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West Region Technical Consortia: 


Agronomy
Biology
Cultural Resources
Economics
Engineering
Forestry
Grazinglands
Plant Materials
Soil Science
Water Quality

Agronomy Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Helen Denniston Alaska 907-761-7797 helen.denniston@ak.usda.gov
Don Walther Arizona 520-670-6602 x 232 donald.walther@az.usda.gov
Bruce Munda Arizona 602-285-6355 Bruce.Munda@az.usda.gov
Bob Fry California 559-584-9209 x 108 robert.fry@ca.usda.gov
Rita Bickel California 530-792-5656 Rita.Bickel@ca.usda.gov
Jim Sharkoff Colorado 720-544-2812 jim.sharkoff@co.usda.gov
Lorenz Sutherland Colorado 719-384-5408 Lorenz.Sutherland@co.usda.gov
  Pacific Islands Area East 808-541-2600 x 111  
Vacant Idaho 208-378-5730  
Richard Fasching, Chair Montana 406-587-6837 Richard.Fasching@mt.usda.gov
Albert Mulder Nevada 775-423-5124 albert.mulder@nv.usda.gov
Rudy Garcia New Mexico 505-761-4424 rudy.garcia@nm.usda.gov
Denise Troxell Oregon 503-414-3232 Denise.Troxell@or.usda.gov
Craig Smith Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7463 craig.smith2@pb.usda.gov
Niels Hansen Utah 801-524-4568 niels.hansen@ut.usda.gov
Joel Poore Washington 509-323-2976 joel.poore@wa.usda.gov
Bonda Habets Wyoming 307-233-6767 bonda.habets@wy.usda.gov
Steve Barker, Mentor Arizona 602-280-8823 Steve.Barker@az.usda.gov
Tom Gohlke, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2425 Tom.Gohlke@por.usda.gov
Norm Widman, Technical Advisor NHQ 202-720-3783 Norm.Widman@wdc.usda.gov

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Biology Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Bill Wood Alaska 907-761-7761 bill.wood@ak.usda.gov
Frank Toupal Arizona 520-670-6602 x 226 frank.toupal@az.usda.gov
Steve Smarik Arizona 602-280-8785 steve.smarik@az.usda.gov
Stu Tuttle Arizona 928-774-2401 x 228 stu.tuttle@az.usda.gov
Tom Moore California 530-792-5652 Thomas.moore@ca.usda.gov
Terri Skadeland Colorado 720-544-2813 x 2813 terri.skadeland@co.usda.gov
Greg Koob Pacific Islands Area East 808-541-2600 x 109 gregory.koob@hi.usda.gov
Frank Fink Idaho 208-685-6986 frank.fink@id.usda.gov
Peter Husby, Chair Montana 406-587-6902 peter.husby@mt.usda.gov
Jaime Jasmine Nevada 775-738-8431 jaime.jasmine@nv.usda.gov
Marcus Miller New Mexico 505-761-4432 marcus.miller@nm.usda.gov
Deborah Virgovic Washington/ Oregon 360-428-7684 deborah.virgovic@wa.usda.gov
Jeremy Maestas Oregon 541-923-4358 x 109 jeremy.maestas@or.usda.gov
Mitch Cummings Oregon 503-842-2848 mitch.cummings@or.usda.gov
Jacqueline Flores Pacific Islands Area West 671-735-2112 jacqueline.flores@pb.usda.gov
vacant Utah 801-377-5580 x 132  
Karen Fullen Utah 801-524-4566 karen.fullen@ut.usda.gov
Tim Dring Washington 509-323-2972 tim.dring@wa.usda.gov
Paul Obert Wyoming 307-233-6769 paul.obert@wy.usda.gov
Gerald "Jerry" Jasmer, Mentor Wyoming 307-233-6768 gerald.jasmer@wy.usda.gov
Kathryn Boyer, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2412 Kathryn.Boyer@por.usda.gov
Meg Bishop, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2404 Meg.Bishop@por.usda.gov
Wendell Gilgert, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2426 Wendell.Gilgert@por.usda.gov

