Delaware State Office
Dover, DE 19904-8724
Dover, DE 19904-8724
The Delaware State Office page provides a list of technical and administrative NRCS employees assigned to the State Office.
Welcome to NRCS in Delaware!

Diane Gray, State Conservationist
Diane Gray began her USDA career as a clerk-typist with Rural Development. In 1986, she joined the Soil Conservation Service (now NRCS) as a clerk-typist in Bourbonnais, Illinois. In 1989, Gray was promoted to area administrative coordinator and worked in that position until transferring to Michigan in 1995 performing the same role.
In February 2015, Gray was selected as the Michigan assistant state conservationist for management and strategy. As a key member of the NRCS Michigan state leadership team, Gray integrates conservation strategy and financial planning, personnel, and locally led administrative services to deliver the state’s mission throughout area and local field offices. She also reviews the performance and accountability of conservation programs and operations.
Gray was previously Michigan’s state administrative officer, state budget officer, and financial technician. She served as acting state conservationist in Michigan (2017), New Jersey (2019), and Maryland (2022). She is an active member of the Michigan Conservation Partnership Team – which includes the USDA Farm Service Agency, Michigan Association of Conservation Districts, Michigan Department of Agriculture, and Michigan State University – developed to address state and local ag-focused issues.
In February 2013, Gray completed the USDA Emerging Leadership Development Program at George Washington University. She also graduated from the USDA Midwest Leadership Development Program. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
A native of Kankakee, Illinois, Gray enjoys cooking and reading.
Key Contacts
Management & Strategy
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Charlotte Baker
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Assistant State Conservationist Management and Strategy
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Joshua Roosa
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Business Services Specialist
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Jeremy Convery
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Financial Resources Specialist
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Brooke Jones
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Assistant State Conservationist, Programs
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Lindsey Brown
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Management Analyst
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Elena Stewart
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Easement Program Specialist
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Emily Palmer
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Easement Program Coordinator
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Justin Ford
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EQIP/AMA Program Specialist
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Jennifer Richardson
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CSP/RCPP Program Specialist
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Tim Garrahan
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ACES
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Shantel King
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Assistant State Conservationist, Field Operations
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Chris Bohinski
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Area Resource Conservationist
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James Dick
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Outreach Coordinator
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Ann Baldwin
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State Conservation Engineer
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Jonathan Longenecker
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Civil Engineer
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Leslie Webb
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Civil Engineer
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Allison Thomas
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Civil Engineer
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Reed Carter
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Civil Engineering Technician
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** Brooke Devlin
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Geologist (WV State Office)
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Jayme Arthurs
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State Resource Conservationist
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John Bushey
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Resource Conservationist
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Arthur Walker
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GIS Specialist
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Phillip King
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DE/MD/DC State Soil Scientist
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Jacob Duke
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Soil Scientist
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