Massachusetts State Office
Suite 1
Amherst, MA 01002-2934
Suite 1
Amherst, MA 01002-2934
Welcome! The Massachusetts State Office in Amherst, Mass. is the state headquarters for NRCS operations in the Bay State. If you're a farmer or forestland owner looking for help, please contact your local NRCS field office at a USDA Service Center. There are seven field offices in Massachusetts.
Welcome to NRCS in Massachusetts!
Dan Wright, State Conservationist
Massachusetts NRCS is led by the Dan Wright. Wright and his leadership team are headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts. During his USDA career, he has enjoyed working with diverse agricultural crops and producers, building partnerships, and helping private landowners to conserve their land. He looks forward to continuing to support productive lands and a healthy environment while building and strengthening partnerships in Massachusetts. Wright emphasizes the importance of customer service and connecting with farmers one-on-one through employee engagement, stakeholder input, and partnerships. He is excited about developing technology and research and advances in management practices that address resource concerns.
Key Contacts
State Office Employee Directory
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Dan Wright
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State Conservationist
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Holly Nemeth
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Executive Assistant
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Rachael Phillips-Barnes
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Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (ASTC-FO)
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Lisa Greenwood
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Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy (ASTC-MS)
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Nicholas Mulvaney
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Financial Resources Specialist
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William Peek
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Business Services Specialist
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Deron Davis
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State Conservation Engineer (SCE)
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Jesse Armfield
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Geologist (New England)
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William Breed
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Civil Engineer
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Manuel Díaz
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Civil Engineer
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Griffin Pelaia
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Civil Engineer
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Xavier Rivera
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Assistant State Conservation Engineer
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John Loomis
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Outreach Coordinator
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Zoraia De Jesus Barros
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Public Affairs Specialist (PAS)
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Rita Thibodeau
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Assistant State Conservationist for Programs (ASTC-P) / RCPP Coordinator
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Jasper Cowley
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Natural Resource Specialist - Easements
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Dylan Krupa
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RCPP Coordinator
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Laura McPherson
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Management and Program Analyst
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Natashia Sawabi
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Natural Resource Specialist - Easements
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Ryan Shumeyko
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Natural Resource Specialist
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Catherine MaGee
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State Resource Conservationist (SRC)
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Elizabeth Bazluke
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GIS Specialist
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Michelle Cozine
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Biologist
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Lisa Gilbert
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Natural Resource Specialist / Business Tools Coordinator
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Daniel Lenthall
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Resource Conservationist
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Kate Parsons
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Resource Conservationist / Team Lead - Forest & Pastureland
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David Zimmermann
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Acting State Soil Scientist (SSS)
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Alexandra Conell
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Archaeologist
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Morgan McKee
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Resource Soil Scientist
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Lilliam Torres
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Resource Conservationist / SWAPA Team Coordinator
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Brian Allen
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Natural Resource Specialist
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Michael Barry
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Forester
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Michael Patnaude
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Natural Resource Specialist
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Alexander Wu
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Soil Conservationist
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