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Cultural Resources Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Crystal Leonetti Alaska 907-271-2424 x 111 Crystal.Leonetti@ak.usda.gov
Miles Gilbert Arizona 928-871-4528 x 104 Miles.Gilbert@az.usda.gov
Gerald Kelso Arizona 602-280-8787 Gerald.kelso@az.usda.gov
Frank Deitz California 530-792-5658 Frank.Deitz@ca.usda.gov
Jerry Reioux California 530-792-5655 Jerry.Reioux@ca.usda.gov
Marsha Sims Colorado 720-544-2815 Marsha.sims@co.usda.gov
William Volf Colorado 970-565-9045 x 115 william.volf@co.usda.gov
Carol Kawachi Pacific Islands Area East 808-322-2484 x 105 Carol.Kawachi@hi.usda.gov
Darin Vrem Idaho 208-378-5700 Darin.Vrem@id.usda.gov
Dori Passmann Montana 406-587-6708 Dori.Passmann@mt.usda.gov
Gerald Schaefer Montana 406-587-6829 Jerry.Schaefer@mt.usda.gov
Deb Prevost Nevada 775-784-5318 x 145 Deb.Prevost@nv.usda.gov
Jaime Schoneberg Nevada 775-738-8431 Jaime.Schoneberg@nv.usda.gov
Brett Cockrell New Mexico 505-761-4454 Brett.Cockrell@nm.usda.gov
Marian Revitte New Mexico 505-761-4423 Marian.Revitte@nm.usda.gov
Jenna Gaston Oregon 503-414-3277 Jenna.Gaston@or.usda.gov
Russ Hatz Oregon 503-414-3235 Russ.hatz@or.usda.gov
Ann Rogers Oregon 541-278-8049 Ann.Rogers@or.usda.gov
Robert Gavenda Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7182 Bob.gavenda@pb.usda.gov
Andy Williamson, Chair Utah 801-524-4556 Andrew.Williamson@ut.usda.gov
Kathy Callum Washington 509-343-2271 Kathy.Callum@wa.usda.gov
Larry Cooke Washington 509-323-2964 Larry.cooke@wa.usda.gov
Don Kessler Wyoming 307-856-7524 x 110 Don.Kessler@wy.usda.gov
Rory Becker Wyoming 307-745-3698 x 106 Rory.Becker@wy.usda.gov
Mike Odegard, Mentor Nevada 775-857-8500 x140 Mike.Odegard@nv.usda.gov
Meg Bishop, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2404 Meg.Bishop@por.usda.gov
Sarah Bridges, Technical Advisor NHQ 202-720-4912 Sarah.Bridges@wdc.usda.gov
Alan Spencer, Technical Advisor NWMC 501-210-8921 Alan.Spencer@one.usda.gov

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Economics Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Denis Feichtinger Idaho 208-378-5723 Denis.Feichtinger@id.usda.gov
Jerry Schaefer Montana 406-587-6829 Jerry.Schaefer@mt.usda.gov
Seth Fiedler New Mexico 505-761-4416 Seth.Fiedler@nm.usda.gov
Sophia Glenn Oregon 503-414-3234 Sophia.Glenn@or.usda.gov
Gail Ichikawa Pacific Islands Area 808-541-2600 Gail.Ichikawa@hi.usda.gov
Julie Nelson, Chair Utah/Nevada 801-524-4560 Julie.Nelson@ut.usda.gov
Theresa Bowen Wyoming 307-233-6756 Theresa.Bowen@wy.usda.gov
Gene Schock, Mentor Alaska 907-761-7715 eugene.schock@ak.usda.gov
Hal Gordon, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2411 Hal.Gordon@por.usda.gov

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Engineering Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
State Conservation Engineers
Brett Nelson Alaska 907-761-7717 brett.nelson@ak.usda.gov
Ilde Chavez Arizona 602-280-8832 ilde.chavez@az.usda.gov
Charles Davis, Mentor California 530-792-5622 charles.davis@ca.usda.gov
John Andrews Colorado 720-544-2834 x 2834 john.andrews@co.usda.gov
Bill Hollingsworth Pacific Islands Area East 808-541-2600 x 121 Bill.Hollingsworth@hi.usda.gov
Rob Sampson, Chair Idaho 208-378-5727 rob.sampson@id.usda.gov
Steve Becker Montana 406-587-6862 Steve.Becker@mt.usda.gov
John Harrington Nevada 775-857-8500 x 150 john.harrington@nv.usda.gov
David Pacheco New Mexico 505-761-4489 david.pacheco@nm.usda.gov
Dave Dishman Oregon 503-414-3252 dave.dishman@or.usda.gov
Jeffrey Wheaton Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7105 jeffrey.wheaton@pb.usda.gov
Eric Fleming Utah 801-524-4559 eric.fleming@ut.usda.gov
Larry Johnson Washington 509-323-2955 larry.a.johnson@wa.usda.gov
Mark Opitz Wyoming 307-261-6493 mark.opitz@wy.usda.gov

