State Office Contacts
North Dakota State Office
Location
220 East Rosser Avenue
Federal Building
Bismarck, ND 58501
Federal Building
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone
Mailing Address
USDA-NRCS
P.O. Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
P.O. Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
Location Home Page
Welcome to the USDA-NRCS State Office
Welcome to NRCS in North Dakota!
Dan Hovland, State Conservationist
North Dakota NRCS, led by our State Conservationist and our State Leadership Team. Dan is native to North Dakota and is passionate about being able to work with people who are leading the way in the conservation arena.
Key Contacts
North Dakota State Office Employee Directory
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Mary S. Hirchert
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Executive Assistant
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Mark A. Hayek
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Assistant State Conservationist (Partnerships)
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Nicole Lewis
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Management and Program Analyst
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Kerry Emter
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Management and Program Analyst
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Nichole Johnson-Carrington FO
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Management and Program Analyst
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Patrick Rohloff-Lisbon FO
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Natural Resources Specialist (RCPP Coordinator)
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Anna Bahnson
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Outreach Coordinator
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Lisa J. Lund
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Asst. State Conservationist (Management & Strategy)
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Darlita J. Sarkilahti
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Business Services Specialist
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Joe M. Bachmeier
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Financial Resources Specialist
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Connie R. Kobs
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Mail Clerk
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Jennifer L. Huelsman
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Management and Program Analyst
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Mark Fischer
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Management and Program Analyst
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Benjamin Parker
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Management and Program Analyst
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Becky Miller
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Management and Program Analyst
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Chris Maestas
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State Public Affairs Specialist
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Anne M. Polasky
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Public Affairs Specialist
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Jennifer M. Vetter (Bismarck SO)
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Assistant State Conservationist (Compliance)
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Amanda C. DuBourt (Carrington FO)
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Appeals Specialist
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Travis Carter (Valley City FO)
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Biologist (Wetlands Specialist)
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Matthew M. Waclawik (Fargo FO)
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Compliance Specialist
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Katherine Brackel (Hettinger FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Jason H. Nelson (Wahpeton FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Neil L. Schaar (Ellendale FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Rick Voldseth (Fargo FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Andrew Willyard (Grand Forks FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Darrick W. Ystaas (Minot FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Paul T. Flahave (Fargo FO)
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HEL Designated Conservationist
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Colette M. Guariglia (Bottineau FO)
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Natural Resources Specialist (GIS)
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Jeremy Hackley (Hillsboro FO)
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Wetland Specialist
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Matthew Kruger (Fargo FO)
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Wetland Specialist
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Jarrett Lardy (Fargo FO)
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Soil Scientist
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Christi A. Fisher (Bismarck SO)
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State Conservation Engineer
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Cassie Ahmed (Fargo FO)
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Agricultural Engineer
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Pat Gallagher (Bismarck SO)
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Civil Engineer
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Brian Mager (Bismarck SO)
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Civil Engineer
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Thomas Schanandore (Bismarck SO)
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Design Engineer
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Katelyn Staley (Bismarck SO)
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Geotechnical Engineer
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Jonathan W. Petersen (Bismarck SO)
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Hydraulic Engineer
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Rita H. Sveen (Park River FO)
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Watershed Planner
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John Bauer (Cooperstown FO)
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Natural Resource Specialist (Watershed Planner)
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Richard M. Webb (Bismarck SO)
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State Resource Conservationist
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Alex Wittenberg (Valley City FO)
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State Agronomist
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Curtis W. Bradbury (Bismarck SO)
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State Biologist
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Janelle Harrison (Bismarck SO)
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Cultural Resources Specialist
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Dana Whippo (Bismarck SO)
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Economist
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Brian E. Johnston (Bismarck SO)
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GIS Specialist
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Jonathan Fettig (Bismarck SO)
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State Rangeland Management Specialist
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Ashley Seiler (Bismarck SO)
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Natural Resources Specialist
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Daniel J. Wingenbach (Jamestown)
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Resource Conservationist
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Shawn Krance (Bismarck SO)
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Resource Conservationist
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Brent Gustafson (Valley City FO)
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State Soil Health Specialist
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Sarah Hamilton Buxton (Bismarck SO - Other NRCS Staff)
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Partner Biologist
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Casey Olson (Bismarck SO)
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Urban Conservationist
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Edward Bahm (Bismarck SO)
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Plant Materials Specialist
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Todd C. Hagel (Bismarck SO)
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Asst. State Conservationist (Easements)
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Angela H. Gillam (Bismarck SO)
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Natural Resources Specialist
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Jason Sieler (Bismarck SO)
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Natural Resources Specialist
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Cynthia Zachmeier (Bismarck SO)
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Natural Resources Specialist (Easement Coordinator)
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David Pfliiger (Bismarck SO)
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Resource Conservationist
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Jarvis R. Keney (Bismarck SO)
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Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
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Ronald W. Herr (Bismarck SO)
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Resource Conservationist (Programs) - CSP State Program Manager
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Lori A. Bloom (Dickinson)
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State Program Specialist - EQIP State Program Manager
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Angela Schroeder (Dickinson)
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State Program Specialist -State Program Manager
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Tina M. Johs (Napoleon FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Candice M. Sauvageau (Carrington FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Codie L. Larson (Carrington FO)
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Program Liaison
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Draper E. Lundquist (Devils Lake FO)
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Program Liaison
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Samantha Harris (Cooperstown FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Elizabeth Smith (Jamestown FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Diane M. Krzmarzick (Garrison FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Nikki M. Hanretty (Rolla FO)
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Management & Program Analyst
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Mandy J. Beerbower (Dickinson FO)
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Management and Program Analyst
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Tyrell T. Macheledt (Garrison FO)
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Program Liaison
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Summer A. Melchior (Dickinson FO)
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Program Liaison
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Jennifer Bullinger (Dickinson FO)
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Management Program Analyst
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Wade D. Bott (Bismarck SO)
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State Soil Scientist
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Jody A. Forman (Dickinson FO)
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State Resource Inventory Coordinator
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Pamela J. Walter (Cando FO)
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Soil Conservationist (NRI)
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Susan E. Samson-Liebig (Bismarck SO)
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Soil Quality Specialist
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Lance Duey (Bismarck SO)
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Soil Scientist
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Beverly Alvarez Torres (Bismarck State Office)
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Urban Soil Conservationist
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Wendy F. Bartholomay (Bowman FO)
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Asst. State Conservationist (FO) West Zone
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Cari Roepke (Jamestown Office)
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Asst. State Conservationist (FO) East Zone
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Melanie Hoyt (Cooperstown FO)
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Administrative Support Assistant
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Jill S. Howard (Bismarck SO)
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Management Analyst
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Tanya Koch
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Public Affairs Specialist, CPTAD
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