Pacific Islands Area State Office
Honolulu, HI 96850-0050
Serving:
State of Hawaii, Territory of American Samoa, Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Marshall Islands.
Welcome to NRCS in Pacific Islands Area!

J.B. Martin, Director
Pacific Islands Area NRCS, led by our Director and our Leadership Team, serves diverse agricultural needs through one area office, 12 service centers, 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.
• American Samoa Service Center • Kaunakakai Service Center • Palau Service Center
• Guam Service Center • Kealakekua Service Center • Pohnpei Service Center
• Hilo Service Center • Lihue Service Center • Saipan Service Center
• Kahului Service Center • Oahu Service Center • Waimea Service Center
Employee Directory
Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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JB Martin
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Director
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Vacant
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Executive Assistant
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Kristie Fujimoto
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Management Analyst
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Kori Hisashima
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Acting Assistant Director for Field Operations
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Vacant
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Area Admin Assistant
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Andrew (Drew) Stout
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Area Engineer - East (@ Waimea)
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Brent Schumacher
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Area Engineer - West (@ Guam)
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Jocelyn Bamba
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Area Resource Conservationist, Programs (@ Guam)
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Spencer Nagata
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Area Resource Specialist, Technology (@ Hilo)
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Vacant
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HACD District Manager
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Vacant
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HACD Grants Manager
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Maryanne Elisara
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Program Assistant (@ American Samoa)
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Brendan Brazee
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Rangeland Management Specialist (@ Kealakekua)
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James Eller
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Acting Assistant Director for Technology
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Cynthia Shishido
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ACES Business Tools Specialist
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Lisa Gates
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ACES Cultural Resources
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Vacant
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Archeologist
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Vacant
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Archeologist – 2 Year Term Position
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Vacant
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Biologist – 2 Year Term Position
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James (Jim) Cave
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Business Tools Specialist
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Morri-Ann Nagata
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Environmental Compliance Specialist (@ Hilo)
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Richard Ogoshi
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Hoʻolehua PMC Agronomist
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John Colon
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Hoʻolehua PMC Biological Sciences Technician
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Joshua Pastrana
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Hoʻolehua PMC Biological Sciences Technician
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David Duvauchelle
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Hoʻolehua PMC Manager
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Zachery Freeman
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State Agronomist
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Daniel (DJ) Block
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State Biologist
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Mandy Chen
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State Conservation Planning Specialist
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Heather Bailey
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State Cultural Resource Specialist (@ Hilo)
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Daniel Bowman
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State Forester (@ Waimea)
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Jill Ficke-Beaton
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State Rangeland Mgmt Specialist (@ Waimea)
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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John Mathews
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Assistant Director for Engineering
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Sharon Sawdey
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ACES - Engineer
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Nicholas Haas
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Statewide Engineer
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Amy Koch
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Acting Assistant Director for Management and Strategy
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Vacant
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Business Services Specialist
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Johnny Mendoza
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Financial Resources Specialist
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Jeremiah Ulu
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Management Analyst
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Bobbie Jones
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Management Analyst (Working remotely from Auburn, NE)
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Vacant
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Management Assistant (@ Guam)
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Anna Ferguson
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Training Officer
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Kori Hisashima
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Assistant Director for Partnerships (@ Hilo)
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Jolene Lau
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Outreach Coordinator
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Vacant
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Outreach Coordinator
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Nicholas Saumweber
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Assistant Director for Programs
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Ann Tran
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Management Analyst
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Vacant
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Program Analyst
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Vacant
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Program Manager CSP/ACEP (@ Lihue)
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Alan Saltzman
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Program Manager - EQIP (@ Kealakekua)
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Scott Turgeon
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Program Manager RCPP/IC (@ Kealakekua)
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Derrick Crawford
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Public Affairs Officer
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Terri Dux
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Public Affairs Specialist
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Karl Mikasa
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Management Assistant
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Amy Koch
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Assistant Director for Soil Science (@ Hilo)
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Vacant
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GIS Specialist (@ Hilo)
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Vacant
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Natural Resources Specialist (@ Pohnpei)
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Amber Johnson
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Resource Conservation
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Vacant
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Resource Soil Scientist (@ Hilo)
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