Multi-State Design Team Leaders
Bill Ward California 530-792-5616 bill.ward@ca.usda.gov
John Andrews Colorado 720-544-2834 x 2834 john.andrews@co.usda.gov
Vacant New Mexico    
Steve Durgin Washington 509-323-2950 steve.durgin@wa.usda.gov
Kip Yasumiishi, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2418 Kip.yasumiishi@por.usda.gov

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Forestry Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Mitch Michaud Alaska 907-283-8732 mitch.michaud@ak.usda.gov
Steve Cassady Arizona 928-214-0459 steve.cassady@az.usda.gov
Jerry Reioux California 530-792-5655 jerry.reioux@ca.usda.gov
Patrick Davey Colorado 720-544-2839 patrick.davey@co.usda.gov
Frank Gariglio, Chair Idaho 208-746-9886 frank.gariglio@id.usda.gov
Robert Logar Montana 406-587-6836 robert.logar@mt.usda.gov
Patti Novak Nevada 775 -857-8500 patti.novak@nv.usda.gov
Jessica Ouzts New Mexico 505-761-4421 jessica.ouzts@nm.usda.gov
Craig Ziegler Oregon 541-923-4358 craig.ziegler@or.usda.gov
David Clausnitzer Pacific Islands Area 808-885-6602 x 109 david.clausnitzer@hi.usda.gov
Shane Green Utah 801-524-4567 shane.green@ut.usda.gov
Gary Kuhn Washington 509-323-2956 gary.kuhn@wa.usda.gov
Cheryl Grapes Wyoming 307-261-6459 cheryl.grapes@wy.usda.gov
Ron Nadwornick, Mentor Montana 406-587-6998 ron.nadwornick@mt.usda.gov
Lyn Townsend, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2419 lyn.townsend@por.usda.gov

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Grazinglands Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Calvin Steele Alaska 907-761-7741 calvin.steele@ak.usda.gov
Steve Cassady Arizona 602-280-8823 Steve.cassady@ca.usda.gov
Jon Gustafson California 530-792-5654 jon.gustafson@ca.usda.gov
Kendra Moseley California 530-792-5632 Kendra.moseley@ca.usda.gov
Herman Garcia Colorado 720-544-2814 herman.garica@co.usda.gov
Loretta Metz Pacific Islands Area 808-885-6602 x 102 Loretta.metz@hi.usda.gov
Brendan Brazee, Chair Idaho 208-378-5722 Brendan.Brazee@id.usda.gov
Jon Siddoway Montana 406-587-6790 Jon.Siddoway@mt.usda.gov
Patti Novak Nevada 775-857-8500 x 142 Patti.Novak@nv.usda.gov
John Tunberg New Mexico 505-761-4488 john.tunberg@nm.usda.gov
Bob Gillaspy Oregon 503-414-3232 bob.gillaspy@or.usda.gov
Jackie Flores Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7375  jacqueline.flores@pb.usda.gov
Shane Green Utah 801-524-4567 shane.green@ut.usda.gov
Gerald Rouse Washington 509-323-2979 Gerald.rouse@wa.usda.gov
Everet Bainter Wyoming 307-233-6766 everet.bainter@wy.usda.gov
George Chavez, Mentor New Mexico 505-761-4421 George.chavez@nm.usda.gov
Jeff Repp, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2431 jeff.repp@por.usda.gov
Pat Shaver, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2431 pat.shaver@por.usda.gov

