Florida State Office
Building A
Gainesville, FL 32606
Building A
Gainesville, FL 32606
Florida NRCS provides voluntary, cost-effective program and technical assistance to landowners to conserve, protect and improve soil, water, air, plants and animals, and enable farmers and landowners to manage their property and remain economically viable.
Welcome to NRCS in Florida!
¡Bienvenidos a NRCS en Florida!
Juan C. Hernandez, State Conservationist (On Detail)
and
Nathan Fikkert, State Conservationist (Acting)
Florida NRCS, led by our State Conservationist and Leadership Team, serves diverse agricultural needs through four area offices, 34 field offices, and a Plant Materials Center. 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 Florida NRCS office: Download the Florida NRCS Service Center Contact Flyer or visit our USDA Service Center Locator.
Webpage updated: 5/24/2023.
Florida NRCS District Conservationists meet in Gainesville, February 7-8, 2023. State Conservationist Juan C. Hernandez also pictured (front center, right).
Key Contacts
FLORIDA NRCS STATE OFFICE EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY
| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Nathan Fikkert
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State Conservationist (Acting)
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Jill Binette
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Executive Assistant
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Roberto Luciano
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State Resource Conservationist (Acting)
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Jessica Bertine
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State Economist
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Jean-Paul Calixte
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GIS Coordinator
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Marta Leon
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Administrative Assistant
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Roberto Luciano
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State Agronomist
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Beverly McCarroll
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State Biologist
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John Scarpa
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Business Tools Coordinator
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Stephen (Drew) Wise
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State Archeologist
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jason Strenth
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State Conservation Engineer
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Mark Hall
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Geologist (Florida-Georgia)
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Yamilette Martinez-Suarez
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Civil Engineer
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Carlos Roda
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Civil Engineer
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Han Nguyen
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Assistant State Conservationist for Management & Strategy
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Jorge Camacho
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Financial Resources Specialist
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Terry Howard
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Administrative Assistant
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Dytra Lewis
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Business Services Specialist
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Erin Wright
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Clerk
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hilary Barnhart
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Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships and Initiatives
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Denise Liggett
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Management Analyst / RCPP State Coordinator
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Cynthia Portalatin
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Public Affairs Specialist
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Rochelle Urquhart
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Outreach Coordinator
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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M.J. (Mimi) Williams
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Plant Materials Manager
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Victor Guerra
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Agronomist
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Jacob Sparger
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Biological Technician
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Marcus Shorter
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Assistant State Conservationist for Easements
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Michelle Smith
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Administrative Assistant
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Brett Gee
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Agricultural Engineer
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Crenel Francis
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Easements Coordinator
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Sara May
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Easements Specialist
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Michael Bush
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Natural Resources Specialist
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Charles Rainville
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Trust for Tomorrow Representative
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Amber Till
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Assistant State Conservationist for Financial Assistance Programs
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Diana Avellanet-Echevarria
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CSP Program Specialist
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Vacant
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EQIP Program Specialist
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Mary Anne Gonter
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Program Support Specialist
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jessica Robbins
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Agricultural Engineer
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Scott Turgeon
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Biologist
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Keijo Hardin
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Civil Engineer
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Rex Robinson
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Civil Engineer
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J. Scott Kuipers
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Natural Resource Specialist
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Shane Jacob
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Rangeland Management Specialist
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Joe Garvin
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Trust for Tomorrow Inspector
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| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Isabelle Giuliani
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State Soil Scientist
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Darrell E. Leach
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Soil Scientist/NRI
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