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
Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Mary S. Hirchert
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Executive Assistant
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Mark A. Hayek
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Assistant State Conservationist (Partnerships)
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Patrick Rohloff-Lisbon FO
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Natural Resources Specialist (RCPP Coordinator)
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Anne Polasky
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Public Affairs Specialist
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Nicole Lewis
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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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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Todd Hagel
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Asst. State Conservationist-Management & Strategy (Acting)
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Joe M. Bachmeier
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Financial Resources Specialist
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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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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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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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Neil L. Schaar (Ellendale FO)
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Designated Conservationist
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Vacant (Wahpeton 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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Matthew Kruger (Fargo FO)
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Wetland Specialist
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Jonathan Petersen
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State Conservation Engineer (Acting)
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Cassie Ahmed (Fargo FO)
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Agricultural Engineer
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Brian Mager (Bismarck SO)
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Civil Engineer
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Rita H. Sveen (Park River FO)
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Watershed Planner
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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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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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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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Jason Sieler
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Asst. State Conservationist-Easements (Acting)
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Angela H. Gillam (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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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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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 AO)
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State Program Specialist - EQIP State Program Manager
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Angela Schroeder (Dickinson AO)
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State Program Specialist -State Program Manager
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Draper E. Lundquist (Devils Lake AO)
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Program Liaison-NE Area
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Candice M. Sauvageau (Carrington FO)
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Management and Program Analyst-NE Area
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Codie L. Larson (Carrington FO)
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Program Liaison-SE Area
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Tina M. Johs (Napoleon FO)
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Management and Program Analyst-SE Area
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Summer A. Melchior (Dickinson AO)
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Program Liaison-SW Area
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Jennifer Bullinger (Dickinson AO)
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Management and Program Analyst-SW Area
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Mandy J. Beerbower (Dickinson AO)
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Management and Program Analyst-SW Area
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Tyrell T. Macheledt (Garrison FO)
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Program Liaison-NW Area
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Diane M. Krzmarzick (Garrison FO)
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Management and Program Analyst-NW Area
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Nikki M. Hanretty (Rolla FO)
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Management and Program Analyst-NW Area
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Susan E. Samson-Liebig
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State Soil Scientist (Acting)
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Jody A. Forman (Dickinson FO)
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State Resource Inventory Coordinator
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Justin Feld (Bismarck State Office)
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Physical Science Technician
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Pamela J. Walter (Cando FO)
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Soil Conservationist (NRI)
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Lance Duey (Bismarck SO)
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Soil Scientist
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Christopher Hogge (Devils Lake FO)
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Assistant State Conservationist (FO) NE Area
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Whitney Huesers
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Assistant State Conservationist (FO) NW Area (Acting)
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Cari Roepke (Jamestown Area and FO)
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Assistant State Conservationist (FO) SE Area
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Derek Oliver (Dickinson Area Office)
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Assistant State Conservationist (FO) SW Area (Acting)
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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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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