications Staff Terry Bish (202) 720-3210 terry.bish@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 Robert N. Jones (334) 887-4500 (334) 887-4552 robert.jones@al.usda.gov
Alaska Shirley Gammon (907) 761-7760 (907) 761-7790 sgammon@ak.nrcs.usda.gov
Arizona Michael Somerville (602) 280-8808 (602) 280-8809 msomerville@az.nrcs.usda.gov
Arkansas Kalven L. Trice (501) 301-3100 (501) 301-3194 kalven.trice@ar.usda.gov
California Charles (Chuck) W. Bell (530) 792-5600 (530) 792-5790 charles.bell@ca.usda.gov
Caribbean Area Juan A. Martinez (787) 766-5206 x237 (787) 766-6563 juan.martinez@pr.usda.gov
Colorado James Allen Green (720) 544-3810 (720) 544-2965 allen.green@co.usda.gov
Connecticut Margo L. Wallace (860) 871-4011 (860) 871-4054 margo.wallace@ct.usda.gov
Delaware Virginia Murphy (302) 678-4160 (302) 678-0843 ginger.murphy@de.usda.gov
Florida T. Niles Glasgow (352) 338-9500 (352) 338-9574 niles.glasgow@fl.usda.gov
Georgia Jimmy Bramblett (Acting) (706) 546-2272 (706) 546-2120 jimmy.bramblett@ga.usda.gov
Hawaii Lawrence T. Yamamoto (808) 541-2600 x100 (808) 541-1335 larry.yamamoto@hi.nrcs.usda.gov
Idaho Richard W. Sims (208) 378-5700 (208) 378-5735 richard.sims@id.usda.gov
Illinois William J. Gradle (217) 353-6600 (217) 353-6676 bill.gradle@il.usda.gov
Indiana Jane E. Hardesty (317) 290-3200 (317) 290-3225 jane.hardesty@in.usda.gov
Iowa Richard W. Van Klaveren (515) 284-6655 (515) 284-4394  
Kansas Harold L. Klaege (785) 823-4565 (785) 823-4540 harold.klaege@ks.usda.gov
Kentucky David G. Sawyer (859) 224-7350 (859) 224-7399 dsawyer@ky.usda.gov
Louisiana Donald W. Gohmert (318) 473-7751 (318) 473-7626 don.gohmert@la.usda.gov
Maine Joyce Swartzendruber (207) 990-9100 x3 (207) 990-9599 joyce.swartzendruber@me.usda.gov
Maryland David P. Doss (410) 757-0861 x315 (410) 757-0687 david.doss@md.nrcs.gov
Massachusetts Cecil B. Currin (413) 253-4351 (413) 253-4375 cecil.currin@ma.usda.gov
Michigan John A. Bricker
(eff. 10/17/04)		 (517) 324-5270 (517) 324-5171  
Minnesota William Hunt (615) 602-7900 (615) 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) 876-0913 roger.hansen@mo.usda.gov
Montana David C. White (406) 587-6811 (406) 587-6761 dwhite@mt.usda.gov
Nebraska Stephen K. Chick (402) 437-5300 (402) 437-5327 steve.chick@ne.usda.gov
Nevada Livia Marques (775) 784-5863 (775) 784-5939 livia.marques@nv.usda.gov
New Hampshire Theresa M. Chadwick (603) 868-7581 x125 (603) 868-5301 tessa.chadwick@nh.usda.gov
New Jersey Anthony J. Kramer (732) 537-6040 (732) 537-6095 akramer@nj.nrcs.usda.gov
New Mexico Rosendo Trevino III (505) 761-4400 (505) 761-4481 rosendo.trevino@nm.usda.gov
New York Joseph R. DelVecchio (315) 477-6504 (315) 477-6550 joseph.delvecchio@ny.usda.gov
North Carolina Mary K. Combs (919) 873-2101 (919) 873-2156 mary.combs@nc.usda.gov
North Dakota J. R. Flores (701) 530-2000 (701) 530-2110 jrflores@nd.usda.gov
Ohio John F. Wilson
(eff. 10/18/04)		 (614) 255-2500 (614) 255-2548  
Oklahoma M. Darrel Dominick (405) 742-1204 (405) 742-1126 darrel.dominick@ok.usda.gov
Oregon Robert Graham (503) 414-3200 (503) 414-3103 bob.graham@or.usda.gov
Pacific Basin Joan B. Perry (671) 472-7490 (671) 472-7288 joan.perry@pb.usda.gov
Pennsylvania Gus Jordan (Acting) (717) 237-2200 (717) 237-2238 gus.jordan@pa.usda.gov
Rhode Island Judith M. Doerner (401) 828-1300 (401) 828-0433 judy.doerner@ri.usda.gov
South Carolina Walter W. Douglas (803) 253-3935 (803) 253-3670 walt.douglas@sc.usda.gov
South Dakota Janet L. Oertly (605) 352-1200 (605) 352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.nrcs.usda.gov
Tennessee James W. Ford (615) 277-2531 (615) 277-2578 jford@tn.nrcs.usda.gov
Texas Larry D. Butler (254) 742-9800 (254) 742-9819 larry.butler@tx.usda.gov
Utah Sylvia A. Gillen (801) 524-4550 (801) 524-4403 sylvia.gillen@ut.usda.gov
Vermont Francis M. Keeler (802) 951-6795 (802) 951-6327 fran.keeler@vt.usda.gov
Virginia M. Denise Doetzer (804) 287-1691 (804) 287-1737 denise.doetzer@va.usda.gov
Washington Raymond L. "Gus" Hughbanks (509) 323-2900 (509) 323-2909 raymond.hughbanks@wa.usda.gov
West Virginia Lillian V. Woods (304) 284-7540 (304) 284-4839 lillian.woods@wv.usda.gov
Wisconsin Patricia S. Leavenworth (608) 662-4422 (608) 662-4430 pat.leavenworth@.wi.usda.gov
Wyoming Lincoln E. Burton (307) 261-6453 (307) 261-6490 ed.burton@wy.usda.gov