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Plant Materials Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Plant Material Specialists
Bruce Munda Arizona 520-292-2999 Bruce.Munda@az.usda.gov
Rita Bickel California 530-792-5656 Rita.Bickel@ca.usda.gov
Patrick Davey Colorado 720-544-2839 patrick.davey@co.usda.gov
Robert Joy Hawaii 808-567-6868 Robert.J.Joy@hi.usda.gov
Dan Ogle Idaho 208-685-6987 Dan.Ogle@id.usda.gov
Jim Jacobs Montana 406-587-6838 Jim.Jacobs@mt.usda.gov
Kathy Pendergrass Western Oregon, Western Washington, Northwest California 503-414-3266 kathy.pendergrass@or.usda.gov
  Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon    
Plant Material Center Managers
Stony Wright Palmer, Alaska 907-745-4469 Stoney_Wright@dnr.state.ak.us
Ramona Garner Tucson, Arizona 520-292-2999 Ramona.Garner@az.usda.gov
  Lockeford, California 916-727-5319  
Steve Parr Meeker, Colorado 970-878-5003 steve.parr@co.nacdnet.net
Glenn Sakamoto Hoolehua, Hawaii 808-567-6885 x 108 Glenn.Sakamoto@hi.usda.gov
Loren StJohn Aberdeen, Idaho 208-397-4133 Loren.Stjohn@id.usda.gov
Roger Hybner Bridger, Montana 406-662-3579 Roger.Hybner@mt.usda.gov
Gregory Fenchel Los Lunas, New Mexico 505-865-4684 Gregory.Fenchel@nm.usda.gov
Joe Williams, Chair Corvallis, Oregon 541-757-4812 joe.williams@or.usda.gov
Mark Stannard Pullman, Washington 509-335-6892 mark.stannard@wa.usda.gov
Eric Eldridge Fallon, Nevada 775-217-0864 Eric.Eldridge@nv.usda.gov
Frank Riggle, Mentor Lakewood, Colorado 720-544-2804

cell 303-910-6642

 Frank.Riggle@co.usda.gov

 
Jim Briggs, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273- 2427 Jim.briggs@por.usda.gov

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Soil Science Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Joe Moore Alaska 907-761-7759 joseph.moore@ak.usda.gov
Phil Camp Arizona 602-280-8837 phil.camp@az.usda.gov
Dave Smith California 530-792-5635 david.smith@ca.usda.gov
Steve Park Colorado 720-544-2840 steve.park@co.usda.gov
Michael Robotham Pacific Islands Area East 808-541-2600 x 119 michael.robotham@hi.usda.gov
Dave Hoover, Chair Idaho 208-378-5790 David.Hoover@id.usda.gov
Chuck Gordon, Mentor Montana 406-587-6818 charles.gordon@mt.usda.gov
Bill Dollarhide Nevada 775-784-5875 Bill.Dollarhide@nv.usda.gov
Ken Scheffe New Mexico 505-761-4433 kenneth.scheffe@nm.usda.gov
Chad McGrath Oregon 503-414-3003 chad.mcgrath@or.usda.gov
Robert Gavenda Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7490 bob.gavenda@pb.usda.gov
Mike Domeier Utah 801-524-4573 Michael.Domeier@ut.usda.gov
Ron Myhrum Washington 509-990-3470 Ron.Myhrum@wa.usda.gov
Astrid Martinez Wyoming 307-233-6774 Astrid.Martinez@wy.usda.gov
Terry Aho, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2422 Terry.aho@por.usda.gov

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Water Quality Consortium

Name State Telephone Number E-mail
Bill Wood Alaska 907-761-7761 bill.wood@ak.usda.gov
Dino Desimone Arizona 602-280-8786 dino.desimone@az.usda.gov
Rebecca Challender California 530-792-5621 rebecca.challender@ca.usda.gov
Karma Anderson Colorado 720-544-2867 karma.anderson@co.usda.gov
Hudson Minshew Pacific Islands Area East 808-541-2600 hudson.minshew@hi.usda.gov
Dee Carlson Idaho 208-685-6985 dee.carlson@id.usda.gov
Tom Pick, Chair Montana 406-587-6947 thomas.pick@mt.usda.gov
Linda Scheffe New Mexico 505-761-4448 linda.scheffe@nm.usda.gov
Dan Greenlee Nevada 775-857-8500 dan.greenlee@nv.usda.gov
Jennifer Zwicke Oregon 503-414-3231 Jennifer.Zwicke@or.usda.gov
Craig Smith Pacific Islands Area West 671-472-7447 craig.smith2@pb.usda.gov
Norm Evenstad Utah 801-524-4569 norm.evenstad@ut.usda.gov
Larry Cooke Washington 509-323-2964 larry.cooke@wa.usda.gov
Bonda Habets Wyoming 307-233-6767 bonda.habets@wy.usda.gov
Paul Scales, Mentor Washington 509-323-2961 paul.scales@wa.usda.gov
Shaun Mckinney, Technical Advisor WNTSC 503-273-2413 shaun.mckinney@por.usda.gov

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