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State Office Contacts

Delaware State Office

Location
1221 College Park Drive, Suite 100
Dover, DE 19904-8724
Phone
Fax
855-306-3386
Mailing Address
1221 College Park Drive, Suite 100
Dover, DE 19904-8724
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The Delaware State Office page provides a list of technical and administrative NRCS employees assigned to the State Office. 

Welcome to NRCS in Delaware!

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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

Diane Gray

State Conservationist

Vacant

Executive Assistant

Jessica Duerstine

Public Affairs Specialist

Management & Strategy

Name Position Phone Number Email
Charlotte Baker
Assistant State Conservationist Management and Strategy
Joshua Roosa
Business Services Specialist
Jeremy Convery
Financial Resources Specialist
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
Name Position Phone Number Email
Brooke Jones
Assistant State Conservationist, Programs
Lindsey Brown
Management Analyst
Elena Stewart
Easement Program Specialist
Emily Palmer
Easement Program Coordinator
Justin Ford
EQIP/AMA Program Specialist
Jennifer Richardson
CSP/RCPP Program Specialist
Tim Garrahan
ACES
Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations
Name Position Phone Number Email
Shantel King
Assistant State Conservationist, Field Operations
Chris Bohinski
Area Resource Conservationist
James Dick
Outreach Coordinator
Engineering
Name Position Phone Number Email
Ann Baldwin
State Conservation Engineer
Jonathan Longenecker
Civil Engineer
Leslie Webb
Civil Engineer
Allison Thomas
Civil Engineer
Reed Carter
Civil Engineering Technician
** Brooke Devlin
Geologist (WV State Office)
Resource Conservationist
Name Position Phone Number Email
Jayme Arthurs
State Resource Conservationist
John Bushey
Resource Conservationist
Arthur Walker
GIS Specialist
Soils - Delaware/Maryland
Name Position Phone Number Email
Phillip King
DE/MD/DC State Soil Scientist
Jacob Duke
Soil Scientist