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National Technology Support Centers

National Technology Support Centers Name Phone E-mail
Director, Central Ronald C. Williams 817-509-3328
Grazing Lands Team Leader, Central George L. Peacock, Jr.    
Wildlife Team Leader, Central Billy M. Teels    
Remote Sensing Lab Leader, Central Jeannette J. Bradley    
Director, East William E. Puckett 336-334-7979
Animal Waste Utilization Team Leader, East William H. Boyd    
Social Sciences Team Leader, East Frank B. Clearfield    
Remote Sensing Lab Leader, East Javier E. Ruiz    
Director, West Bruce J. Newton 503-414-3055
BioEnergy Team Leader, West Stefanie G. Aschmann    
Remote Sensing Lab Leader, West Cory E. Brockmann    

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National Centers Name Phone E-mail
National Soil Survey Center Robert J. Ahrens (402) 437-5389 bob.ahrens@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
National Cartography & Geospatial Center Tommie Parham (817) 509-3420 tparham@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Director, National Water & Climate Center Jon Werner (Acting) (503) 414-3055  
Director, National Plant Data Center J. Scott Peterson (225) 775-6280 scott.peterson@usda.gov
Director, National Water Management Center Keith E. Admire (501) 210-8940 keither.admire@ar.usda.gov
National Design Construction Soil Mechanics Center Lamont Robbins (Co-Director) (817) 509-3751 Lamont.Robbins@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
Stephen Reinsch (Co-Director (402) 437-5337 steve.reinsch@nsmc.nrcs.usda.gov
Information Technology Center Jack Carlson (970) 295-5455 jcarlson@itc.nrcs.usda.gov
National Employee Development Center Charles R. Adams (817) 509-3241 charles.adams@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov