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State Office Contacts

Connecticut State Office

Location
344 Merrow Rd Ste A
Tolland, CT 06084-3917
Phone
Fax
855-934-2776
Mailing Address
344 Merrow Rd Ste A
Tolland, CT 06084-3917
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NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by providing technical assistance on all of Connecticut's landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural, urban, and forested.

Welcome to NRCS in Connecticut!

Thomas Morgart, State Conservationist

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Connecticut NRCS, led by our State Conservationist and our State Leadership Team, serves diverse agricultural needs through our State Office and our five field offices. We provide voluntary, cost-effective program and technical assistance to landowners to conserve, protect and improve soil, water, air, plants, and animals. In doing so, we enable farmers and landowners to better steward and manage their property and remain economically viable. 

How to find your local Connecticut NRCS office: Visit our USDA Service Center Locator


 

Key Contacts

Thomas L. Morgart

State Conservationist

Robert Hathorne

Assistant State Conservationist - Management and Strategy

Carol Grasis

Assistant State Conservationist - Programs

Cadie Pruss

Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations

Nancy Ferlow

State Resource Conservationist

James Lyons

State Conservation Engineer

John Randall

Public Affairs Specialist

Employee Directory

State Conservationists Staff
Name Position Phone Number Email
Thomas L. Morgart
State Conservationist
Cadie Pruss
Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations
Vivian Felten
Outreach Coordinator
John Randall
Public Affairs Specialist
Management and Strategy
Name Position Phone Number Email
Robert Hathorne
Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy
Samantha Gomez
Financial Resources Specialist
Karlyn Kennedy
Business Services Specialist
Dana Lucisano
Program Support Specialist
Program Staff
Name Position Phone Number Email
Carol Grasis
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
Brian Andrews
Programs Specialist
Natasha Sawabi
Acting Realty Specialist
Jim Cole
ACES Easement Monitoring Specialist
Jesse Raymond
Easement Specialist
Resources Staff
Name Position Phone Number Email
Nancy Ferlow
State Resource Conservationist
Carlie Ritchie
RC&D Conservation Nutrient Management Planner
Kyle Dolce
RC&D Conservation Nutrient Management Planner
Abbie Cadman
Resource Conservationist
Todd Bobowick
Resource Conservationist
Justin Cooper
Business Tools Specialist
Eric Dunnack
State Forester
Erin King
State Biologist
Kate Bousquet
State Agronomist
Engineering Staff
Name Position Phone Number Email
James Lyons
State Conservation Engineer
Eric Anderson
Engineering Technician
Daniel DePietro
Civil Engineer
Benjamin Smith
Hydrologist
Lesley Sweeney
Environmental Engineer
Anna Hernberg
Civil Engineer
Soils Staff
Name Position Phone Number Email
Jacob Isleib
State Soil Scientist
Krista Dotzel
Archaeologist
Angelique Lopez
Acting Resource Soil Scientist
Nate Winkler
GIS Specialist
Ashley Geissler
Pathways Archeologist Intern
Samantha Tonan
RC&D Archaeology Technician
Soil Survey Special Projects Office
Name Position Phone Number Email
Donald Parizek
Soil Survey Special Projects Office Leader
Braden Fleming
Soil Scientist
Soil MLRA Office
Name Position Phone Number Email
Geraldine Vega-Pizarro
Soil Survey Office Leader
Monique Michaud
Soil Scientist Student Trainee
Danielson Service Center - 71 Westcott Road, Danielson, CT 06239 - 860-779-0557
Name Position Phone Number Email
William Purcell
District Conservationist
Michael Blake
Farm Bill Specialist
Kathryn DeCarli
Civil Engineer
Christopher Dodge
Civil Engineering Technician
James Gavin
Civil Engineer
Kyle Lemoine
Soil Conservationist
Charles Noren
Natural Resources Management Specialist
Sally Timmons
Soil Conservationist
Megan Woytik
Soil Conservationist
Brendan Peck
Soil Conservationist
Jason Contreras
Civil Engineer
Carissa Horton
Connecticut Council on Soil and Water Conservation and Eastern Connecticut Conservation District Program Assistant
Hamden Service Center - 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, CT 06514 - 203-287-8038
Name Position Phone Number Email
Diane Blais
District Conservationist
Edmundo Flores
Farm Bill Specialsit
Jack Berlanda
ACES Forester
Todd Bobowick
Resource Conservationist
Angelique Lopez
Soil Conservationist
Jonathan Ludovico
Soil Conservationist
Shelby Gaiss
Natural Resources Specialist
Tyler Swanson
Civil Engineer
Eris Owens
Soil Conservationist Trainee
Georgia Male
RC&D Conservation Planner
Gere Johnson
RC&D Conservation Planner
Olivia Dayner
CT CSWC and SWCD Program Assistant
Norwich Service Center - 238 West Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360 - 860-887-9941
Name Position Phone Number Email
Garrett Timmons
District Conservationist
Tammy Knowles
Farm Bill Specialist
Michael Burdick
Natural Resources Specialist
Annabelle Caswell
Soil Conservationist
Kourtney Major
Conservation Planner
Kathryn Zuromski
Soil Conservationist
Sam Belanger
Natural Resources Specialist
Katy DeCarli
Civil Engineer
Maria Wilson
IT Specialist
Windsor Service Center - 100 Northfield Dr., Suite 401, Windsor, CT 06095 - 860-688-7725
Name Position Phone Number Email
Adam Maikshilo
District Conservationist
Joshua Capiga
Farm Bill Specialist
Nikki Bak
Soil Conservationist
Lexi Hovan
Soil Conservationist
Kayla Winn
Soil Conservationist
Fernando Rincon
Landscape Architect
Zachary Bates
Natural Resources Specialist
Brenna Christensen
Natural Resources Specialist
Trey Ingram
Civil Engineer
Alexis Coulombe
RC&D Conservation Planner
Torrington Service Center - 1185 New Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790 - 860-626-8852
Name Position Phone Number Email
Paula Rosado
District Conservationist
Christine Borrusso
Farm Bill Specialist
Sarah Ammirato
Soil Conservationist
David Hussong
Soil Conservationist
Alexandra Self
Soil Conservationist
Alexandra MacLaren
Civil Engineer
Alison Mann
Natural Resources Specialist
Kevin Butler
RC&D Conservation Technician
Alyssa Hotchkiss
RC&D Conservation Planner